Poetry Book Benefits Monastery
Now is All We Have:
Poetry by Michael Belongie
Now Is All We Have is a limited edition, hand bound collection of poetry written by Michael E. Belongie, a poet, educator and a long-time volunteer at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Michael and his wife, Jane, have donated the proceeds from the book to the new monastery building.
The cost is $30, plus $5.00 shipping and handling per book. A digital version (pdf file) is also available for $10. To order, download the order form and mail to: Benedictine Life Foundation, PO Box 5070, Madison, WI 53705-0070. For more information contact Mike at 608-836-1631, x124, or see below for an online order form with a PayPal account or credit card.
Michael E. Belongie
Belongie is a poet and educator. He has served as president of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and won the congressional Teaching of Excellence Award twice. Michael is also a long-time environmental volunteer in the restored prairie at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, WI.




