Rev. Joseph F. Ognibene

God bless Fr. Joe. You are a great Man. God bless our children.

Fr Ognibene baptized me in 1967 ... My family moved from Chicago when I was 2 years old - I never was able to meet this man, but was blessed to have him as my priest

Thank you for saving my mother´s life on December 1, 1958. She was in room 207

Thank You Father Joe.

I knew a Father Sam Ognibene at a boy's home called the "Mission of Our Lady of Mercy" in Chicago at Jackson & Racine in the mid 1950's when I was there. If this Father Sam (who passed away in June 1999) is the brother of Father Joe Ognibene, I just want to express my sympathies to the Ognibene family.

In December 2000 I was involved in a serious auto accident requiring two operations.During this time I had a spiritual breakdown asking myself why did God do this to me.A call in tears to St. Colette Parish brought Fr. Joe to my nursing home.We prayed together and he restored my faith in God.Christmas in Heaven!What a birthday party!God bless you always.

I was really sad to hear of the passing of Fr. Ognibene. At the same time, I am very happy for him because he is one of the lucky ones who will be celebrating the birth of Our Lord with him in Heaven! How lucky is that?

I know my mom, Marianne M. Sullivan was also waiting for him to arrive at the gates of Heaven along with his many friends and family.

Fr. Joe was at St. Colette which is where my family had the blessing of getting to know him. I know he will be...

My sympathies to the family. Father Joe and Father Sam were two great priests.

I can't imagine a more loyal friend than Joe. I met him at Our Lady Help of Christians and he gave me forty years of a true friendship that can't be compared. I will never forget how special he was. My deepest sympathy to his family which I knew he loved dearly. Joe, this friend will miss you.