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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Free Kindle Books this Week

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During the week of December 15th -19th we're offering the Kindle version of each of the above books for free.  Here's the schedule for the free books.  Please feel free to share and if you do download a book, please leave a review.  Thanks!

Monday December 15th - Rosary Meditations for Help with Addictions - This book is actually an excerpt from the complete book Rosary Meditations for Real Life.  We published it as a stand-alone book after numerous requests from individuals wanting these meditations to use in prisons and with organizations that deal with addictions.  (This book will actually be free all week)

Tuesday December 16th - Meditations on the Crucifix - You'll never look at a crucifix the same again. These meditations are deep, rich and bring the reader powerful insights into this common Catholic sacramental. The reader will grow in their love for this wonderful image and learn to meditate more deeply on Our Lord's Passion.  This continues to be one of our most popular Kindle books with hundreds of downloads.

Wednesday December 17th - A Visit to Church: A Picture Journey - This extremely popular kids book was recently expanded and reprinted both for Kindle and Paperback.  I say it's a popular kids book but the comments from adult readers has been amazing.  The book takes a walk through the Catholic Church and examines all that is inside and what each thing means or how it is used in the Church.

Thursday December 18th - 4 Simple Steps to Better Meditations - Don't have hours to devote to prayer and meditation? Have you really tried to pray and give time to God only to be distracted and discouraged? Do you want a step-by-step plan that's realistic and fits your state in life?  In this short book, 4 Simple Steps to Better Meditations, you'll find a proven way to meditate better and have more fruitful prayer times.  In it you will learn about: 

  1. Why thinking about your thinking is important. 
  2. How to use Spiritual Ju-jitsu against distractions. 
  3. How to join Jesus in the Scriptures. 
  4. Why you should form the habit of daily meditation. 
With the 4 Simple Steps to Better Mediation you will begin deepening your prayer life in no time.

Friday December 19th - Rosary Meditations for Real Life - Originally written in 2003, this book has recently been re-edited in preparation for its Polish translation.  Thousands of copies of this book have been sold and  it has changed lives.  

Rosary Meditations for Real Life is a unique approach to praying the mysteries of the rosary. It combines the traditional mysteries of the rosary and scripture readings with meditations on everyday life events. James M. Hahn takes common life events and finds them within each of the mysteries of the rosary.  There are meditations on Death, Work, Marriage, Addiction, and more.  This book also includes a popular set of mysteries from a first-person point of view.  This book will increase your devotion to the rosary and inspire you to discover your life within the mysteries of the rosary.  Also available in paperback.

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