The texts below were posted as comments on this blog yesterday.
Every word is so true and real. The words jump off the page. When moments like this happen I’m delighted I write this blog. Truth, goodness and simplicity always win out. I don’t know the name of the first writer but thank you and hope to meet you at the funeral Mass on Monday, indeed both of you.
Thank you.
Michael Commane
Comment 1/ "Fr Jack, as we knew him was my Mom's first cousin, he was the kindest, most sincere and gentlest person. The exact description of a gentleman. He was not boastful. In fact it was only my digging online that I found out just how prolific a writer he was and how important in the world of scripture and theology he was.
"Having Sinead O'Connor dedicate an album to him blew me away. But I remember the man, who visited weekly with my parents, when I was young, he never showed up without at least six bars of dairy milk chocolate for my brothers and me.
"My father died in 1998 and he came every Thursday to visit with my Mom. When he became unable to leave the priory, my mother kept up the visits but now at his abode.
"He was so wonderful to my Mom and she will miss him dearly. For me, he was Fr Jack a loving and wonderful priest uncle.
"He gave me hope that there are truly pure and good men in the world, particularly in the world of the Catholic Church. You sometimes have to search for them as they are quiet and unassuming individuals. Fr Jack was one of these wonderful men.
Comment 2/ "A beautiful tribute Michael. I’m sure Wilfrid is resting in the mercy and love of God of which he constantly preached. I’m always grateful to have been taught by such a beautiful human being."
- Edel Murphy
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