Holy Goals for Body and Soul
Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and Faith
Thomas Paprocki
ISBN: | 9781594713668 |
Publisher: | Ave Maria Press |
Published: | 26 March, 2013 |
Format: | Paperback |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
Holy Goals for Body and Soul
Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and Faith
Thomas Paprocki
Hockey-playing Catholic bishop Thomas J. Paprocki has a message for teens and young adults: athletics and fitness provide daily ways to connect with God. Bishop Paprocki weaves his unique personal story with eight athletic topics and connects them with a path to wholeness.Holy Goals for Body and Soul links lessons from the world of sports and fitness--especially the experiences of a Catholic bishop who plays ice hockey--with concrete ways to live a holy life. In Bishop Paprocki's view, everyone is called to holiness, which can be encountered anywhere: "I encounter holiness while training for a marathon. I encounter holiness during a workout at the health club." He explores eight sports-related topics to help the reader navigate a life of holiness: 1. Fear2. Frustration3. Failure4. Fortitude5. Faith.6. Friendship7. Family8. Fun
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