Comments on: Ralph McInerny (1929-2010)

By: Leslie MacCoull

Leslie MacCoull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:17:13 +0000

Having just read The Third Revelation, I’m alas just too late to e-tell him how hard I laughed at “Neal Admirari” and “Sonopazzi” [isn't it great how Asterix works out in Italian] and that I myself knew Wippel and Sokolowski back in postdoc days at CUA. A universal man. RIP.
Leslie MacCoull
(Ph.D. in Semitics [Coptic] CUA ’73)

By: Msgr. George Highberger

Msgr. George Highberger — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:04:18 +0000

Professor Ralph McInerny taught me one course in history of philosophy during my two years in Moreau Seminary(1955-1957). He continued to inspire me during the years at followed while studying theology at Catholic University in Chile.
I have been priviledged to read many of us books, essays, etc. over the years, as he has used his talents as a philosopher as well as author of other works for the greater glory of God and love of his neighbor. May he enjoy the reward of the “hundred fold”.

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By: Brendan Bellina

Brendan Bellina — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:44:28 +0000

What a truly remarkable man and scholar. I was fortunate to have Prof. McInerny for several undergraduate Philosophy courses when I attended Notre Dame in the mid 80′s. His demeanor exuded confidence, class, and scholarship, but he was so welcoming and approachable that you felt immediately at ease. Even more, you felt empowered.

He truly cared about his students as well. When I was suddenly hospitalized during my sophomore year, he visited the hospital. He was the only professor I had who did.

I had a few opportunities to visit him at his office over the years and he was always the same. A true gentleman.

It was a blessing to have known him.

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By: Makoto Fujimura

Makoto Fujimura — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:48:11 +0000

I had a distinct privilege of sitting next to Ralph on the bus as part of official US cultural delegation to China. The hours spent are deeply etched in my heart, and I wrote my Refractions essay on this trip called “Traveling in China with Father Dowling”

http://makotofujimura.blogspot.com/2007/10/refractions-25-traveling-in-china-with.html

We will miss him dearly, but, as one of the comments here notes, he is surely not resting. His creative journey now will be built on the mysteries and fellowship he had intentionally cultivated here on this side of eternity. I look forward to, someday, riding on another bus with him, with Aquinas, Maritain, Dante…and countless people touched by Ralph’s life and teaching.

By: Rick Skendzel

Rick Skendzel — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:23:20 +0000

I had the privilege of taking Dr. McInerny’s course, “Thought of Aquinas” at Notre Dame as a senior in 1989. Although I was not a philosphy or theology major, his course was riveting and opened a door to the beauty of scholasticism and thomistic thought that has remained open to me since. I am endebted to Dr. McInerny. He was truly a great teacher and man of the church. He will certainly be missed, and the University of Notre Dame will be the lesser in his absence.

By: Fr. Joachim Blonski

Fr. Joachim Blonski — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:34:35 +0000

May he pray for Notre Dame to return to its fully Catholic glory, or perhaps to achieve it for the first time.

By: Rose Haliewicz

Rose Haliewicz — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:40:33 +0000

Prof. Ralph McInerny,

The world is indebted to you for your amazing mind. I loved your Fr. Dowling mysteries, International Catholic University, and I can’t forget Catholic Dossier, which first introduced me to the truth about Galileo. I never met you, but you had a profound influence on many people you never met. Rest in Peace.