OBITUARY. THE LATE BROTHER KEVIN (KAVANAGH), C.P. Though his death was not unexpected, for, as is the custom of our Congregation, the serious illness of a religious is at once communicated to every Retreat, the telegram that told us of his death cast a gloom on every Community. Brother Kevin was the oldest religious in our Province. He had reached the 83rd year of his age and the 57th of his religious Profession. A lover of prayer and of work, of a gentle and kindly disposition, he endeared himself to all. Skilled in the knowledge and art of nursing, he held for over forty years the office of Infirmarian. In those days, when a priest or lay-brother was stricken with a dangerous sickness., Brother Kevin was sent to tend him. Many of those whom he nursed back to health are with us still, and bear witness to his tender and watchful care. For more than thirty years he was a member of the Broadway (Worcs.) Community, where, until a few months before his death, he was a familiar figure, respected by all, in that old-world village. Conscious almost to the end, he edified his brethren by his deep piety, his uncomplaining suffering, and calm resignation. In the presence of the Community and assisted by their prayers, he passed peacefully to his reward on March 11th. The little village church was thronged on the morning of his funeral by Catholics and non-Catholics, all anxious to pay a last tribute to “the old brother” whom they had known so long and so well. R.I.P. (Cross, Vol XV, 1924-25; p.400) Obituary Notice: Brother Kevin of the Sacred Heart of Jesus The death of Brother Kevin has removed from our midst one whose single-minded devotion to the Congregation may not be written in a necessarily brief Obituary Notice. Born at Dun-Laoghaire, 10th May, 1841, Brother Kevin became a professed member of the Congregation 6th August, 1867. Thus at his death he had almost completed his 83rd year of life, and his 57th year as a Passionist. During this long period of religious life, he fulfilled with scrupulous exactitude the several offices to which obedience called him. By nature gentle and unobtrusive his manifold abilities were ever at the call of duty. However unpretentious the work at which he was engaged, he gave it his whole-hearted service. Though the greater part of his religious life was passed in Broadway, there are few retreats in which his energies were not spent. But as general infirmarian to the Province his memory will be revered by those who will recall with gratitude his skill spent with unstinted charity upon our sick religious. Indeed, in this particular office he revealed himself a worthy son of our Holy Founder, whose anxious spirit over the sick he ever breathed, and whose Rule in relation to the care of the sick he observed in letter and spirit. The spirit of holy charity shone forth with paihetic insistence when stretched upon his own bed of death, he seemed forgetful of his infirmities in his anxiety to be of service to those whom he heard were unwell. When asked what virtue might be written as the most pronounced in his simple life, one who had enjoyed Bro. Kevin’s friendship for over half a century, readily replied – “his gentleness”. It was this virtue that won for him the ardent affection of both old and young. In the most trying circumstances, he was found unruffled, while his simple sally of humour was at times as oil on troubled waters. His devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was deep and abiding. To this, the essential devotion of his life, may well be ascribed his meekness and humility. The burden of years and increasing infirmity brought into still bolder relief his gentleness. The injunction of the Holy Spirit seemed to have found its realisation in his humble life – “My son, keep thy soul in meekness and give it honour according to its deserts” (Eci – X. 31-32) During his last illness, borne with edifying resignation, he received the Last Sacraments and daily ministrations from Fr. Benedict, and was nursed with tender affection by priests, students and brothers. During his last hour, he was surrounded by the Rector and community of St. Saviours, and amidst their prayers he calmly breathed his soul to God. R.I.P George of Our Lady of Good Council, Rector.