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for Crosby Kern
Mark Quitney
November 25, 2024
Miss Rev Monsignor Kern,
He was so influential in my RCIA w/ Decon Guidry.
His love of my chocolate dipped strawberries made me so happy.
Blessing Forever!!!
(Mark)
mark quitney
June 5, 2013
Monsignor Kern I came to know you almost 6-years ago and thru my RCIA Journey weekly.
I remember your love for those Tuxedo Strawberries and when I did not bring them that look of Why Not?
God Bless and thank you for your Teachings & Spirit, you will be missed but I can close my eyes and see you and the Cathedral and it make me smile!!!!
December 11, 2012
Monsignornmarried myself and my husband back in 1982 at St.Angela. He was so easynto talk to and always made us feel calm at a time when our emotions were high. Hen will be in our hearts forever.
December 7, 2012
Kay and Family,
Sorry for your loss. The most beautiful funeral service I have ever been to. I knoww he was an important person in the community. I know he will be remebered and missed by everyone who ever met him as I did through Kay.
Joy
Kevin Smith
December 7, 2012
I was deeply sadden to learn of Monsignor's passing. May GOD comfort all us left behind who will remember him fondly.
December 6, 2012
RIP Monsignor Kern. Thanks for all you did for St. Angela Merici's parish.
Donnie Little
December 5, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to his family. He was a very nice man.
glenn schmidt
December 5, 2012
i remember your energy in the seminary
December 4, 2012
God bless a holy man. JAG
Jimmy Hyland
December 3, 2012
It is with great sadness that we received the news about Msgr Kern. He was a dedicated priest and a wonderful Spiritual Director. He and his family remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Jimmy Hyland & Staff, CatholicJourneys.com
December 3, 2012
Crosby & I were friends in the late 1950s before he went into the seminary. He was a good friend. He celebrated the Mass for my daughter's wedding. He will be missed.
Hugh Howat
December 3, 2012
As a classmate and friend, I am saddened to hear of Crosby's death. To his family and friends I send my prayers and thoughts at this time. For the leadership and good works of this talented man of God, I am grateful and comforted.
Lyle Hitzman, Class of '65
Gabriel Falgoust
December 3, 2012
A man who was a father to me, not by priesthood, but by choice. His love was unconditional, and his advice was unlimited. He will be deeply missed, and never forgotten.
Valerie Linn
December 3, 2012
Mrs. Kern, Kay, Lonnie & Ninette,
I am so sorry to hear of Msgr. Kern's passing. I was cantor at St. Angela for many years while he was pastor. He was tough at times, but he always wanted the best out of people and I believe he got that. I loved him dearly. We had alot of special times like when he would take the musicians to brunch for our birthdays. He was generous and loved the people around him. He spoke of parents and Kay and especially Lonnie all the time as proudly as a father speaks of a son. He would light up when filling us in on Lonnie's latest accomplishments. I know he felt like a father to Lonnie and a grandfather to his children. He will be missed, to say the least. I am so sorry that we live so far now and I am unable to be there on Thursday. My family will continue to pray for him and all of you, especially during this Advent season.
PCR
December 3, 2012
I can remeber when he was in chargw of CYO at St. Andrew and always wore his black cape and was always with us on all trips. He will be missed.
Jerry Conrad
December 2, 2012
Crosby was a great friend and mentor. God Bless your Mom and Sister
Mike Doran
December 2, 2012
I am sorry to hear of the death of Msgr Kern. He was a very excellent priest and spiritual leader. I truly enjoyed and value the time I knew him and worked with him at St Angela.
December 2, 2012
Our prayers and sympathy for Monsignor Kern and his family.
Messina/McLaney/Powers Family
St. Angela Merici Parish
Pat and Sue Browne
December 2, 2012
Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.
Gayle Nolan
December 2, 2012
He was a dear friend to us and most deeply loved. The best guide to Rome the world will ever know....
Yvette Gulino
December 2, 2012
My husband & I had the honor of being married in 2001 by Monsignor Kern @ St. Angela. He & his family are in our thoughts & prayers. May he rest in peace.
December 2, 2012
To Mrs. Kern and Kay,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at the passing of Crosby to his eternal reward. I treasured his friendship.
George Plauche, Houston, Texas
TEDE HOEFELD AND THE HAND FAMILY
December 2, 2012
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Michael Raybeck MD
December 2, 2012
May the Angels welcome this holy priest into Paradise.
Jack Knauer
December 1, 2012
Our deepest sympathies to his mother and family for their loss. Respectfully, Jack and Adele Knauer
Michael Littlefield
December 1, 2012
I was baptized as an adult 34 years ago, but left the Catholic Church, eventually joining a conservative evangelical church, where I remained for 21 years. But, finding the faith I had acquired unsatisfying, I looked for yet another change. I considered returning to the Catholic Church and as I was building the courage to go to a live Mass, I found the Daily Mass from St. Louis Cathedral on the Internet. Msgr. Kern was a daily fixture at the time and his love for the Church and our Savior was obvious. I enjoyed the simplicity of his homilies and the care and love he had for the people. Largely because of his influence, I started attending my home parish and received Confirmation this most recent Corpus Christi. I shall remain ever in debt to Msgr. Kern for his willing and loving acceptance of his role through which the Holy Spirit was allowed to work.
December 1, 2012
Father kern has been in my prayers and thoughts. I am a parishioner of St. Angela Merici. May he rest in peace.
Helen Sigur
December 1, 2012
May the angels lead you into paradise, Msgr. Kern... thank you for your encouragement and kindness to me during my 2 years when I was cantor at St. Angela over 2 decades ago before I moved out of state, and when you were there again to be one of my references when I decided 2 years ago to move back home. Although I didn't get a chance to visit with you after you went into hospice, you were in my prayers each day. To Msgr. Kern's family: please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss. My prayers for peace and consolation are with you all.
December 1, 2012
Crosby...or Kern-Monsignor Kern lived next door to my family in Lakeview and all of us loved the "Kern family". He said funeral mass for Audrey Kirn Champagne in 2008 then Audrey Kirn Fain, my wife, in 2012. St Dominics was our church in Lakeview and it was wonderful to relive the street friendships with Crosby. I had planned for him to say mass at my funeral and am so sad he passed too early. God bless his family and to all, be assured we will all miss him until we are together again.
Eston Fain of Birmingham, Al
Brian Dickmann
December 1, 2012
To the Kern Family,
Father Kern-Monsinnor Kern touched so many lives during his time in New Orleans. He was the assistant pastor at the grammar school that I attended. It was St. Andrew the Apostle in Algiers in late 60's. Our family stayed in touch with him since then. On my trips back to New Orleans, we would always stop at the cathedral to visit him. He was an inspiration. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian Dickmann
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