OBITUARY : FATHER JOHN BAPTIST (GARVEY), C.P. (d. 25th December 1932, aged 39 years.) The thought of the eternal reward promised by Our Blessed Saviour to His faithful servants must have been a source of deep consolation in the midst of the sorrow caused by the unexpected death of Father John Baptist, C.P., which occurred on Christmas Day. Father John Baptist of the Immaculate Conception formerly John Garvey was born in Sligo on February 23rd, 1893, and having pursued his early studies in the Diocesan College he proceeded to the Passionist Alumniate at Carmarthen. He was professed at St. Gabriel’s Retreat, Enniskillen, on March 15th, ]910, and at the conclusion of his ecclesiastical course at Mount Argus, he was raised to the priesthood in Dublin in 1917. The fifteen years of his priestly labour were divided between Mount Argus, Dublin, and St. Mungo’s, Glasgow. Few indeed knew of his devoted labours for the souls entrusted to his care, especially to the poor and the afflicted. Indeed, it was only when he had been taken from them that his many acts of kindness were spoken of by the grateful recipients. It is true to say that this model priest and devoted son of St. Paul of the Cross won golden opinions from those who came within the sphere of his influence. Cheerful in disposition, with a ready fund of sympathy for those in trouble, he was ever ready to respond to the call of duty. During the past few months the newly-formed parish attached to the Retreat of Mary Immaculate was entrusted to his care. Here he displayed the same characteristic zeal and energy in organising the Catholics of the district. He was assiduous in his ministrations, and it may be truly said that he died at his work, for less than a week before his death, he was busy preparing the Sick of the parish for their Christmas Communion. Whilst engaged in this apostolic work he contracted rheumatic fever, to which he succumbed within a few days. He was consoled in his last moments by the presence of his brother, Fr. Paschal, C.P. (ex. “The Cross”, February 1933, Vol XXIII, p. 417)