UPDATE: Fr. Neuhaus died earlier today. Joseph Bottum, editor of First Things, posted a short note:
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus slipped away today, January 8, shortly before
10 o’clock, at the age of seventy-two. He never recovered from the
weakness that sent him to the hospital the day after Christmas, caused
by a series of side effects from the cancer he was suffering. He lost
consciousness Tuesday evening after a collapse in his heart rate, and
the next day, in the company of friends, he died.
May God grant him eternal rest.
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He is at death's door. Kathryn Jean Lopez has a post over at "The Corner":
His friends and family are keeping vigil and he was administered last
rites shortly after midnight. Fr. George Rutler, who gave him the
Catholic Sacrament, says that “he is not expected to live long” and
suggests “that it is appropriate that prayers be offered for a holy
death.”
I always act on these requests for prayers, even if ever so briefly, but I try to remember to pray, here, e.g., for ALL of those dying at any given moment, especially those with no one else to pray for them. Fr. RN would happily share his bounty.
Posted by: Ed Peters | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 08:14 AM
The First Things website reports that Fr. Neuhaus died this morning just before 10 o'clock. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
Posted by: Nick Milne | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 09:48 AM