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Michael Cronin
May 23, 2022
Fr. Cornish was the spiritual director assigned to me in my discernment retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Sedalia, CO. His advice to me enabled me to pursue the correct calling in my life. God bless him.
Rosemary Jermann
March 3, 2008
One reason I loved Daryl was because he was NOT a saint; sometimes he felt angry or depressed at his situation and could say so. But I was also surprised to learn one day that he hardly ever thought about MS. He was more involved in thinking about art and what he was going to do next.
Thanks to his families (the Cornishes and the Jesuits) for sharing him with us.
Harry Adamson
February 27, 2008
Daryl and I first met at Rockhurst College. We spent many happy times there with our beloved Bob Lakas SJ and his trusty secretary Jane Hatcher.
Daryl endured over thirty years of disability and suffering from MS, but he never complained, he only wanted to do more--more counseling, more praying, more art.
Bound to his wheelchair, Daryl traveled the spiritual universe and brought back robust images of faith and hope and love. He painted my favorite gospel passage, the storm at sea from Mark. Here are the apostles, stiff with fear, eyes buggy and mouths agape, crouching in a small, foundering boat behind the "lucid stillness" of the man calming the sky and the waves. It is a daily inspiration for me.
The intensity of color in his work increased as the illness overtook Daryl's physical abililty. His vibrant reds, yellows, browns, blues, oranges, purples and greens were energized with his deep spiritual resonance. One can read the sureness of his convictions in the bold strokes made with his mouthstick.
Daryl's happiness as a priest and as a painter was irrestible.
His sly wit, his joyous laughter and his soothing calm on vexing spritual matters will be missed.
We shall meet again, dear friend. In the meantime, please keep an eye on my leaky boat.
Peggy (Seigler) Mynatt
February 27, 2008
I was sorry to hear about Daryl. Whenever the family gets together to talk of old times, of course the Cornish family is always mentioned.There are many fond memories. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Peggy (Seigler)Mynatt
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John McEniry
February 26, 2008
I am John McEniry of the Rockhurst High School of 1968.
I am so saddend to hear of Daryl's passing to eternal life. He was (as far as I am aware) the only priest, let alone a Jesuit from our class. I know he had suffered for a long time.
Please know that I am the classmate who keeps people informed on things going on in our class (I have taught at Rockhurst for 29 years), and that all 110 pluss of of classmate contacts have been informed.
God bless and keep Daryl in the palm of His hand, and likewise his family and friends.
Sincerely,
John McEniry
Ellen Berg
February 26, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Molly McCaffrey Gallagher
February 26, 2008
It is with deep sorrow I read of Fr. Cornish's death. Daryl and I attended Rockhurst College together and I attended St. Teresa's Academy with his sister Diane. Please know your family is in my prayers.
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