Michael Terheyden was born into a Catholic family, but that is not why he is a Catholic. He is a Catholic because he believes that truth is real, that it is beautiful and good, and that the fullness of truth is in the Catholic Church. However, he knows that God's grace operating throughout his life is the main reason he is a Catholic.

He is greatly blessed to share his faith and his life with his beautiful wife, Dorothy. She is his prayer buddy. They have four grown children and three grandchildren. Michael and Dorothy have lived in Knoxville, Tennessee since 1993.

He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida International University. Michael was involved with RCIA for many years. He coordinated RCIA for two years and wrote a manual for the management of the program. He has been on the education committee at his church since 2006, and he is a regular contributor to his parish newsletter.

Michael feels compelled to reach out to others through writing. He believes that we are being desensitized to that which is chaotic, ugly and immoral. He wants to invite others to explore beauty, goodness and truth, to rediscover the reality of the natural law and accept its limits which have the power to free us. He believes it is urgent that we turn back to God and the Church, or we will lose our freedom and our salvation.

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