JOHN J. O'BRIEN

Mass for the repose of Fr.Jon's soul was celebrated at the church of St.Francis Xavier, Hereford, UK, on the feast of the Assumption, 15th August 2013, arranged by his cousins.

Thank you for your thoughtful homilies, full of wisdom and always so well structured and delivered. Thank you for your quick and enduring wit, and the joyful spark that shone in your eyes, especially bright whenever you saw children. You were the finest example a priest could be, and an inspiration to strive towards a more loving life, closer to God. I will miss you at St. Katherine Drexel.

Dr. Jon O'Brien, S.J., my fraternal friend is gone.

His was a life of guilelessness and humility.

The humility of a man educated in law, medicine, and theology.

His was a diverse life of the mind to better protect his inspiration-love of God (paraphrasing Rilke).

But most men's friendships are really too inarticulate, says William James.

I will miss my old friend.
- Jack McNelis, Philadelphia

Jon was a dear colleague at Theological College and a friend. He combined wisdom and humor. He made great contributions to the lives of those he served as a priest and doctor. I will miss him. A great Jesuit, he died on the same day as St. Ignatius. I will offer Mass for his eternal rest.

Jon O'Brien was a kind and humble Jesuit who served Georgetown's medical school for years with quiet efficiency ---- highly regarded by students and faculty. alike.

Fr. Jon O'Brien and I served as spiritual reflectors for the Ignatian Volunteer Corps durng the past few years. I made it a point to always speak with him at the spiritual reflectors annual gathering . But, I mostly looked at his gentle kind face and listened intently when he offered a wise observation or comment in the meeting. Having studied as a Jesuit for nine years and having had the saintly Fr. Tom Burke sj as my spiritual director and close friend, I immediately knew I was in the...

Father O'Brien provided a light for all those privileged to hear him at St. Katherine Drexel. He will be missed by many, but he left us with hope and inspiration. He got it! S.C. Monaghan and Family, Haymarket, VA

Fr. Jon was my Spiritual Director the past year for my first year as a priest for Washington. He was a great priest and a good friend to me helping me through my first year, as well as through the sudden death of my father. I will dearly miss him. But, I know he has more than earned his place to live with Our Lord. -- Fr. Dan Carson