Catholic Book Release: ‘Reiser’s Ramblings’ provides relief as an outreach to the people of Haiti.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) April 1, 2011 -- Reiser Relief Inc. Self-Publisher announces its NEW BOOK RELEASE ‘Reiser’s Ramblings’ in June 2010 has been successful launch and sales have been consistent, where about 2500 books have been sold. All profits from the sale of the $21.43 paperback book are being used for Haitian relief efforts sponsored by Reiser Relief, Inc.

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Catholic Book Release: ‘Reiser’s Ramblings’ provides relief as an outreach to the people of Haiti.

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“Reiser’s Ramblings” is a collection of the best columns written over the past three decades by Fr. Bernard Reiser, founding pastor of Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN. In the book, find Fr. Reiser’s take on everyday topics such as family, kindness, gratitude, prayer, helping others, and staying focused on what’s important in life. Fr. Reiser’s essays are rich in symbolism, wise in understanding of human nature, and fruitful in explicating the word of God.

Fr. Reiser brings together a wonderful collection of “ramblings” that all of us can take home and take to heart. Father is a master in the art of spiritual storytelling; he engages, entertains, and challenges with undeniable hope. He has a gift and he shares it generously in this lovely book. Included are stories with the deep conviction that our human journey and our spiritual journey are intrinsically linked. He shares observations that are sometimes so wondrously obvious and visible, and he does it in a way that feels like you’re hearing from a close friend. It becomes clear as you page through Reiser’s Ramblings that

In “Reiser’s Ramblings,” Reiser invites readers into realistic scenes from his childhood on the farm, relating it to current events and weaving a Christian concept into the tale.

Fr. Reiser clearly loves his vocation as a priest and delights in sharing his years of study and the fruits of his prayer with the reader. Fr. Reiser opens up the Scripture in familiar language, stories, and metaphors that are accessible to the ordinary person in the pew. How uplifting and inspiring to hear the Gospel woven with from Father’s personal life experiences!

Father Reiser is a "retired" Catholic priest, Reiser brings a seminary degree with a major in theology and 50+ years of ordained experience to his writing. He has volunteered his time to parishes in and around the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Father Bernard Reiser was born in 1924 to Aloys and Ottilia Reiser, farmers living in, Medina, Minnesota. Father Reiser was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1949 and was assigned to St. Mary of the Lake parish in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. In 1964, Archbishop Leo Binz asked Father Reiser to start a parish in the quickly-growing Minneapolis suburb of Coon Rapids located in Anoka County. Seventy acres of farmland was acquired for the new church, which was named Epiphany after one of the great feast days of the Lord.

Under Father Reiser’s leadership, Epiphany grew to become one of the largest Catholic communities in the state. In addition to a spacious sanctuary, the Epiphany campus includes an elementary school, a Perpetual Adoration chapel, a senior housing complex, an assisted living facility, a cemetery, and several outdoor shrines.

In 1996, Father Reiser traveled to Haiti. “I had seen slums in China, Egypt and Mexico City,” “he wrote. “None of them compare to the tragic realities of the slum outside Port au Prince.” In time, Father Reiser established Reiser Relief Inc., a non-profit organization that funds relief and development projects in Haiti. Father Reiser is now retired from Epiphany, but he remains actively involved in helping the world’s poorest citizens as chairman of Reiser Relief.. "I don’t intend to retire," he said. "As long as I can work I will. As long as you can work why sit around gathering dust."

Reiser Relief Inc. is a volunteer run non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded by Father Bernard Reiser, who has been involved with Haiti outreach programs for over 13 years; Bringing Hope To Haiti. Reiser Relief is based in Coon Rapids, MN and its mission is to help the impoverished people of the Caribbean country of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Operating with the mission statement “to help the impoverished people of Haiti with a focus on children and families – providing clean water, food, housing and education,” “The number one need is food and clean water,” said Fr.Reiser.

In January 2011 - Fr. Reiser was selected by the local NBC-affiliate station Kare 11, as one of its “Eleven Who Care’ - http://reiserrelief.org/eleven-who-care.html

Keep the Wheel Turning, Reiser Relief, Inc.’s fourth-annual fund-raising Haiti Relief Event is set for Tuesday, April 26. 2011 - http://reiserrelief.org/haiti-relief-event.html

“Reiser’s Ramblings” is available online at http://www.reiserrelief.org/book.html Minnesota retail locations : Epiphany Catholic Church Gift Center, Coon Rapids; St. George Catholic Books, Blaine; St. Maximilian Catholic Books, Elk River; Heaven Bound Catholic Books, St. Michael; and St. Nicholas Church, New Market.; Saint Patrick's Guild 1554 Randolph Ave. St. Paul.

All profits from the sale of Reiser’s Ramblings go to Haitian relief efforts sponsored by Reiser Relief Inc.

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More information can be found online at http://www.reiserrelief.com

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