O'Rourke is thirty years of age. An Irishman that came to America when he was child, O'Rourke's speech still shows hints of an accent occasionally, particularly when he is weary or excited. O'Rourke's brown hair reaches the nape of his neck and is thick. He is clean shaven, though often sports a great deal of stubble as he goes for long periods between shaves. On first impression, many say that O'Rourke has a kind face, a trait that has served him well in gaining the trust of his parishioners and others he has ministered to. However, O'Rourke's eyes, gray blue in color, reflect a hardened determination born of surviving many difficult circumstances. His soft features are further offset by a thin scar, just visible beneath his right eye.