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FATHER ROBERT J. FOX FOUNDER OF FATIMA FAMILY APOSTOLATE HAS PASSED AWAY (Catholic Caucus)
FatimaFamily ^
| December 1, 2009
Posted on 12/01/2009 1:36:37 PM PST by NYer
Father Robert J. Fox passed away at his home on Thanksgiving day at 12:45 P.M. He died a peaceful and happy death. He was anointed the night before and he also offered Mass. A wake service will be held at the Shrine of The Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville Alabama. The body will arrive at 3:00 P.M. and the rosary at 7:00 P.M. His burial will be in Alexandria South Dakota at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church.
PRESS & DAKOTAN
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:56 AM CST
Father Robert J. Fox of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009 after a long illness with cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church, Alexandria, S. D. with burial at the Alexandria Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Catholic church beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, with Rosary Services at 7:00 p.m.
Fr. Fox was born December 24, 1928 at Watertown, S.D. and was ordained to the Priesthood in 1956 in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. He served Catholic Parishes in Yankton, Milbank, Waubay, Bristol, Mobridge, Hoven, Redfield and Alexandria, South Dakota.
On retirement, he moved to Hanceville, Alabama, where he was active with mass services and several programs on EWTN.
Fr. Fox was very active in Marian programs, Editor of the Immaculate Heart Messenger, and started and headed the Fatima Family Apostolate. He conducted several trips and tours to Fatima and other shrines, established Marian Shrines in many parishes he served. He will long be remembered for his dedication to Mary, Our Blessed Mother.
TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Prayer
KEYWORDS: catholic; ewtn; fox
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posted on
12/01/2009 1:36:39 PM PST
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NYer
To: netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; markomalley; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; Litany; ...
He was a joy and blessing to us all! Fervent of faith and a wonderful teacher. May he rest in peace!
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posted on
12/01/2009 1:37:31 PM PST
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NYer
("One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone" - Benedict XVI)
To: NYer
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.
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posted on
12/01/2009 1:37:50 PM PST
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ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: NYer; netmilsmom; thefrankbaum; markomalley; Tax-chick; GregB; saradippity; Berlin_Freeper; ...
The Angels in Heaven will be his pall-bearers.
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posted on
12/01/2009 1:43:09 PM PST
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Steelfish
To: ArrogantBustard
To: NYer
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posted on
12/01/2009 1:45:14 PM PST
by
rbosque
(11 year Freeper! Can't get rid of me Jim! Well, you can but you've put up with me so far.)
To: NYer
Rest in peace Father. Thank you for saying yes to the priesthood. Keep me and my family in prayer.
To: prayerfullywaiting
May he rest in peace. This picture is one I took from the court yard in front of his Church in Alabama.
To: NYer
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posted on
12/01/2009 3:46:52 PM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: Paratrooper
Just “WOW”!! I have seen that statue quickly in passing on the screen but never noticed the heart was red. Thank you for posting it.
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posted on
12/01/2009 3:55:08 PM PST
by
NYer
("One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone" - Benedict XVI)
To: NYer
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.
In Paradisum deducant te Angeli, in tuo adventu suscipiant te Martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere, aeternam habeas requiem. Amen.
To: Paratrooper
Thank you so much for sending the picture to me. It seems as of late that The Holy Spirit is asking me to have childlike faith...
Does the picture come from EWTN?
To: prayerfullywaiting
I took the picture myself when I visited the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament which is where Father Fox was living when he passed away. Beautiful cathedral built near Cullman, Alabama.
To: NYer
I’m sure the angels led him into Paradise.
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12/02/2009 4:47:41 PM PST
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SuziQ
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May he rest in peace. This picture is one I took from the court yard in front of his Church in Alabama.