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Fr. Jenkins' Mother Dies After Accident

Helen Jenkins, the proud mother of 12 kids -- including Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C. -- died yesterday from a severe head injury. Ms. Jenkins was walking in an Omaha Mall parking lot when she was hit by a car backing out of a parking space...

Fr. Jenkins and his 11 siblings celebrated Mass at her bedside -- prior to her death.

LINK: HELEN JENKINS' DEATH