Prayer Requests

“The door to heaven is the heart of Jesus. They key to this door is prayer and love.”  - St. André Bessette

Make a prayer request for a loved one in the Cathedral family.

Prayers are requested for these members of the Cathedral family:  

• For all students and educators to have a fun, relaxing, and safe summer

• For the Class of 2031 as they prepare for the transition to high school

• Cathedral educator Kathy Pivonka as she recovers from leukemia

Prayers are requested for those who have recently passed:

• Paul James Bosler, Sr. '49 (September 3, 1931 - June 30, 2026)

• Robert "Butch/Bob" Carter Jr. '59 ( April 22, 1941 - June 23, 2026)

• Judge Charles Addison Wiles '52 (April 27, 1934 - June 22, 2026)

• Steven "Steve" Michael Smith '05 (June 17, 2026)

• Joseph (Joe) Michael Ray '58 (June 25, 1940 - June 16, 2026)

• Nancy Jean Cerne SMA '62 Yovanovich (June 12, 2026)

• Deborah Hammond Peebles (April 3, 1952 - May 25, 2026)

• John Wayne “Bear” McLinn '62 (April 16, 1944 - May 23, 2026)

• Thurman Thomas Teets, Jr. '56 (August 19, 1938 - May 12, 2026)

• Edward William Roessler (February 28, 1945 - May 11, 2026)

• James W. Brothers '51 (January 7, 1931 - May 9, 2026)

• Victor J. Sahm '61 (February 20th, 1943 - May 5, 2026)

• Phyllis Spitzfaden SJA '48 Davey (March 22, 1930 - May 2, 2026)

• Donald Joseph Carr '48 (May 23, 1930 - April 26, 2026)

• Alex Henry “Sunny” Yovanovich '60 (April 21, 2026)

• Patrick David Miles '69 (August 10, 1951 - April 20, 2026)

• Raymond Joseph Rathz Sr. '46 (December 22, 1928 - April 20, 2026)

• Joseph Edward Sitzman '57 (October 15, 1939 - April 20, 2026)

• Providence Anne Benedict SMA '60 (July 10, 1942 - April 16, 2026) 

• John "Jack" O'Brien '55 (October 3, 1937 - April 2026)

• Ann Sheridan SJA '56 Bordenkecher (December 12, 1938 - April 16, 2026)

• Dorothea Anne Schwert SAA '45 Ahlers (April 26, 1928 - Friday, April 10, 2026)

• Mary Margaret Cutshaw SAA '54 Dezelan, (March 8, 1936 - March 30, 2026)

• James T. Cosgrove '55 (January 8, 1936 - March 26, 2026)

• Joseph Shimrock '69 (August 15, 1951 - March 11, 2026)

• Benny Banayote '54 (May 29, 1936 - March 3, 2026)

• Robert Clevenger '84 (July 7, 1966 - February 26, 2026)

• Ed Mackell '49 (July 4th, 1931 - February 16, 2026)

• Dan Dufour '55 (February 15, 2026)

• William Eugene Dugger '59 (March 7, 1941 - February 12, 2026)

• Raymond Joseph Gapen '63 (February 3, 2026)