Fr. Michael D. Griffin

Father Michael D. Griffin of the Holy Family, O.C.D.

Fr. Michael D. Griffin, O.C.D. was born to Eternal Life on May 24, 2016 at St. Anne’s Providence Court in Milwaukee, WI at the age of 91. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 22, 1924, the son of the late Herman and Mary (Griffin) Seifred.

He was professed as a Discalced Carmelite Friar on September 8, 1943 and was ordained to the priesthood at St. Teresa’s Church in Rome, Italy on April 23, 1950.

Fr. Michael was founder and publisher of Teresian Charism Press. He was a popular speaker and author especially among the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. His biography of St. Teresa of the Andes has been published in many languages including Chinese. Fr. Michael was also a professor of Moral Theology and a

chaplain at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC. An authority on St. Teresa of Avila he gave countless classes to generations of Carmelite students.

Fr. Michael was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Veronica Waltz. He is survived by his nieces Margaret Woods, Elayne Burrill and nephews Michael and Thomas Waltz, other great and great-great nieces and nephews, friends and the Discalced Carmelite Friars with whom he lived for more than 60 years.

Visitation Tuesday May 31st 2pm-4pm followed by a Mass of Resurrection at the Basilica of Holy Hill in Hubertus, WI followed by burial in the Carmelite Cemetery on the grounds of Holy Hill.

Memorials to the Basilica of Holy Hill, 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus, WI 53033 would be appreciated.

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