A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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

An inside job!


The boys and I were picking peas this afternoon and I noticed some rabbit hair on the ground. I dug a little way into the hair and found more hair. Then I saw some movement. I dug a little further and found 5 baby rabbits in a tiny whole underneath my peas. In this picture you can see one of the rabbits in the midst of all the loose hair. They are so small they fit into the palm of my hand. Now what to do with them! Here, all this time, I have been working so hard to keep the rabbits out of the garden!!!! I'm going to have to get some advice from Mr. McGregor or a recipe!

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