Catholic San Francisco
Raymond Dennehy spent his life fighting for life. On April 19, 2021, his courageous life ended at the age of 86.
For 50 years, the philosophy professor, debater, writer and crusader rushed in where even many faithful Catholics fear to tread: the front lines of the war against what has come to be called “the culture of death.”
His unrelenting battle against abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide placed him at odds with prominent and powerful opponents: Planned Parenthood, the Hemlock Society, the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Organization for Women.
Often alone, he stood his ground, armed with a thick skin, an unshakable belief in church teaching and a wicked wit true to his Irish heritage. Unflappable, he refused to surrender, helping clear the field for advancing pro-life forces.