Obituary Notice
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Fr. Anthony Dogherty (1877-1949) Rev. Fr. Anthony (Dogherty}, C.P. FE regret to“chronicle the death of Vathe! WV aaitions of the Seven Dolours, which occurred at St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, on June 28th, 1049. Born at Rashackin, Co. Antrim, on January 7th, 1877, Daniel Dogherty at first adopted teaching as his chosen career. He was trained at St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, Dublin, and tanght for some years at Rock and Hannahstown, Co. Antrim. T the age of thirty, however, he received his vocation to the priesthood and was professed as a Passionist on September 4th, 1907. He was ordained in Dublin on December atst, 1913, and during his active life, was attached to various Passionist Retreats in Iengland and Iveland, including Highgate, London; Sutton, Lanes; The Graan, Fnniskillten; Ardoyne, Belfast. Ons Anthony had a commanding presence and a vigorous personality. As a missioner, he was deservedly popular, for his sermons were character- ised by a lively wit and a spirituality that was both deep and practical. The last years of his life, which were rendered inactive by a disability, resulting from an accident, were spent at St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus. He bore his increasing infirmity with undiminished patience, aud accepted death, as he had faced life, with a brave heart and complete conformity to God's inscrutable Will. May he rest im peace.
Source: Obituary Notices, Provincial Archive, St Joseph's Province. Passionist Congregation.