tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post5309041330327129959..comments2009-02-06T06:07:04.744-05:00John Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252665097539551066noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-45180090003542090152009-02-05T23:13:00.000-05:002009-02-05T23:13:00.000-05:00Michael was my dean at the Seminary. I pray for his soul, for Amy and their children.<BR/><BR/>He was a real man of God.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Padre Alberto<BR/><BR/>www.padrealberto.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-75164123884129493142009-02-05T15:16:00.000-05:002009-02-05T15:16:00.000-05:00Good-bye, Michael, and rest in peace! It was always a great pleasure to spend time with you at the Baker household in Fostoria, Ohio, in Charleston, and in Birmingham. Your kind and gentle presence, your wisdom and graceful demeanor, will be greatly missed. May God forever hold you and yours in the palm of His hand!<BR/><BR/>Mary Ann JepsenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-78784761980219418952009-02-05T09:54:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:54:00.000-05:00My family and I met Michael and Amy at our Catholic Shop in Columbia, SC, a couple of years ago when they were in town for a talk.<BR/><BR/>Very nice folks, a pleasure to visit with.<BR/><BR/>Michael's passing is a great loss.<BR/><BR/>May the Lord be merciful and grant him everlasting peace. And may the Lord give strength and comfort to Amy and her family, especially the children. <BR/><BR/>Deacon Greg WeigoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-30615290620366840982009-02-05T00:06:00.000-05:002009-02-05T00:06:00.000-05:00Thank you Greg, so much.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-3532767793457899072009-02-04T16:03:00.000-05:002009-02-04T16:03:00.000-05:00FYI - Father Z is collecting spiritual bouquet posts. <BR/><BR/>Amy has requested that those who would like to help should buy Michael's books because the proceeds go directly to their kids college fund. Lisa Hendey at Catholic Mom is helping with that request at http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/04/february-book-club/. <BR/><BR/>Danielle Bean has established a support fund to a donation fun to help their children at her site: http://daniellebean.com/2009/02/04/please-help-spread-the-word/Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-75699397293245462712009-02-04T12:36:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:36:00.000-05:00Well said, Greg. This is terribly sad news. May the Lord welcome Michael home, and bless Amy and their children.Brian Saint-Paulhttp://insidecatholic.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-36065637199960402362009-02-04T12:32:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:32:00.000-05:00I am shocked and saddened by the loss of a great Catholic and Catholic author. My prayers are with Amy and the children as well as for his soul. I once had to give an opinion to my niece about her question "Why does God take the good people and leave the rest behind" and I said maybe the good ones are ready to go. I'm sure Michael was more ready than most. God bless you, Amy and family, and Eternal rest grant unto Michael O lord. +Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7349257421667969689.post-29923231913720354102009-02-04T10:14:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:14:00.000-05:00I never met Mike, and that is clearly my loss. He most surely does not need my humble prayers but I will offer them nonetheless, as I will for Amy and the children.Dennis Poustnoreply@blogger.com