1956
Born to Marion L. and Frances G. Briese in Washington, D.C.
1980
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Scranton.
1984
Receives first U.S. patent in the field of entomology, later also attaining patents in Asia and Europe.
1997
Volunteers at the Shepherd’s Table in Silver Spring, MD until 2005.
1998
Completes “101 Poems to Live By.”
1999
Works as an advocate for persons with disabilities at a Center for an Independent Living in Maryland until 2005.
2000
Becomes a certified housing counselor via the Maryland Center for Community Development; Is an independent living specialist until 2005.
2002
Completes his writing of “Charismata.”
2004
Is ordained a Permanent Deacon by the Archdiocese of Washington.
2004
Is appointed to serve a three-year term on the Montgomery County Commission for People with Disabilities.
2005
Pursues seminary studies at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in the Class of 2009.
2006
Publishes “Gifts of God’s Grace,” the first of 26 books.
2009
Is ordained a Roman Catholic Priest by the Archdiocese of Washington; Serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Silver Spring, MD.
2011
Is appointed Pastor at Holy Name Parish, a poor inner-city parish located in Washington, D.C. until 2016.
2011
Serves as a Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree and the Missionaries of Charity through 2016.
2012
Serves as a Chaplain for the Lay Secular Franciscan Order through 2016.
2016
Is appointed to serve as Pastor at St. Mary Parish in Newport, MD until 2020.
2019
Establishes Father Michael’s Mission Inc. to provide food, clothing and shelter to the poor.
2021
Is appointed to establish an interreligious network of churches working in a cooperative effort to feed and serve the poor in Southern Maryland.
2021
Is in residence and serves as a Parish Priest at St. Mary Parish, Piscataway in Clinton, MD.