On October 23, Fr. Michael spoke to 300 students at St. Mary’s Academy in Englewood, Colorado, a Catholic girls high school run by the Sisters of Loreto. Fr. Michael talked with the students about how his experience in the antiapartheid struggle, his bombing, and his healing work as chaplain of Cape Town’s trauma treatment center had led to his life long commitment to work on behalf reconciliation and healing. His remarks complimented the high school’s religious theme for 2012 which was developing a sense of inner harmony.

Fifty people attended his visit to Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Aurora, Colorado. His message of healing was particularly timely since Aurora had been the site of the May 20, 2012 theater shooting.

Fr. Michael also met with students at Regis University in Denver on October 24 and that evening attended a book launch at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver.

The Loretto Community and St. Andrew United Methodist Church jointly sponsored a program “Healing of Memories: Journey of Individuals, Families, Communities and Nations” on Saturday, October 27 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Fr. Michael concluded his trip by preaching and con-celebrating mass at Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church in Denver.