Fr. Edward Mathias (Matt) Robinson, O.P., a Catholic Dominican priest, was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 13, 1914. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottilia Boedigheimer and Charles Robinson and nine siblings, Ethel Elizabeth Robinson, Florence Mary Robinson, George Francis Robinson, Edward Andrew Robinson, Robert John Robinson, Victor Anthony Robinson, Mary Robinson, Mary Theresa Robinson and John Charles Robinson. He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Tim) Robinson and a host of nieces and nephews. He went to his eternal rest on March 29, 2012. Fr. Matt joined the St. Joseph Province of the Dominican Order in 1935 professing Simple Vows on Aug. 16, 1935 and Solemn Vows on Aug. 16, 1938. In 1940 he joined the new Province of St. Albert the Great and was ordained to the Diaconate on Dec. 21, 1940 and to the Priesthood on June 6, 1941. In 1980, he became a member of the St. Martin de Porres Province. For the first few years of his ministry, Fr. Matt studied and did research at the Insitutum Divi Thomase in Cincinnati, Ohio. For the next twenty years, he was a teacher at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois. In 1966 he was assigned to Dallas where he would remain for the rest of his life. For the first 16 years, Fr. Matt was an instructor at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, TX. From 1982 to 1988, Fr. Matt taught at Cistercian Academy in Irving, Texas During his time at Bishop Lynch and Cistercian, Fr. Matts final and most passionate ministry was begun as a Pro-Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Dallas which he served in for 38 years. In this ministry, he would make updates to the unbornperson.org website and also had published Fetal Life and Abortion in 1975. Fr. Matt served as a spiritual director and confessor to many University of Dallas staff and students. A viewing and wake will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday at the Church of the Incarnation, University of Dallas campus in Irving. Office for the Dead at 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 2 at the Church of the Incarnation. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow the Mass at Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to the Southern Dominican Province, 1421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001-4144.