A beloved Jesuit priest who was well known for bringing
people back to Confession and inspiring conversions has died aged 83.
Fr John Edwards passed away on Wednesday evening the12th December. Following his death, Fr Andrew Cameron-Mowat, parish priest at Farm
Street church in London ,
said: “Fr John was greatly loved by an enormous number of people. His dynamic
preaching and his mission work will live long in the memory of all who met him.
He brought numerous people into the Church.
“In my short time so far as parish priest it was a blessing
to have his presence at daily Mass in the church, and to receive his frequent
words of support and encouragement. He was a remarkable example of a faithful
and compassionate priest and a generous companion of Jesus. We will all miss
him very much, but rejoice that he is now in the arms of our Blessed Lord. May
he rest in peace.”
A priest for 49 years, and a member of the Jesuit Community
at Mount St for 32 years,
Fr Edwards was known to be an excellent confessor who was very successful in
encouraging people to attend Confession. He was also a devoted advocate of the
practice of receiving indulgences.
Fr Anthony Symondson, a fellow Jesuit priest and a friend of
Fr Edwards, said his death was a “perfect end to a very fine Jesuit vocation”.
Above from and continued here: Catholic Herald - Fr. John Edwards S.J. who died of cancer aged 83
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