Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
McGROARTYREV. MSGR. CHARLES E.Passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Holy Redeemer Hospital, at the age of 86.Beloved son of the late Edward V. and Margaret M. (nee McBride) McGroarty. Devoted brother of the late Jane M. Eret, the late Edward V. McGroarty Jr., and the late William J....
Read MoreCondolences to the entire McGroarty Family. Monsignor Charles, we miss you and the entire family down in Sea Isle City. May you rest in peace.
Dom DiGiacomo
May 03, 2020 | Neighbor
We were fond of Father McGroarty,he brought fresh breath to ST Michael's
REST IN PEACE
March 30, 2020
A very nice man! God Bless.
John Mcloughlin
March 28, 2020 | Eagleville, PA
Bill, Helen, and all McGroarty family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. We at St. Joe's were so blessed with the gift of Msgr. to our parish these past few years. Lots of love sent your way, dear friends.
Cat Taylor
March 27, 2020 | Friend
May your loving soul be at peace with Heavenly Lord. I've always enjoyed your sermons at St. Joseph's Church in Collingdale. You've always joked about how long you talked , even so I really loved listening to you. You spoke from the heart. You always had that Pop pop (grandfather) quality about you , such a very sweet man. You will truly be missed.
Barbara Juliano
March 27, 2020 | Sharon Hill, PA
Msgr. Charles McGroarty was a great priest and a man of devotion and commitment to the ongoing values of family life in the Catholic world. As a professor at St.Charles Borromeo Seminary he was readily available for open and honest discussions on topics of the sanctity of human life and any other topic of a student's interest. He was a man of great devotion and spirituality and he will be missed by many, especially this former student and cousin. Hugh J.McNichol IV, KHS.
Hugh McNichol
March 24, 2020 | Avalon, NJ
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Elizabeth Kuropatwa
March 24, 2020 | Cape May Court House, NJ
Sister Kate's comments are spot on.
I can only add a few more adjectives:
Hard-working, witty, calm and filled with humility.
His homily on Corpus Cristi about the Real Presence was outstanding.
We will all miss him but we take comfort knowing WHO was waiting for him. And I can't help thinking St. Patrick accompanied him.
RIP dear friend!
John J Felicione
March 23, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA
Champion of Catholic education. Monsignor was such a devoted priest and had a great zest for life I felt privileged to serve with him at Saint Matthew parish and school. He was an example of all that is good in a priest of God. Rest In Peace and know how deeply you were loved in your ministry as a priest. A true legend!
Sister Kate
March 22, 2020 | Friend