This morning my community learned that the eldest memeber of our community had passed away during the night. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and for the consolation of our community. Fr. Mario was the chaplain at the Port of Newark in Newark, NJ. He was loved my many, and he served all. He was especilly loved by the sailors that he came into contact with over the years of his service at the Port. He never took a day off. May God grant him the rest that he has never had here on earth.
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I remember having a conversation with him and he was amazing.
By: vcastaldi on February 27, 2009
at 12:00 am
i was fresh-faced port reporter for the Savannah Morning News in 1984 when I met Father Mario, and he took me under his wing. He took me to ships in his Beetle to meet merchant marines, many of whom were from third world countries. Mario never pushed this on me, as a reporter, he just wanted me to experience the ships. We’d walk on to the ships, and he’d strike up a conversation, and then he’d stand back, and let me work.
Mario was a true friend. He cared all the time about these people who were coming into port. He never said no. What comes to my mind mostly about him, he was always positive and cheerful, yet concerned about the conditions on ships.
I miss him every day.
Mark Kreuzwieser
By: Mark Kreuzwieser on March 3, 2009
at 2:02 am
Fr. Mario was such a great and dedicated priest, the last time i saw him, he was very fine, and we had a wonderful conversation as usual. Been a catholic all my life, I have never seen a priest like fr mario, good night my friend you were such an inspiration to all who met you I will miss you, God be with you till we meet again.May our mother mary who you loved so dearly welcome you into God’s kingdom Amen.
By: richard nwakanma on March 24, 2009
at 4:13 am
He was a great man, he will rest in peace.
By: kamila balbi on May 6, 2009
at 4:59 pm