REVEREND THOMAS F. SCHMITT

I can't believe I am writing this almost 11 years after Fr. Tom's passing. I didn't know he passed as I had lost touch with him. He use to meet with me in the rectory on occasional weekends and we would have in depth discussions about life and the bible. Mostly he would listen to me talk about my lack of clarity and purpose in life. He truly helped me and provided great comfort. So much so that I thought about him often, remembering our discussions and how much they meant to me. A priest at...

Father Schmitt married my wife and I in 1994. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

Remembering Fr. Tom on the anniversary of his birth into eternal life.
Fr. Tom Schmitt, pray for us!
Fr. Chuck Ruoff
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
Port Charlotte, FL

Sitting in a mall in Omaha waiting for my wife, I Googled my name to see what would come up. I thought perhaps I shared my name with a movie star or famous sports personality. Instead I discover I shared witha saint! God bless your Fr. Tom, his family and his friends. His story made be proud to be a Catholic and to share a name with such a caring and loving person. I was unexpectedly bless today while sitting in the food court of a shopping mall thanks to a wonderful priest named Tom Schmitt.

We will pray for the soul of Fr. Tom and his family. He baptized our grandson.

Fr. Tom was such a source of peace, humility, friendship, and good counsel - we will dearly miss him and pray for him always -

Rest assured of prayers and thoughts for Fr. Schmitt and his family. I hear of what a remarkably gifted and holy priest and mentor he was to everyone and those journeying to the priesthood. Thank you, thank you for your many years of loving service to Holy Mother Church. Agnes Ruoff--Mother of Seminarian Chuck Ruoff--Pope Saint John XXIII National Catholic Seminary

Met many holy and intellectually spiritual priests, however Fr. Thomas Schmitt was the creme of the crop. His formation mentoring and inspirational discussions and homilies for us in the Seminary were profound indeed. His care, particularly for those in difficulty, was unmatched. I remember being sick in a Boston hospital and Fr. Schmitt joined Fr. Palardy (Rector) for a lengthy visitation. I'll always remember his kind words to all, "every soul is a child of God." We Seminarians could...