This is a place holder page for a free PDF copy of my father’s book “Reflections: In Search of God” or if you wish to read on a tablet a Kindle link.

Editors Preface

To the reader I must first and foremost request forgiveness. My father, the author Leo Morin, passed away in March 2001 from pancreatic cancer. Near the end he asked that I assemble his manuscript for this book and have it published as an honest to God real book. I always intended to do so but as they say, life gets in the way. It seemed a monumental task, particularly considering the state of the publishing world circa early 2000-2010 where it was largely dominated by legacy publishing houses. I had no idea where to begin. But we now live in a glorious age where, with the help of numerous companies, anyone can publish their own book with only a few mouse clicks. I was out of excuses, so I am finally realizing my father’s wish. 

      Because of his declining health in his final year many sections are not complete (many only a paragraph), so I beg once more the reader’s forgiveness for the brevity of such sections. All words are his own. I have exercised the utmost restraint in any sort of rewording, with most edits being merely typographical and grammatical emendations. No AI was used to review or correct any text so any grammatical or typographical errors are mine alone. 

      Reflections: In Search of God is a selection of short essays that primarily contemplate what faith in God actually means. In the final years of his life, Leo experienced a profound spiritual transformation during mission work in Jamaica. These experiences broke through the barrier of his scientifically inclined mind leaving a heart transformed by an understanding of the difference between the idea of faith in God and actual faith in God. His views and opinions are those of a devout Catholic with the background of a Jesuit seminarian. However, these essays are not an apologia for Catholicism or the Church; they are based on the lived experience of a Catholic on a journey through a childhood grounded in the faith, young adulthood in seminary, the changes wrought by Vatican II, and eventually family and fatherhood. Leo wrote these essays in 2000 during the last year of his life. His final wish and hope was that his experience and words might influence others toward a deeper understanding of their faith in God.

      My sincerest hope is that this tome brings the reader to the “reflections” my father intended and that perhaps it elicits a more perfect union and faith in God. On a personal note, I am pleased that this book is being published coincident with the baptism and confirmation of my youngest son, Zachary Leo Morin. At age 24 he has found the very faith my father writes of and that sadly has eluded his parents. Perhaps someday.

Gregory Morin

Cheyenne, Wyoming

March 2026