REVEREND CHARLES J. SULLIVAN 1938-2025
Reverend Charles J. Sullivan, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, died on
Friday, May 2, 2025.
Father Sullivan was born on July 26, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of
the late David F. Sullivan, and the late Julia Muehle. Father Sullivan attended Holy Angels
Elementary School, Philadelphia and LaSalle College High School, Wyndmoor, before entering
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Father Sullivan was ordained on May 21, 1966, at The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and
Paul, Philadelphia by Most Reverend John J. Krol. Father Sullivan served as Parochial Vicar, SS.
Philip/James Parish, Exton; Holy Saviour Parish, Linwood; Saint Bridget Parish Philadelphia,
Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown; Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia; Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish, Darby; and as Parochial Vicar with senior priest status at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish,
Levittown. He was named Pastor, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, in 1992 and in 2008 he was
named Pastor Emeritus.
The Reception of the Body was held at Immaculate Conception Church, Jenkintown, on
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM followed by a viewing. A Parish Mass will be celebrated at 6:00
PM. Most Reverend Joseph Martino will celebrate the Funeral Mass on Friday, May 9, 2025, at
11:00 AM. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 AM.
Concelebrating the Funeral Mass was
Reverend Monsignor Robert Carroll, Reverend Sean O’Neill, and Reverend Joseph E. Howarth was the homilist.
Father Sullivan is survived by his nephews, a niece and their families.
Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"I was lucky to know him when he was at his first posting in Exton, PA in the 1960s. He was not only a friend of my parents, but he was also a mentor of sorts to me, introducing me to new authors and types of literature. I give him alot of credit for my success in school and my professional life. Fr. Sullivan was a great, funny, and lovely man. May he rest in peace."
"He will be sincerely missed."
"Always enjoyed his homilies....
they don't make them like that anymore."
"I was blessed to know him all my life!"
Father Sullivan's Reflections
Thoughts on Stress
Forgiveness
Be sure to umute the video by clicking the musical notes.
During this past Lent, Father kept in touch with the parish by giving some two to three minute video reflections.
We were blessed to have such a wonderful priest in our parish. His words were wise, yet practical.
Enjoy these little vignettes, a gift to us from Father!
The Healing of Confession
