Brother Michael became the loving heart of our home and of our Brotherhood. In the mystery of God’s plan for Brother Michael and for us, the Lord Jesus Christ manifested Himself in Michael and through his brokenness, and brought about a spiritual formation that we could not possibly have experienced in any other way.

Brother Michael Falls Asleep in the Lord

In August, 2003, Brother Michael developed a cellulitis infection which required hospitalization. After a few days the infection had cleared up, and we were preparing to bring him home when, in the course of one day and in the relatively unhealthy environment of the hospital, he contracted another pneumonia which again caused sepsis. Despite all of our efforts he was not able to recover from this poisoning of his bloodstream, and so our beloved Michael went home to his Lord Jesus on the Feast of St. Augustine, August 28, 2003.