Make it a great day was Father Ed's mantra. His last words were to invoke the Holy Spirit....
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Father Edward Cronin, born November 8 in the year of the Blessed Virgin Mary anniversary of the Immaculate Conception 1954, was dedicated from birth to be a priest of Jesus Christ and named after his uncle, the late Rev. Edward J. Cronin, OMI. Son of the late John Francis, Sr. and the late Isabel Marie nee Gleason Cronin and godson of the late Timothy McNamara and the late Kathleen "Joan" Cronin Ahern. Loving brother of Maureen (late Len) Karczewski, Michael Cronin, Karen (Pat) Marco, Mary Kay (Jim) Gaskin, Joe (Connie) Cronin, Kathy (Tim, AHFD) Franzen, Teri (Tom) Toenjes and the late John Cronin, Jr. He was uncle of 32, great uncle of 50 and great great uncle of 3. Father Ed Cronin was a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago ordained May 14, 1980 by Cardinal John Cody. He served the Archdiocese for 44 years including St. Mary Star of the Sea as Deacon intern; St. Lawrence O'Toole, Matteson, IL as Associate Pastor (1980-1986); St. Cletus Parish, LaGrange, IL as Associate Pastor (1986-1988); St. Thomas Apostle Parish, Chicago, as Associate Pastor (1988-1990); Mundelein Seminary as Associate Formation and Spiritual Director (1990--1997); as Pastor of St. Alexander Parish, Palos Heights (1997-2010); Pastor of St. Jane de Chantal, Chicago (2010-2020); as Pastor of St. Helen Parish, Chicago (2020-2022); and serving as the Administrator/Rector of St. Stephan King of Hungary Mission until he retired in 2023 at New Buffalo, MI serving as retired priest for the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan in the southwest Michigan area.
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In addition, Sister Maria-Paulina Sterling is spear-heading a foundation that will be creating a scholarship for new priests in Father Ed's name. Please stay tuned for more information! God bless you!
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Together, let us continue the legacy of compassion and kindness that Father embodied throughout their life.
