A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Scituate, where he was a parishioner.
“We mourn the passing of Father Cowhig, who was called to the priesthood during tumultuous times in the history of our nation and world,’’ Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, said in a statement. “He ministered with love, commitment, and a desire to bring the message of Christ to parishes and communities across the Archdiocese. We pray that God grant him eternal rest.’’
Burial was at New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan.
A simply lovely obituary–read it all.
Father Edward Cowhig RIP
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Scituate, where he was a parishioner.
“We mourn the passing of Father Cowhig, who was called to the priesthood during tumultuous times in the history of our nation and world,’’ Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, said in a statement. “He ministered with love, commitment, and a desire to bring the message of Christ to parishes and communities across the Archdiocese. We pray that God grant him eternal rest.’’
Burial was at New Calvary Cemetery in Mattapan.
A simply lovely obituary–read it all.