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Fresh Air:
New Visions for the Catholic Church
I’ve been making art for many years, but my work as an author and book designer is more recent. My art is intended to express a sense of harmony, love, and beauty. I strive for this same enlightened feeling in my writings and in my book designs. And here’s my first book, Fresh Air: New Visions for the Catholic Church.
Fred Casselman,
Author
About the Book
Pope John XXIII expressed the sentiment that it was time to open the windows of the Church to let in some fresh air. Decades later, the need continues. The writings herein are my personal insights to help let in some of that fresh air.
The writing took place over a period of several years, starting at the time of the sexual abuse scandal in the Boston Archdiocese (2002). We live in the Archdiocese and were profoundly affected by the revelations. It seemed to me it was time for some new insights and perspectives. I felt inspired to expand and create, to dance with my soul, to breathe some fresh air into the church. The book was published on the tenth anniversary of the scandal, January 6, 2012.
Although my original audience for this book was active Catholics, it occurred to me that Catholics who have left the Church may take a special interest. Those on the outside are perhaps the ones most actively searching for new answers. Hopefully, they will find here words of encouragement, useful insights, and some fresh air to help them on their journey.
Those readers of other religions or of no religion may take special interest in my thoughts on love and experiencing heaven on Earth.
Excerpts & Endorsements
I’ve uploaded pdf’s of excerpts of the book so you can sample its flavor. There’s a page-by-page version plus a full spread version for larger screens.
And here are some very nice endorsements the book has received
- “A love letter to the Catholic Church and to all who know of Christ.”—Berniece Antal
- “A book that invites us to wonder, to imagine. That’s big stuff!”—Wally Beevers
- “A wonderful heartfelt hope for growth and development in the author's beloved Church.”—Peter Majoy
- “A little gem.”—Maureen Farrell Moran
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