TESTIMONIALS
Father Al through the eyes of those who knew himAfter his death in 1992, Fr. Al’s footsteps could still be traced and seen in his Boystowns and Girlstowns. His legacy is LOVE. He taught us to love Jesus in the Eucharist; he taught us to love Jesus through devotion to the saints and the Blessed Mother; he taught us the love of Jesus in the poorest of the poor; and, above all, he taught us to see and touch the face of God in the poor whom we are serving.
His spirit of poverty has taught us that only in emptying one’s self can one possess God, the most treasured Good, and with God one possesses everything. Indeed, we will always feel grateful for having once seen, talked to, and listened to Fr. Al, who was a generous instrument of God’s love.
In his very person lies the personality of what a true servant of God is. He has shown us how to use our time and God-given talents properly. He has shown us how to be with the Lord in all circumstances.
He has shown us the example of radiating smiles, joy and sharing peace, even if one is confined to a wheelchair and is suffering a distressing illness. On his death bed, while slowly breathing his last, he was emitting the goodness and holiness of Christ.
Al was devout in prayer and quiet and peaceful in his manner at Mass and other spiritual exercises.
Msgr. Schwartz did not just believe in the goodness of persons, he believed in the absolute promise of God’s providence.
Among our friends, everyone understood that Aloysius Schwartz possessed an ambition for the Gospel free from any desire for self-gain or advancement.
Father Al’s fame of sanctity grows in the course of the years, just as the works of charity he started expand and multiply. Thousands of the beneficiaries of the works of charity that he started and their respective families visit and pray before his tomb. His memory is kept alive among the religious Sisters and Brothers, alumni and students of the Boystown and Girlstown Schools that he founded, and friends who show their love and devotion to him by practicing what he preached and imitating his life.
If you wish to write a testimonial about Father Al, his spirituality and the works of charity that he did for the poor, you may fill out the form and submit your testimonial to the Sisters of Mary.