Lawrence Thomas Kearney, O.P., Death, 2009-11-27
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal materials relating to friars after they have left the order, passed away, or transferred to another province. Each friar's file contents are mostly contain to their novitiate records, canonical assignments, historically important correspondence, and a small number of personal items if desired upon their passing. Within the broader collection, each Friar is sorted as a series.
Friars with particuarly substantial historically important papers or items outside of the scope of the Personal Files Collection are moved to a dedicated collection under their name.
This collection is a work in progress and any use of these files requires the explicit permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist to discuss access or inquire about friars that may not been cataloged yet.
Dates
- Creation: Death, 2009-11-27
Conditions Governing Access
Requires explicit permission from Provincial to access any records. Contact the Archivist for more information.
For comprehensive lists and records of individuals who left the order or transferred to other provinces, researchers must contact the archivist. Access to such materials may be restricted and is subject to privacy considerations and organizational policy.
Conditions Governing Use
Can only be accessed upon written permission of the Provincial. Contact the Archivist for further details.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas William Kearney was born on September 12, 1920, in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Roger and Mary, nee Mcshea, Kearney. He was one of nine children. He attended Catholic elementary and secondary schools in Indianapolis and in Detroit. After attending Providence College, Venard Seminary and Crosier College, he entered the Novitiate at the Dominican House of Studies in River Forest, Illinois, and was given the name Lawrence. He made his religious profession on June 25, 1944 and continued his philosophy and theology studies at
River Forest. He obtained a Ph.B. and Ph.L. in philosophy He was ordained a priest on May 30, 1950, in Saint Pius V Church in Chicago, Illinois. From 1951 through 1959, he served as an Associate Pastor in various parishes of the province. He was a military chaplain in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1973, and for the United States Army from 1973 to 1980. After his honorable discharge from the military, he continued to as a hospital chaplain.
In 1991, the Province of Saint Joseph re-founded the Dominican mission in Kenya, East Africa. Lawrence answered the invitation from the province to help support this endeavor and served as a missionary until 1993. On his return to the province, he continued ministry as a chaplain until his health began to decline. In 2002, he moved to the Provincial Health Care Center at Saint Pius V Priory in Chicago, Illinois. He was noted for his faithfulness to prayer during these years. His health made a sudden decline and he died on November 27, 2010. The Office of the Dead and the Mass of Christian Burial were held at Saint Pius V Church in Chicago, Illinois and he was buried in the plot at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Extent
From the Collection: 100 Linear Feet (30 File Cabinets )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A. Repository
1910 S. Ashland Ave
Chicago Illinois 60608 United States
3122430011
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