"He came to our home on numerous occasions and would pray the rosary with my children and our family," Mary Langlois told CNA June 16.
Fr. John Rickert is the pastor of St. John Vianney parish in nearby Maple Hill, where Fr. Walker's parents attend Mass. He told CNA after the funeral that he remembered Fr. Walker as being quiet and smart, "a really good fellow."
The strong faith of Fr. Walker's family has also helped to carry them through this time, Fr. Ricker said.
"The family is doing well, by the grace of God," he said.
After the funeral, family and friends drove to Mount Calvary cemetery on a hill overlooking St. Mary's, Kan. A gentle breeze blew through the Jesuit cemetery as one by one, all of the priests sprinkled holy water on the grave and gave Fr. Walker a final blessing.
"It's fitting that he's buried in a Catholic cemetery that also has a lot of brother priests buried there," Fr. Rickert said.
As the only house of formation for the FSSP in the United States, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska hopes to establish a permanent cemetery for the priests of the society of apostolic life.
During the homily, Fr. Berg commented on the urgent duty of the priestly fraternity and of the faithful to offer prayer and sacrifice for the repose of Fr. Walker's soul. On Monday, priests were already offering Mass for him throughout the world and around the clock.
Fr. Berg also said that while the faithful pray for Fr. Walker's soul, they in turn hope he will intercede for them once he meets Christ in heaven.
"I know how our Fraternity needs such an intercessor in heaven," Fr. Berg said.
"And given how Fr. Walker was never one to waste words, I'm fully confident that Our Lord will be keen to listen when he does pipe up and ask for attention."
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Mary Farrow worked as a staff writer for Catholic News Agency until 2020. She has a degree in journalism and English education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.