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Peter Rookey Obituary

Rookey O.S.M., Fr. Peter M. Servite Priest - A solemn professed friar and priest of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (Servites) - United States of America Province, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Our Lady of Sorrows Monastery, Chicago, Illinois. He was ninety-seven years of age and a priest for seventy-three years. He was born October 12, 1916 in Superior, WI and baptized at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Superior, WI. Fr. Rookey entered the Servite Order at Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Hillside, IL on September 8, 1930 and the Servite Novitiate, in Granville, WI on September 9, 1934. He professed solemn vows on November 1, 1938 and was ordained a priest on May 17, 1941. Fr. Rookey served as Assistant Master of Novices, Mt. St. Philip, Granville, WI; Assistant Pastor, Assumption Parish, Portland, OR; Assistant Master of Students, Mater Dolorosa Seminary, Hillside, IL; Assistant Master of Professed Students, Novices & Postulants, Benburb Priory, Benburb, Ireland; Servite General Consultor, Rome, Italy; Assistant Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Chicago, IL; Servite Foundations in Louvain, Belgium and Germany; Assistant Pastor, St. Marie du Lac Parish, Ironton, MO; and Founder & Director of The International Compassion Ministry. He was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Johanna (McGarry) Rookey; and siblings, Rose, Chester, Gordon, Harold, Mary, Genevieve, Kathryn, Robert, Bernard, Dale, and Richard. He is survived by his brother, Earl; and numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, September 13th, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 14th, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday. September 15th at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a viewing from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and the recitation of Morning Prayer from the Office of the Dead at 10:30 a.m. also at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Chicago, IL. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Servite Friars - USA Province, at 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612-2729. Arrangements by Ahern Funeral Home (708)383-5700.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 13, 2014.

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Susan

September 12, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FATHER PETER ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY TO HEAVEN.
Thank you for all you did for all of us, and will do in the future!
We loved and appreciated you very much in life, and continue in your death (eternal life).
The world and many of us are suffering terribly. Please intercede for us with miracles.
With Love
Susan-Chicago area

Timothy Peter Rookey

September 9, 2024

I'm Fr. Peter's nephew, Tim Rookey. Tomorrow, September 10th, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of Father's passing on to his eternal reward in heaven. We remember his holy life in a special way at this time. Please see our Fr. Rookey website at www.therookeysaint.org to learn more about my saintly uncle. If you wish to contact me, my email address is [email protected] and my phone number is (608) 218-1303 in Middleton, Wisconsin USA. As Fr. Peter would say: May Mary bless you with her loving child, Jesus!

Father William Sanchez

September 8, 2024

Twice you visited Parishes I Pastored in the 1990´s for powerful Eucharistic Healing Services. I am age retired now priest, but living with cancer. I have your Priestly Anniversary Medal you sent me and a Holy Card of yours on my Home Altar where I offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Since my diagnosis a year now September 29th, I have not been physically able to assist at local parishes or answer requests for Service from former Parishioners I served these 41 years Ordained. Please Assist me with Heavenly Graces to accept God´s Will as it is now, or Granted the Healing Blessing to be able to fully serve as a priest again. Today, on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Mother Mary, September 8, 2024, I present this humble request at your feet in sincere Respect and Confidence.
Father Bill Sanchez
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Lizzy

September 7, 2024

Dearest father Rookey I was gifted to speak to you please intercede from heaven I have had so much pain physically and emotionally I need your help rip up there and say hello to my mum and dad and tell them I miss them so very much and hope they proud of me it´s been so hard

Marie - Salford UK

September 7, 2024

Thank you Father Peter

Germana Sgroi

September 7, 2024

My deat father Rookey,miss too much

Margaret Reilly

July 5, 2024

Margaret Reilly
Martina Reilly

Craig Verani

July 4, 2024

I am 63 yrs old. I pray Fr Rookys prayer every morning before I get on a train to go to work. I pray not to lose my job. It's all I have in my life. I don't have friends or family. One day when the pray ended I looked out my car window and there was a cardinal sitting on a pole looking at me. I have seen a cardinal before. I know this was Fr Rookey telling me to keep going.

Lizzy

April 16, 2024

Oh fr rookey how I wish I could pick up the phone and talk to you my parents have passed away I´m totally broken please intercede from heaven and help me I feel desperate

Margaret Reilly

April 15, 2024

Rest in heavenly peace Father rookey. Please heal Tina Reilly

Father Bill Sanchez

January 2, 2024

His healing min istries

January 1, 2024

Won derfull priest my husband returned to full health after a blessing in woolwich london

Jo Le Mere

September 7, 2023

I remember the day my daughter was healed of anxiety after Fr Rookey anointed and prayed over her. It was an instantaneous healing that proceeded to get better and better over the months. I also remember calling the prayer line and talking/praying with him. It was a glorious, precious experience over the many years. My name is Johanna and he´d always tell me that his Mother´s name was also Johanna. There was a wonderful connection with this Holy man of God.

Germana Sgroi

September 7, 2023

Always in my Heart and prayers

Marie

September 7, 2023

Father gave me a blessing many years ago which I believe helped in my being healed of a certain situation. Rest in peace Father and please keep me in your prayers. Thank you.

Timothy Peter Rookey

March 2, 2023

I'm Fr. Rookey's nephew, Timothy Rookey. If you wish to know more about my holy uncle please see our Fr. Rookey website at www.therookeysaint.org You can reach me at (608) 218-1303 if you wish to.

Jamie Beck

March 1, 2023

Dearest Father Rookey please ask Jesus to help my granddaughter Sarah Nugent become pregnant and have a full term healthy baby. Thank you Father Rookey and thank you Jesus,

Jamie Beck

Lizzy

February 28, 2023

Fr rookey the telephone calls I still remember dearly I was blessed to go to a healing service in England I felt utter peace when I went down in spirit I´m calling on your sweet soul to help and heal me I miss mg parents so much I feel totally alone look down from heaven and with your help and our lady take this depression away please I can´t function please help me

Lizzy

February 27, 2023

My dearest father rookery please help me from heaven I´m so depressed now lost both parents my heart is broken please send me a miracle from heaven I can´t function at all please help

Jen

September 16, 2022

Dear Fr Rookey
I humbly ask you to ask God to fully restore our daughter Christiane to our family and to her Catholic faith, thank you very much for asking Him for us too. I also thank you for your faithfulness and service when you were in this world and trust in Him that you are presently receiving His complete reward with Him.

Monica

September 8, 2022

A tiny bottle of St. Peregrine oil (purchased in the shrine gift shop on the night of Father's wake), fell off my bookshelf last night. Thank you, Father, for the heavenly hello!

Lizzy

September 8, 2022

Oh Fr Rookey we talk so much for you mum passed in 2021 and we miss her terribly my dad is now very I´ll how I wish I could talk to you as we did on the phone please help me I´m struggling so much and I hope you will help me from heaven

Jo Le Mere

September 7, 2022

Thank you, dear Servant of God, for praying over my daughter for panic attacks. She was healed almost instantly after you anointed her. Today, she is thriving and we speak fondly of you often. Pray for us Fr Rookey.

Wilma Plazak

September 7, 2022

Someone we will never forget.

Germana Sgroi

September 7, 2022

Always in my Heart and prayers, Germana

Marie

September 7, 2022

Remembering you Father - thank you for your prayers

Grove of 100 Memorial Trees

Susan Beals and family

Planted Trees

Timothy Rookey

February 10, 2022

Please enjoy the new Fr. Peter Rookey website that you can access at: www.therookeysaint.org You can always contact the webmaster, Timothy Rookey, at [email protected]

alicia carcamo

February 9, 2022

May God bless you and your family. I am blessed to know about Father Rooney..

Susan

September 22, 2021

For my husbanand me susand and Lori charlie suzanne sheree

Stephen Mc donagh

September 10, 2021

Rest in Heavenly peace Fr Peter Mary Rookey You touched so many life's . Please pray for my intentions

Frank O´Brien

September 9, 2021

Remembering Fr Peter as we approach the anniversary of his passing. My son was seriously ill some years ago and missed 3 years of school. During 2013, I spoke to Fr Peter a few times on the phone where he prayed for and with my son. My son has made a tremendous recovery and went back to school where he excelled. He starts university later this month. I´m absolutely convinced that Fr Peter intervened and continues to do so. Remembering a Saint of our times.
Frank O´Brien
Dublin
Ireland

SL

September 8, 2021

Dear Family and Friends of Father Peter,
I miss Fr Peter so much-- his holiness, his miracles, twinkling eyes, ever present smile, his prayers and his whole saintly being!
Father Peter-- Happy Heavenly birthday!!!
Please help me, the patron-Claire, Tim and Anne and family, and all friends- past, present and future.
We love you forever, Father Peter, and hopefully soon to call you St Father Peter!!!
Love your friend
SL

Marie

September 7, 2021

I say Father´s prayer everyday and never forget him praying over me in Salford UK. R.I.P. Father and thank you

Rachelle LaBrecque

March 11, 2021

Dear Family of
Father Peter Rookey,
It is with great sorrow that I am expressing your loss of Fr. Rookey.
Fr. Rookey, prayed for my 6 yr old grandson in 2010. He was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor and still has it however after 60 weeks of Chemo, Tyler is now 16yrs old and doing just fine. God has gifted him a great intellect. I'm sorry this is late coming but I did not know he had passed on. Father Rookey, God Bless you!
Sincerely,
Rachelle

timothy rookey

January 21, 2021

Hello Theresa. If you wish to contact me, just email me at [email protected] and I can send you a Miracle
Prayer relic card of Fr. Peter with some of his hair attached.
I hope you see this message.

theresa

January 19, 2021

Fr. Rookey I have known for many many years, always helped me and spoke to him every day when he was at Olympia Fields, when he needed a helping hand to his dear Fr. Tom wake, I pushed him is his rolling walker, His funeral was beautiful and I know he went straight to Heaven. I pray for him everyday, is their a relic card that I am unaware of? Can someone please contact me if that is the case at my provided e-mail. God Bless you Fr. Rocky you are now feasting at our Lord's table and you are truly the lucky one because you have seen the face of God

Janette Channing

January 17, 2021

God bless this wonderful man. How can I get a relic card? I love his miracle prayer. Would be be so happy to obtain a relic card. I would gladly pay for sending. Thank you. God bless you
Janette

SL

October 12, 2020

Dear Fr Peter,
Happy birthday, beloved priest and friend!
You are missed incredibly by all of us everyday.
We love you, and believe one day you will be Saint Father Peter Rookey!
Please help all of us and Claire (who sponsors this), Ann and Tim, Maureen, Marlene, TW, U, Laura, and myself with your miraculous intervention very soon please.
Thank you and love,
SL

Germana Sgroi

September 11, 2020

Miss me so much. Pray for us♥

Frank O’Brien

September 10, 2020

Thinking of you Fr. Peter on this anniversary of your passing. I was fortunate to speak to you a few times some years ago when my son was very ill. Through your prayers and blessings he is doing very well today. Thank you. You are truly a saint and please continue to look over us. O’Brien Family, Dublin, Ireland

Janice E. Pohlman

September 9, 2020

You touched my life, Fr. Rookey. You came to Quincy, IL to our Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes of Ghost Hollow at the Spring on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 2002. There were so many healing's that day and that night at St. Boniface Church for your healings Mass and Service. I will never forget you and the love you showed towards others. I am so blessed to have known you and spend time with you on a Medjugorje Pilgrimage and be at your Anniversary and Birthday dinners. I attended your visitation and funeral. It was a sad day in my life. I touched your hand in the casket. It was warm and soft. Two other ladies said they felt the same. You were still there with us. Peace in Heaven in Our Lady's arms!

timothy rookey

September 9, 2020

Thanks to all who have left such wonderful comments about our uncle, Fr. Peter Rookey, on this guest book page! Feel free to add many more anytime you wish. If you'd like to get in touch with me and my wife, Anne, you can call us directly at (608) 218-1303 or write us at :
Timothy & Anne Rookey
2040 Allen Blvd #6
Middleton, WI 53562

We are promoting Fr. Peter's cause for sainthood and will soon have a regular internet website for that purpose online. You can view our Facebook page about Father using this link: https://www.facebook.com/rookeysaint/
If you wish to receive a Miracle Prayer relic card with a first class relic of Fr. Peter's hair attached, just email us at [email protected] with your request and we'll send you one in the mail to your address.
Thanks again for your warm comments and your support of our holy uncle's cause for canonization!

Pauline Marsella

September 9, 2020

It was one of my life long dreams to meet Fr Rooky. 14 years ago Our Blessed Mother made that dream a reality in Medjugorje. I will be forever grateful for the gift of the time I got to spend with him. I Praise God & Our Blessed Mother for his life here on earth and no doubt the work he continues to do from heaven

S L

September 7, 2020

Hi Father Peter,

Happy Early Birthday and Happy entrance day to heaven! We all miss you incredibly and wish you were here doing your Godly works and miracles!!!

I will never forget the day when your powerful intercession allowed for my daughter to be baptized. Without this, she would never have been. Now, she needs very strong help- please intercede for her to obtain all the graces she can hold, and as soon as possible, please. Please graciously ask God for a complete healing miracle for me today (all my serious health problems) please, so I can go back to helping others in your name, and for complete resolvement of all my other very serious intentions.

Please ask for the intentions of A and T to be completely fulfilled today. They and I love you so very much. Please ask God for this pandemic to miraculously and completely go away today, or before your birthday, and heal all the physical, emotional and spiritual wounds it has created in so many people all over the world.

In Jesus and Mary's name I will never forget you. Please dont forget us. We hope to some day soon call you St Fr. Peter Rookey!

Love you,
SL

Patty Erusha

September 7, 2020

A group of 20 of us from Iowa we’re blessed to have met and prayed with you on Feb 13, 2009. You blessed our religious items, oil and salt. Thank you for all your holy service to the kingdom while here on earth. You left the day before my mom died on September 11, 2014. I hope she has met you in heaven. You two would get along great I’m sure. Keep interceding for us as we need it more than ever now.

Donna Mulcahy

September 7, 2020

Thanks for healing our nation. Will contribute something.. Will give something towards good works.

Lorna Ryan

September 7, 2020

Dear Father Rookey please ask Jesus for a healing miracle for me please in Jesus's holy name AMEN rest in peace

Gerry O rourke

September 7, 2020

A true man of god

Jo Le Mere

September 7, 2020

Fr Rookey was the instrument God used to heal my daughter Michelle who had suffered for a few years from debilitating panic attacks. Even getting her to the Church was for very difficult. When Fr Rookey prayed over her, she began to feel calm and that was the beginning of the healing. I loved to talk and pray with him over the phone when I would call for a prayer request. You are greatly missed dear friend on this earth but I know you are interceding for all of us. Praise God for you Fr Peter Mary Rookey!

Lizzy

September 7, 2020

Oh for rookery how I miss you now more than ever I have severe depression I can’t shake it what I would do to talk to you on the phone again please help me from heaven please

Lynette Jones

July 8, 2020

God bless you

April 1, 2020

chris dowllar father peter mary rookey was a great healer and did exorcisms also. He knew the holy sites and the malachi prophecy . and he was a knowledgeable priest about the word of the bible. rest in peace. he became a bishop.,

Jo Wachs

December 19, 2019

Dearest Father Rookey,
There's no coincidences in life. My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer last December. Two weeks to live. I prayed your prayer that night and every evening since. My Jina is still here with us. Still a bit of cancer but I have faith. Last month I posted on your video from your friend Ray. Simple statement of ,'please heal my sister Jina'... I wasn't expecting anything. God sends Angels all the time. Ray is one of them. He sent us your Blessed oil and rosaries. We cried so hard. I KNOW that Heaven above is smiling down on my sister. I pray that you, Mother Mary, Saint Peregrine and Saint Michael are going to our dearest Jesus in favor of my dearest sister to heal completely. Please. You were such a beautiful soul Father. We lived in all the same places! I have a picture of a church in LaSalle Peru with a Saint on top of the steeple that looks just like you!!! I took the picture before my sister had cancer. Your voice is so familiar, so beautiful. You are missed by so many. I'm sure my dad up in Heaven is a great Irish friend of yours by now. I love you Father Rookey. Saint Rookey.

Fr. Peter with Tim & Anne

Timothy Rookey

September 11, 2019

We honor our holy uncle, Fr. Peter Mary Rookey, on the 5th anniversary of his passing to eternal life on Sept. 10, 2014. My wife and I have created a webpage on Facebook that has many photos and videos of Father posted to it. We are promoting his cause for sainthood with this site and seeking donations for that cause on Facebook and GoFundMe. We will work full time in this effort. Here are the internet links to these three sites:

https://www.facebook.com/rookeysaint/

https://www.facebook.com/donate/2315717152079646/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/fr-peter-rookey-sainthood-promotion-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email%2B4904-welcome-wp-v5

Donations can also be mailed directly to our address which is:
Timothy Rookey
2040 Allen Blvd #6
Middleton WI 53562

Our phone number is (608) 218-1303 if you wish to speak with us. We can mail you a Miracle Prayer card with a first class relic of Fr. Peter attached to it at your request. Thank you.

Cynthia Areglado

September 9, 2019

He prayed the miracle prayer over me. He was a funny gentle soul. He was clear he was here to help others. He sat and waited for people to call him I don't know of any other priest who had a public phone number for people to call who were in need of a prayer. Beautiful humble man who loved God with all his heart,

theresa

September 9, 2019

I will never forget our daily talks and all your miracle you performed here on earth, Please keep my son Joseph in your prayers he suffers from severe depression, needs healing and healing for his diabetes and find a good Catholic girl. Thank you for your intercession and I know you are Feasting at our Lord's table where we all long to be.. Give Jesus a kiss from me

Germana Sgroi

September 8, 2019

For me, Father Rookey has been an important presence for my life. Even if far, He was always near me and every day I think of him with live. I am sure he is near my family and me. He is a man of God.

September 7, 2019

Early Happy Birthday, Father Peter.
I remember you every day, pray for you, and ask for your intercession for a complete miracle for my very poor health and finances.
Please help all of us- we love you so much. May you someday soon be Saint Father Peter.
Love,
Susan

Jamie Beck

September 7, 2019

Dear Father Rookey you are greatly missed here on earth but we know you still hear us from your place in heaven. We are hoping you will be declared a saint soon as you truly deserve sainthood.

Jamie Beck and family

JOHN EARL KLAAS

September 7, 2019

On the anniversary of this great man and special friend (of many) I would like to remind all who knew and love him that he still active in his response to prayers. Three years ago we were caring for my special cousin Judi, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given less to live! I introduced her to Father (saint) Peter Mary Rookey and gave her, his special prayer to fervently say each day. Judi is now cancer free! John Klaas , Fort Myers, Florida

Wilma Plazak

September 7, 2019

Our family will never forget you. We pray your prayer daily and get others to do that also. You are a Saint.

timothy rookey

August 16, 2019

I am Fr. Peter's nephew Tim and I recently created a Facebook page in honor of my holy uncle. If you wish to see it you probably need to get a Facebook account which is very easy to do. My wife Anne and I have begun a Facebook and GoFundMe fundraiser to promote the cause for canonization of Fr. Peter. This will be a long process and can be very costly. Please consider donating to the cause if you could.
The Facebook page contains many photos and videos of Fr. Peter. Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/rookeysaint/
The GoFundMe link is:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fr-peter-rookey-sainthood-promotion-fund
If you wish to contact me, call Timothy Rookey at (608) 218-1303. Thanks.

theresa

August 15, 2019

you have always been there for me ,praying and interceding for my family, I have your picture on my night stand, I always hole you in my heart. You are truly a saint and I know you will heal my Joey with his mental health issues, give him job satisfaction and help him heal with his diabetes and find a good catholic gir. I love you Fr. Rooky

Debbie Barks

August 1, 2019

FatherRookey you went to see and bless my granddaughter who at 5yrs old was diagnosed with Leukemia and was at Loyola.We can never thank you enough for your special gift!! Abbey is 10yrs old and in remission, she is living a wonderful life!! Each day with her is a gift from God!! Thank you and Happy Birthday!! We keep you in our prayers continue to keep Abbey in yours!!

Mo U

July 29, 2019

Father please pray to Our Lord and Blessed Mother for my children and grandchildren, they know the intentions in my heart that I pray for . Amen

Susan

October 5, 2018

Dear, Dear Father Rookey,

We all love you and miss you so much. You were a most holy and righteous man and we will never forget you- ever.

Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday. I think you would have been about 102 years old in earth years -this October 12th.

Please look down upon us poor people, and please, please help us.

Love in Jesus and Mary,
Susan

J Beck

October 3, 2018

To all people who loved Father Rookey. The decorations people have put on Father Rookey's grave will be taken off for fall clean-up at Queen of Heaven Cemetery--so if you want to keep your decorations please get them off the grave by October 14 or the cemetery will throw your decorations away. Please spread the word.

After Fr. Peter's 1st Pubic Mass 1941

timothy rookey

April 16, 2018

John Klaas

April 15, 2018

Dear Holy Saint

The words of praise that I read in this posting are beautiful and fitting for "The Man of Miracles !
Never a day goes by that I don't think of the blessed time I was able to spend with you. As I say your prayer each night, I request Jesus to allow me to have that privilege in my next life
I will always Love you!!

John Klaas Sr.

Kathleen wWalsh

April 14, 2018

May Fr. Rookie Rest In Peace ..Hopefully he will be canonized a Saint...He was amazing man and I am so grateful for him been parti my life ...Amen

Martin

April 13, 2018

Father, please pray for me and my family from Heaven

Susan

March 17, 2018

Happy St Patricks Day, dearest Father Rookey. Does heaven celebrate the Saints special days?
Father Rookey, you were so holy, compassionate, generous and saintly in every way.

My Mom and I used to cherish our phone conversations with you. I miss you beyond all words, and think/pray for you daily.

Thank you, Tim and Anne for continuing this Guest book and continuing to keep alive the name of our great saint-to-be Father Peter Mary Rookey!

Father, you instituted the holy sacrament of Baptism for my lovely daughter, who is now in urgent need of your immediate intercession.
Also, please intercede for me for emergent and immediate miracles needed in my serious health problems, finances, and daily living.

Please pray for all of us-your devoted spiritual family, and the whole world.
Love forever,
Susan

Irma Doyle

March 16, 2018

Fr. Rookey you are a saint if ever there was one. I know you were part of my conversion. I miss you and pray the Sorrowful Rosary. I followed you all over the place just to get your healing & blessing. We all used to pack into the bakery. I go and visit all of your relics in Vandalia. Please keep praying for my brother, he still needs it. Happy St Patricks Day!
Pray for us!!

Elizabeth

March 16, 2018

Fr rookey i do so miss you i had the honour of speaking to you you made me feel so calm please intercede for me my heart has been broken my son has completly disowned me and i have very bad depression i feel very isolated and alone im a single parent and have very few people to rely on i feel such sadness please help me from above as i know you are in heaven i have done my very best im a nurse and work so hard please help Fr

Jamie Beck

March 15, 2018

I include Father Peter Rookey in my nightly prayers and ask that he continue to pray for my family now that he is in Heaven and even nearer to Our Lord. We should never forget how Father Rookey has helped thousands during his time here on earth and always remember him as a dear friend in our prayers.

Fr. Rookey's Draped Casket, 9-15-14

Janice E Pohlman

September 13, 2017

There is a void in our lives without Fr. Peter Mary Rookey. We loved him so. He became a part of my husband R.M."Pete Pohlman and my life when he came to Quincy, IL to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes of Ghost Hollow at the spring on our property on Feb. 11th, 2002, for an afternoon Rosary Prayer Service. Prior to the service, he placed his crucifix with the seven Servite Saints inside a bag with about 65 small bottles of holy water from Lourdes France and blessed them by saying, "May this water be a source of healing for all who use it." There were various healings. That evening I arranged for him to have a healing Mass and Service at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy. Many were slain in the Spirit and there were more healings. I first met Fr. Rookey on a pilgrimage with him in 1996. We have been blessed over the years to be in his presence for numerous occasions. His portrait hangs on our living room wall. I have many, many photos of Fr. and his event/parties.

Margarita Mariscal

September 11, 2017

I was supposed to get a vaccine for meningitis but didn't then I caught meningitis from the dorms in Chicago and I went to the healing Masses at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in Chicago, IL and was completely healed of meningitis. I thank God and Father Peter Mary Rookey. Also the healing Masses included Confessions with Servite Friars and that experience was also healing in of itself.

Frank

September 10, 2017

Remembering Fr Peter on this day of his 3rd anniversary. It's 3 years since he went to his eternal reward and took his place amongst the saints in heaven.
Fr Peter prayed with my son when he was very ill. Continue to intercede for us before the Lord and his Blessed Mother.

Frank
Dublin, Ireland

Susan

September 10, 2017

Dear Fr Rookey,

You are missed dearly by myself and countless others.

Although out of sight now, you will never be out of mind for those of us that your precious life touched.

Please ask Jesus, and through the intercession of Mary to help lessen or divert the hurricaine Irma, and please comfort and help keep safe all possible victims. Please help all people and living creatures affected by hurricaine Harvey, earthquakes and all natural disasters recently happening.

Please Father Rookey, please ask Jesus for physical healing for all of us that are suffering so very much, and please ask Jesus to provide us with some full health miracles.

Please come to our aid through Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We love you, and especially so do I,
Susan

Theresa Siegert

September 8, 2017

Dearest Fr. Rookey,
We talked nearly every other day and your last words to me were" I hope God Blesses you and all your prayers are answered. You truly are a Saint in Heaven. I have your picture next to my nightstand and pray to you every day. I miss you, however I know you are feasting at Our Lord's table and the luck one because you have seen the Face of God. Please continue to intercede for me and my family. We love you and forever hold you in our hearts until we see you again

Barrie R. Jackson

September 5, 2017

Dear Father Rookey:
Thanks again for all your blessings via the phone in the past. I am still here thanks to your spiritual boostings. I always remember your Irish humor as so uplifting.
Am going in for more cancer treatments. So would again deeply appreciate your blessings and influence from there, thank you, of course.
And am emailing in my spiritual vote for your Sainthood. So good to have your Irish sunshine still!

Wilma Plazak

September 5, 2017

Dear Father Rookey, I say your miracle prayer every morning and pray to you for your help. Always your friend.You are most missed.

Barbara Herzic

September 4, 2017

Dearest Fr.Peter Mary Rookey, I miss you SOOO much on this earth, and cannot wait to be with you forever in heaven. Maybe God will let me continue to cut your hair

Jamie Beck

March 21, 2017

Dear Fr. Rookey will always be in our hearts and our prayers. As he prayed for all of us we need to pray to and for him.

Monica Paolelli

March 21, 2017

I post this for those who are unable to visit Father's grave. Countless miracles have occurred after prayer at the tombs of saints.
Please intercede for us all, Father Peter!

Mary B

March 20, 2017

Fr. Rookey:
With all my love, please pray for us. We miss you!

Liz

September 12, 2016

Dear father Rookey you are dearly missed I still listen to recording of your voice when we spoke I believe you were a living saint please continue your mission to guide us on the earth which is a very hard place to live fighting for what is just

germana sgroi

September 11, 2016

Two years passed but you are always in my heart and prayers.from heaven Pray for us to God. Miss you so much with all my love germana fronte Italy

germana sgroi

September 11, 2016

With all my love. Pray for us. Germana

Monica M. Paolelli

September 10, 2016

Happy, joyous feast day, Father. Help us follow your lead (to Jesus). :)

Joe and Mary Zunic

September 9, 2016

Dearest Father PeterMaryRookey, Thank you for the love and kindness you gave so generously You always called us "Kids" We are trusting that you are praying for us kids in the presence of Almighty God and our Queen of heaven and earth. We are grateful for your presence and blessing at our wedding
We send our love and prayers to you. We will never forget you ! Joe Zunic and mary Scannell Zunic

Ami Nicosia

September 9, 2016

Beloved Fr. Peter Mary Rookey ORA PRO NOBIS. Thank you for all your love, prayers and sacrifice. I was so blessed to be in your midst. So many fond memories. Love you forever.

Joseph Zunic

September 9, 2016

Dear Father Rookey....may you rest peacefully in HEAVEN with Our Lord and Saviour and God the Father ALMIGHTY !!!!!!

Althought I only was with you for a short time at the end of your earthly presence...you made an ENORMOUS impression on me and my FAITH...so I thank you for that....every day I PRAY for you and all my relatives and friends who are with you heaven, hopefully, I too will be there when it is my time....PEACE BE WITH YOU...FOREVER...JOSEPH P ZUNIC

Fr. Mike Sullivan

September 9, 2016

In his humility, Fr. Peter would tell you that he was not a saint. He needed to be reminded that in the early church saints were the people who lived a life in the manner of Jesus Christ. Fr. Peter did that every day. I give thanks I had the opportunity to work with Fr. Peter and have his Holy Shadow cross my path. Blessed Fr. Peter Rookey, pray for us!
Fr. Mike Sullivan
Maple Grove, MN.

Michael B

September 9, 2016

"Wondrous is God in His saints!"

Blessed Fr Peter, pray to God for us. May your blessing be upon all those who honour your sacred memory.

"When you look up, you don't see Fr Rookey - you see the power of Jesus." - 'The Healing Priest'

THE HEALING PRIEST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAU-Kyd9iTs

joe musser

September 8, 2016

I miss you , Father......There is NOBODY like you.....


Your Esteemed Usher and retired bodyguard,

Joe Musser

Timothy Rookey

September 8, 2016

Yes, there is a website dedicated to advancing Fr. Peter's cause of sainthood. You can find it at the following link:

http://www.fatherrookeysainthood.org
/about.html

It is just in the initial stage but testimonies of healing during his lifetime and after his death can be sent to the address shown on the website.

Jamie Beck

September 5, 2016

We miss Father Rookey a lot. Is there a movement to have him named a saint? If there is people need to know where to send their experiences with Father Rookey. Is anyone working on this????

John Klaas Sr

September 4, 2016

On the annaversry of his departure from to his reward,as I do every day I will think of his beautiful smiling face and remember him at Mass. I feel he is a saint and has no need for my prayers, I trust he will take them to our Lord and Mary and apply them to some one in special need of his aid!
I love you dear holy friend and I will never forget you!

John Earl Klaas Sr,
Palatine Il.

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