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JORDAN -- FATHER MICHAEL E, SOLT Fr. Age 65, of Robstown, TX, died in a fatal car accident on Monday, July 9, 2012. Fr. Michael was born in South Bend, IN, on December 19, 1946 to Cecil E. and Patricia A. (Bannon) Jordan. Fr. Michael graduated from St. Pius X high school in 1964 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame in 1968. After attending Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Legaspi, Philippines he was ordained to the priesthood on July 16, 1983 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Albuquerque, N.M. and was to celebrate his 29th year as a priest this year. Fr. Michael was a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) for his entire priesthood. He spent fourteen years serving with SOLT in the Philippine missions. For the last 15 years he served in the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, TX. His assignments included caring for infirm priests in a home in the Holy Family Parish in Robstown, ministering to prison inmates, and ardently assisting the Right to Life movement in Corpus Christi. Fr. Michael is survived by three brothers, Gerard (Pamela) of Hanford, CA; Dr. Thomas (Janis) of St. Louis, MO.; Timothy of Colorado Springs, CO.; and three sisters, Susan (Colonel J) Richards of Colorado Springs, CO.; Joan (James) McLaughlin of Kansas City, MO.; and Patricia (Dr. John) Purk of Roeland Park, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was known for his contagious and indefatigable joy and faithful love for Our Blessed Mother's communion with the Most Holy Trinity. A funeral Mass was held on July 14 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, P.O. Box 152, Robstown, TX 78380.
        Published on: Sun July 15, 2012