“My favorite Jesuit is someone I have known for some time, Fr. David G. DeMarco, SJ, M.D. I have found Fr. David to always be ready to lend assistance as a Jesuit and/or a physician. Father David’s attention to detail is amazing! His kindness as well as his keen intellect are unparalleled. I hope and pray he has many more years to bring his special gifts as a Jesuit and a physician to many people in need.”

“I met Fr. John Blewett, SJ, in St. Louis, and he was a dear, dear friend. My youngest son is named John Blewett McCrory after him. Father Blewett was a truly brilliant, humble and kind man.”

“I’ve known Fr. Stanislaw Czarnecki, SJ, from the time he came to Chicago—that’s over 20 years. He is a warm man, always positive with a smile on his face. He is truly interested in what you have to say.”

“I met Fr. James J. “JJ” O’Leary, SJ, at Marquette University, circa 1985, and had him for a theology class. He was/is so personable and helped me connect more personally to MU as a student who committed. This was no easy feat, but J.J. O’Leary made it happen.”

“We met Fr. Bernie Owens, SJ, at Manresa, and he is our favorite Jesuit for many reasons. His unfailing dedication and leadership has brought Christ to so many different communities: in the Detroit area; Toledo, OH; Nairobi, Kenya; and Cleveland. Father Bernie has counseled, evangelized and conducted retreats and seminars for countless ordained ministers and lay personnel. His self-sacrifice and unselfish commitment to Christ and living the Gospel serve as a tangible example and role model to all. But what we most appreciate about Fr. Bernie are his personal homilies that bring His Abba ever so close, ever so real, and touches our hearts. His preaching is so profound that he moves the entire congregation closer to the Father!”

“I met Fr. Bernie McAniff, SJ, at St. Xavier High School. How do I love him? Let me count the ways. His Irish sense of humor. His facile intellect. His basic decency. Bernie invited me to accompany him to St. John’s in Collegeville, MN. He also went with me up to the Shakespeare festival in Ontario. He’s a great travel companion.”