Sister Edith Prendergast, longtime LA Religious Education director, dies

Sister Edith Prendergast, RSC, a woman of broad vision and quiet grace who led, nurtured and engaged thousands in catechetical ministry and leadership with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Office of Religious Education, died in the early morning of April 1. She was 85.

As director of the archdiocese’s Office of Religious Education (ORE) from 1989 to 2015, Prendergast expanded the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress into the nation’s largest and most attended annual catechetical gathering.

Having just completed its 70th year, RECongress features thousands of Catholics of all ages and cultures, and many non-Catholics, who annually attend the event to hear prominent speakers representing all areas of ministry and multiple facets of life, celebrate liturgies reflecting the many cultures of the Catholic Church, and to simply renew their faith and find joy in community.

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