Holy goals for body and soul: eight steps to connect sports with God and faith

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: Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and Faith 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:FearFrustrationFailureFortitudeFaithFriendshipFamilyFun