A Legendary Intellect, the Kindest of Men   

I had written to Mr. Buckley several times over the years, and he graciously responded. One year, he invited me to a reception at his New York apartment. Despite the fact that I am no one from nowhere, he treated me as if I were at least as important as the other guests, all of whom were distinguished in a variety of fields. Millions realized that he was a legendary intellect; those who met him knew that he was one of the kindest men in the world. Even now, he and Mrs. Buckley are receiving the reward for thier goodness. For this, we rejoice and thank God for the gifts they were to us, but this world is impoverished by losing them.
Fr. James Patrick Galivan, Archdiocese of Chicago

03/02 10:15 PM