Thomas-Cronin-Obituary

Rev. Thomas J. Cronin

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Rev. Thomas J. Cronin. S.J.,-- a Jesuit for over 65 years and a priest for 51 years, died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. on Thursday, February 24, 2005. He was born in Pittsburg, PA., and graduated from St. Mary of the Mount High School and Duquesne University, both of...

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Fr. Cronin was very inspirational at my Manresan Retreats! I know he is making holes in one in heaven!

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. ROCK AND SALLY O'NEILL

I was saddened early this morning to learn of Fr. Cronin's death from a fellow retreatant. My last meeting with Fr. Cronin was during a retreat in October, and I sensed that his time on earth was growing short as it was obvious that his health was declining. However, he was his usual cheerful self and we had a wonderful visit. I intended to communicate by mail after that retreat, but, to my regret, didn't.
Fr. Cronin will be missed very much by me and many Men of Manresa. He was a...

Father Cronin touched thousands of lives in his 65 years as a Jesuit and I am grateful for the friendship that he shared with me. He always had a kind word to give, something to make you smile, something to make you feel good about yourself. I will miss his quiet friendship. With heartfelt sympathy to his family and fellow Jesuits.

You are in my prayers today. We remembered Fr. Cronin at Mass.

My sympathy is with Fr. Cronin's family and friends. He will surely be missed.

A GREAT FRIEND AND CONFIDANT, I WILL MISS HIM . HIS ENCOURAGING WORDS AND SMILE. MAY GOD RECEIVE HIS SOUL.

Fr. Cronin was one of my first retreat masters. His gentle but inspired instruction will always be a part of Manresa for me.