Father Liam Collins

My deepest condolences He was the priest at St. Mary's school and church when I attended there.

Mary and Liam Collins. My Anam Cara. Although your soul has left your earthly body, Liam, I still feel that you will be my, and Larry's soul friend forever. No doubt you two have encountered each other again, and are now rejoicing in Anam Cara. We will miss you here in our earth-bound lives, but know that your arms still surround us, holding onto us in the dark days and rejoicing in the days when we will again find happiness.
Mary, the pain you feel now never goes away; it just becomes different as you live through it every day. It eventually will be like a weathered old friend because you will laugh and grieve and cry together forever. My hope is that you feel those loving arms around you very soon, because they are there. You just can't see them through your loss and your pain. But they most surely are there, because Liam lives in your heart.
I send you all my love, dear Mary.

Kristin Lee
St. Paul's Episcopal Church

My 3. children went to St Peter Claver church and school and Father Liam was a delight and loved by all during his time there. After mass on Saturday night a bunch of us would go to Pizza Hut for laughs an our additional fellowship of love and friendship. I am sorry for your loss and have put you in my prayers. May he rest in peace. Shirley Rowland

I am sorry to hear about the loss of Father Collins and my heart goes out to his family. He was a good man who baptized me and did my first reconcilation when he was still in Macon at St. Peter Claver. I am happy to hear he was loved and found a wonderful commuity in coastal Georgia.

Mary, I was so sad to see that Liam had died. He was so kind to "marry" Sarah and Zach!
We lost Bill almost 13 years ago. The sadness remains but also the wonderful memories. My heart is with you in this new phase of your life.

Elizabeth Owens

Liam was an amazing friend to my family and I , especially the past 12 yrs. I can't even begin to express how much his kindness and love meant to me. His strong faith and warm smile was so encouraging and will never be forgotten . We love you Mary and the entire Brennan family.

Chris Templeton

Mary,
Zach and I send our deepest sympathies. Liam married us in 2004 (keeping our secret that we were actually already married for visas to live in London!); it was wonderful to have you both at the wedding. He was such a gentle soul, with a kind and loving heart. And absolutely firm that we had to tell our parents about the elopement when we had kids!
I hope that the good memories stay and your grief fades.
Sarah (Owens) Jarvis
Berkeley, CA

I was a young teenager when Fr Collins arrived at St James. He was loved by all. I will always remember how wonderful he was in confession, ensuring that God will never stop loving us regardless of our faults. Fr Liam helped my Mom when she was going through a very difficult time after my father left her. Fr Collins married my husband and I in my Mother´s church at the time, Blessed Sacrament. To the Collins and the Brennan family my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Cathy Weinzettel Homan

Father Liam was my friend, spiritual director and just the most loving and caring man of God! His gentle spirit, love of God and Contemplative spirit nourished and nurtured so many of us at our retreats at Honey Creek. Father Liam helped me through my divorce and years later married me and my second husband in a private ceremony. It was such a gift!!

I am blessed to have known and loved him and he will always be in my heart and memory.

Thank you Liam for the love you brought to every place you went and ministered. You truly were a servant of God and I know you will now be spreading love and joy in heaven. I will forever love and miss you

Fr.Collins officiated my wedding and baptized both of my children. He was the best priest that ever came to St. Mary's Church.

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear of Liam's passing. He was always there when my Gran, Polly Brooks, and our family needed him.
Judy Omans

Rip liam. A good friend since 1971.

Mary,
Thank you for sharing such a loving and wonderful person with St. Matthew´s. We were very blessed to have him serve with us. We love you and will miss him always.
The Newton and Dockery families

My beloved cousin has gone to his eternal rest. Condolences to his wonderful wife Mary who looked after him so well! To the Collins family and the Brennan family our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John and Dolores (Collins) Doherty

A wonderful priest and friend and lover of Irish music. Thanks for the many times we all shared!! God Bless

Fr. Collin´s married my husband and me. We had many dinners together and good times. Rest in peace. Love, David and Susan Carpenter

Father Collins brought love & truth to the children of our neighborhood. These were young people who had success in their life because of their relationship with Fr. Collins. The trips to Tybee Beach. His car full of 8 to 10 boys. Fed with home made sandwiches & cookies. Teaching soccer in a basketball neighborhood. Attending funerals. He would chase the bad guys off the playground. Many of those youth graduated, joined the military, worked skilled jobs and even attended top universities. Catholic, or non Catholic, they were given the same lesson and support, to be leaders not followers. To stand and not bend to the lure of quick money. You will be missed, Fr. Collins, but always in our hearts.
Your neighbors, the Jones Family of W. 36th St. - St. Mary´s Parish.

Even though he is gone from this earth believe that he will remain in our hearts and memories forever. Rest In Peace Father Collins!

The family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow.

I´m saddened to hear of Father Collins passing. He was such a joy during his tenure at St. Matthew´s. I extend my condolences to his family.
Monica Gray-Williams
St. Matthew´s Episcopal Church

I and my family have so much love and respect for Father Collins. He was a loving, kind and deeply beautiful human being. He walked the talk. Lived a liberation theology in every sense of the word and preached the worthiness of every human being. What a blessing he was to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and to this community. Rest in peace God´s faithful servant. Rosalind McMillan

Our Family loved Fr. Liam Collins so very much. He was a wonderful Man, Shepard, Friend, Priest and so much more. When we first met Fr. Collins those many years ago, a very young Irish Priest, we knew he was special.

We loved Father Liam he was a wonderful
Priest and we miss him. Rest in peace faithful servant. Robbie & Bonnie Clrland

Fond memories of Fr Liam Collins at St James and Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Churches in Savannah in the 70/80´s and later at St Peter Claver Catholic Church in Macon on the 90´s
Requiescat In Pace!

God bless you Liam.weiss you
Look after all your family and cousins.Rest in peace