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for Joseph Flanagan
Matt McGrath
June 2, 2010
Paul,
Please accept Karen's and my condolences for the loss of your Uncle
June 1, 2010
June 1, 2010
I was terribly saddened to hear of Fr. Flanagan's sudden passing. I counted Fr. Flanagan as one of my guiding lights during my undergraduate years at Boston College (AB Philosophy and English, 1973). I was without a compass before I signed on to take his Aesthetics course during which we read Suzanne Langer (among others). His prodigious intellect was remarkably matched by a warm and compassionate soul. I do recall at one point unwittingly playing Fr. Flanagan's straight man. I came to understand that he had completed studies in dental medicine. I approached him and asked what motivated him to leave dentistry for philosophy. His response, "I discovered there were deeper cavities in life to explore." I can only hope that my students of philosophy when I taught as a Teaching Fellow at University could be fractionally inspired as I was wholly by Fr. Flanagan.
I send my deepest thoughts and prayers to all those touched by Father's kindness and goodness. He will no doubt have a large following high on up.
Steven Lappen, Medford, MA
Brendan Sullivan
May 18, 2010
I count Fr. Flanagan among the best teachers I've had at any point in my education. I was very fortunate to study under him as an undergraduate at BC, for his course on Modernism; and my lasting interest in philosophy, education, and art has so much to do with his influence as a generous and wise person.
Jerry Quinn
May 18, 2010
To John Flanagan & family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jerry Quinn
BC High Class of '73
annie guenther
May 18, 2010
Father Flanagan not only was an most excellent professor of philosophy, but a great department chairman. I was fortunate enough to be a graduate student at BC under him, to teach under him, and to take classes from him. He backed me up in making some tough life decisions; I became a Catholic in part due to seeing his faith in action every day...my fondest memory tho, is that of my then 4 year old child running through his open door and his picking her up and holding her, talking with her. The love he showed my child, and the grad students, and the undergrads whom we taught, and the faculty, was immeasurable. He was truly a great man
Barbara former member SOLT
May 17, 2010
May the angels welcome him to Paradise
William Murnion
May 17, 2010
i will always be grateful for Father Joe's support at a difficult transition in my life. He embodied the twofold commandment of love of God and of neighbor, besides being a faithful steward of tradition and a herald of the future. William E. Murnion (Bellvale, NY)
Bea Broder-Oldach BC'77
May 17, 2010
A brilliant mind, a loving soul, a heartfelt servant for the greater good. You live on in the lives you touched for so many years. We are better people because you were here. To Father Joe Flanagan.
Francisco Sierra
May 17, 2010
God's blessings for him. With deep gratitude for his life, love and knowledge. For his teaching of Bernard Lonergan's thought and his support to foreign students.
Francisco -Jeannette -Catherine - Sebastian (Bogotá, Colombia)
May 17, 2010
One of the most influential teachers in my life. He said more in three sentences than many in three hours.
The Staff of Brady & Fallon Funeral Home
May 17, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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