Fr. Walter M. Brennan O.S.M.

Wally, is truly missed. There are days I wish I could pick up the phone to talk to him. He will never be forgotten.

may the soul of my uncle, Fr. Tom, rest in peace. Amen.

The most memorable achievement of Father Wally was his committment to his community. We participated in several masses in the western suburbs with him. He was a joy to be with. You always felt this man has truly been touched by God--to live the life others can only talk about. He gave himself to others--those less fortunate.

We were introduced to Father Wally by one of the DePaul students whose life was touched by this exceptional priest. Father Wally honored us by celebrating Mass in our home for our family and friends. It was an occasion that we will always remember. We will keep him and his family in our prayers.

When I first met Father Wally many years ago as a DePaul student, my initial reaction was 'what a great guy'. I was probably using great in the more generic sense then but I later came to realize that Father Wally gave people that rare opportunity to be around a person of true greatness. Father Wally was an educated and brilliant man (Masters and Doctorate degrees) as well as an accomplished teacher, speaker, and author. He could have been a pretentious academic but he chose instead to be...