Obituary

Sr. Patricia Crowley of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, a social justice advocate, and a leader in the church and community, died Oct. 14. (Courtesy of Benedictine Sisters of Chicago)

Sr. Patricia Crowley, prominent Chicago sister who made a mark on the church and community, dies

Benedictine Sr. Patricia Crowley came from a famous Catholic family, and made her own mark as a Benedictine sister, social justice advocate, and leader in the church and community. Crowley died Oct. 14. She was 84.

Benedictine St. Mary Lou Kownacki in 2018 (Courtesy of Benedictine Sisters of Erie)

Sr. Mary Lou Kownacki, Benedictine, peace activist and Joan Chittister's 'muse,' dies

By Tom Roberts