Our Lady of Malibu School

Sad News

In the early afternoon of Wednesday, August 25, Sister Mary Campbell, Msgr. John Sheridan, and Ambassador Douglas Kmiec were involved in a single car accident while driving back to Our Lady of Malibu parish.

Sadly, Sister Mary Campbell, a Sister of St. Louis and long-time friend and assistant to Msgr. Sheridan, was killed in the accident.

Msgr. Sheridan and Amb. Kmiec were taken to the UCLA Medical Center Trauma Center.

Msgr. Sheridan is in critical condition: the doctors hopefully have stopped most of the internal bleeding; they are treating several broken ribs; and they are watching him carefully for signs of infection and/or pneumonia. Recall that Msgr. Sheridan is 94 years of age.

Amb. Kmiec, the USA Ambassador to Malta, was driving the car when the accident occurred. His condition is better and hopefully he will be brought to a private room tonight or tomorrow.

Please keep all three of these wonderful and devoted disciples of Jesus Christ very much in your prayers.

+Roger Card. Mahony

Updated Thursday, August 26, 2010 12:30 p.m.

The Our Lady of Malibu community mourns the loss of Sister Mary Campbell, S.S.L. Services for Sr. Mary will be determined by the Sisters of St. Louis and her family. As soon as details are known, we will post them. Msgr. is recovering in intensive care. Doug has multiple fractures and also faces a long road to recovery. Please pray for all of them… and ask your friends and family to pray for them as well. Watch for details about a blood drive for Msgr.

Updated Thursday, August 26, 2010 2:15 p.m.

There will be a prayer service tonight at 7:00 at OLM. Memorial service for Sr. Mary Campbell, S.S.L. is planned for Wednesday, September 1 at 11:00 at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church, followed by a reception.

Our Lady of Malibu School is in its 52nd year of providing an outstanding education, with a challenging curriculum offering foreign language, technology, art, music, and enrichment programs.

Our Lady of Malibu School’s curriculum has proven to be very successful. Our graduates have had a 100% acceptance rate to college preparatory schools, including Louisville High School, Crespi Carmelite High School, Marlboro School, Marymount High School, Chaminade College Preparatory High School, St. Monica Catholic High School, Notre Dame Academy, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks, Loyola High School, Oaks Christian School, La Reina High School and Harvard/Westlake School.

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