Born and raised in New York City, Austin was a talented student and a voracious reader. His health, however, was always precarious. After ordination, he was assigned to teach at the Glenclyffe Seraphicate. His teaching career ended abruptly when he contracted pneumonia which required a series of hospitalizations and permanently damaged his heart and lungs.
Just two years after ordination, he found himself confined to a wheelchair, no longer able to celebrate Mass or the sacraments. As a psychological help to his recovery, he was assigned as assistant editor of the magazine, "The Cowl". Despite his condition, Austin was a pillar of faith. He never showed discouragement, ill humor or self-pity. Even when his condition was at its worst, he demonstrated not only resignation but also gratitude for even the smallest favor shown to him. Even in death, Austin radiated peace and happiness. Sensing that his time had come, Austin called for his mother. When she entered his hospital room, he looked at her one last time and then died peacefully. He lies buried at Yonkers.
Just two years after ordination, he found himself confined to a wheelchair, no longer able to celebrate Mass or the sacraments. As a psychological help to his recovery, he was assigned as assistant editor of the magazine, "The Cowl". Despite his condition, Austin was a pillar of faith. He never showed discouragement, ill humor or self-pity. Even when his condition was at its worst, he demonstrated not only resignation but also gratitude for even the smallest favor shown to him. Even in death, Austin radiated peace and happiness. Sensing that his time had come, Austin called for his mother. When she entered his hospital room, he looked at her one last time and then died peacefully. He lies buried at Yonkers.
Born and raised in New York City, Austin was a talented student and a voracious reader. His health, however, was always precarious. After ordination, he was assigned to teach at the Glenclyffe Seraphicate. His teaching career ended abruptly when he contracted pneumonia which required a series of hospitalizations and permanently damaged his heart and lungs.
Just two years after ordination, he found himself confined to a wheelchair, no longer able to celebrate Mass or the sacraments. As a psychological help to his recovery, he was assigned as assistant editor of the magazine, "The Cowl". Despite his condition, Austin was a pillar of faith. He never showed discouragement, ill humor or self-pity. Even when his condition was at its worst, he demonstrated not only resignation but also gratitude for even the smallest favor shown to him. Even in death, Austin radiated peace and happiness. Sensing that his time had come, Austin called for his mother. When she entered his hospital room, he looked at her one last time and then died peacefully. He lies buried at Yonkers.
Just two years after ordination, he found himself confined to a wheelchair, no longer able to celebrate Mass or the sacraments. As a psychological help to his recovery, he was assigned as assistant editor of the magazine, "The Cowl". Despite his condition, Austin was a pillar of faith. He never showed discouragement, ill humor or self-pity. Even when his condition was at its worst, he demonstrated not only resignation but also gratitude for even the smallest favor shown to him. Even in death, Austin radiated peace and happiness. Sensing that his time had come, Austin called for his mother. When she entered his hospital room, he looked at her one last time and then died peacefully. He lies buried at Yonkers.
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