A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u
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An October Friday

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A favorite pastime, chasing chickens....
Some pictues of the changing leaves as seen from the front deck.
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#3 and our adopted cat. This cat was at my parents house a few weeks ago when she was just a kitten. She followed the boys over here and now it seems like she can't live without them. She sits outside the picture window in the morning waiting for them to come out and play while they are eating breakfast. She follows them into the chicken yard, up on the hill or around the path. I'm not a cat person but if she makes the boys happy it's fine with me.

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Anonymous said…
Picture #3 is now the wallpaper of my desktop :o) Thanks!
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