Heidi Hess Saxton reports that Tony Benkovic, husband of Catholic writer and speaker Johnette Benkovic, passed away last night.

Memorial website here. Included is a link to the episode of Johnette’s EWTN program in which she and Anthony speak of their journey of faith – "Carrying the Cross Together" – filmed, I believe, around a year ago.

Update: Now linked at the page is yesterday’s edition of Johnette’s radio show, which features her associate Fr. Ed Silvia, discussing Anthony’s death. (not Johnette, who will return later).  Very heartfelt.