Roger McGinley
18th April 1922 – 12th December 2009

Roger, ordained in 1946, was a people’s priest, living out the charism in groups such as charismatic renewal, as chaplain to the teams of Our Lady, as part of the apostolic groups at Kew, as giver of retreats and as parish priest in Silverwater, Sydney and Queen of Apostles, Riverton Perth.

He was a passionate man, an enthusiast, a man of the Spirit. He led people in ways of prayer and derived inspiration from Aboriginal and Celtic spirituality. He had a great love of nature and saw God as the heart of the mysteries of creation. Those who knew him remember too how much he enjoyed a meal with family, friends and confreres.

His spirituality is summed up in the words he wrote as epilogue to the collected poems of his loved father, Frank McGinley. “Wherever you are, dear reader, I hope you are looking for peace. I hope that what our dear father gave us in the McGinley family may also be with you always. That is, a sense of humour, an ability to smile at everything and above all, the strength to say often: Thanks be to God for all his mercies and graces and blessings to us”

Rest now in peace Roger. Your work is done and your good deeds go before you.