News from The International Compassionate Ministry
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fr. Peter M. Rookey, OSM. Fr. Peter died peacefully in his sleep in the overnight hours of September 9-10, 2014, at Our Lady of Sorrows Monastery, Chicago, IL. The friars of the community had gathered around his bed to offer prayers. Born in Superior, WI, October 12, 1916, he was ninety-seven years of age. He entered the Order at Hillside, IL, in 1930 and was a priest for seventy-three years.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him
The International Compassion Ministry (ICM) was founded by Fr. Peter Mary Rookey, O.S.M.
Father Peter's gift of healing first became apparent during his assignment as Our Lady of Benburb College, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland which began in 1948. His ensuing part-time ministry of healing was interrupted, starting in 1953, due to a lengthy series of reassignments. It was not until many years later that circumstances allowed him to resume a healing ministry with the 1987 founding of ICM at the Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago, Illinois.
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I'm so sorry. I've known him only by internet,thanks to your inspired websites,but I will miss him. God rest him in Heaven,where he belongs to and from where he will keep on watching over us. Cristina Graziella Eremia (romitex@easynet.ro)
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