Why be a Donor-Subscriber?
The main reason for my blog-website is to communicate the Catholic faith in an entertaining, positive and thought provoking way free of charge to as many people as possible.
Therefore, all new blog posts and most of the podcasts are free.
However, while the blog posts and podcasts are free they are not free to produce. There are costs associated with hosting, web design, maintenance, software license fees, promotion, editing and more.
Some of the folks who are evangelizing online have large organizations with paid staff all supported by foundations and directors with deep pockets.
I don’t have a foundation, major donors and a paid staff of editors, writers and marketing guys. It’s just like it was when I started blogging twelve years ago.
Just me and my laptop.
Other websites cover their costs with advertising.
But I really don’t want my blog-website cluttered up with annoying ads for the Book of Mormon, men’s underwear and junky websites tempting you to see what your favorite character from Petticoat Junction looks like now…
…I know you get fed up with all that endlessly annoying advertising too.
So if you agree with my vision for the blog, I invite you to support the work as a Donor Subscriber.
There are now five levels of Donor Subscriber:
- Podcast at $5.95 a month
- Premier at $10.95 a month
- Partnership at $14.95 a month
- Partnership Plus at $24.95 a month
- Partnership Positive at $49.95 a month
Thank you for helping me evangelize in the new media!
There is a Donor Subscriber level appropriate for everyone to participate.
The top level “Partnership Positive” will help me expand the work to a YouTube channel reaching many more people.
The most popular level is Premier…which works out at less than $2.75 a week.
Check out the benefits for each of the levels.
Sign up today… and remember you can cancel at any time.
Partnership Positive
$49.95 a month
Can you help expand my work by being a Partnership Positive Donor Subscriber?
If we have some people sign up at this level I will be able to expand my work to a YouTube channel. Your subscription will help pay for a video technician to edit and post my videos. YouTube is huge and having a channel there will bring more people to the blog and to the Catholic faith.
Donor Subscribers at the Partnership Positive level enjoy all the benefits of the Premier level of Donor Subscription plus these extra benefits:
- Three free books from my bookstore, signed and inscribed
- 8% discount on all my pilgrimage tours (one applicant only and special terms apply)
- A complimentary, signed copy whenever I publish a new book
- Free publicity through my blog and social media for your book, blog, business or apostolate
- Free and discounted tickets to upcoming conferences and online events.
- Free book offers only for Partnership Positive members
- Book me for a speaking engagement for your parish or conference at 25% discount. (special terms apply)
Once you register you will receive an email with my personal email address so you can request your special benefits.
You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time using the “Manage My Subscription” feature or by emailing me.
When you sign up you will receive a coupon code entitling you to discounts on book purchases.
Partnership Plus
$24.95 a month
Can you support my online work as a Partnership Plus Donor Subscriber? Your support helps to keep most of the blog and podcasts available free for thousands of readers worldwide.
Donor Subscribers at the Partnership Plus level enjoy all the benefits of the Premier level of Donor Subscription plus these extra benefits:
- Two signed books of your choice from my online bookstore
- Personal first chance invitation to my pilgrimage tours.
- A 5% discount on any of my pilgrimage tours (for one applicant only)
- A complimentary, signed copy whenever I publish a new book
- Free publicity through my blog and social media for your book, blog, business or apostolate
- Special 10% reduction when you invite me to speak at your parish, conference or retreat.
- Personalized advice if you are an aspiring writer-speaker-blogger.
- Contact through my personal email address
Once you register you will receive an email with my personal email address so you can request your special benefits.
You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time using the “Manage My Subscription” feature or by emailing me.
When you sign up you will receive a coupon code entitling you to discounts on book purchases.
Partnership
$14.95 a month
As a Partner you help with the costs of keeping the blog website up to date, running smoothly and free of all third party advertising.
Partnership Level Donor Subscribers enjoy all the benefits of the Premier level plus these extra benefits:
- A signed book of your choice from my online bookstore
- A 2.5% discount on any of my pilgrimage tours (for one applicant only and with special terms)
- A complimentary, signed copy whenever I publish a new book
- Discount for your group or parish when you invite me to speak.
- Free publicity through my blog and social media for your blog, book, business or apostolate.
- Contact through my personal email address.
Once you register you will receive an email with my personal email address so you can request your special benefits.
You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time using the “Manage My Subscription” feature or by emailing me.
When you sign up you will receive a coupon code entitling you to discounts on book purchases.
Premier
$10.95 a month
Premier Level Donor Subscribers help get the message out to thousands worldwide. Check out the basic benefits below.
- Access to the ever growing “Archived Articles” section
- Access to the comments box
- Access to all my podcasts – see podcast box on right column for details
- Ask A Priest: Readers can submit questions which I answer personally
- Discount offers on Catholic resources e.g. 25% discount on courses at New St Thomas Institute
- 15% Discount on all my books. You will receive a coupon for this when you register.
- Special deep discounts for bulk orders (10 or more) of selected titles. Great for text books and study groups.
- Inscribed and signed copies of books. Add an email message when you order..
- Regular emails with my Boox Grab Box – a box of giveaways and exclusive discounts on books and resources.
- Special “first chance” invitations on any pilgrimage tours I conduct.
You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time using the “Manage My Subscription” feature or by sending me an email.
When you sign up you will receive a coupon code entitling you to discounts on book purchases.
Podcast
$5.95 a month
Podcast level Donor Subscribers help with the costs of producing the podcasts week by week. See the benefits below.
- Access to archived podcasts
- Triumphs and Tragedies
- Stories of the Unexpected
- The Gargoyle Code – full podcast-audiobook now available
- Characters of the Reformation – Fr Longenecker reads Hilaire Belloc
- Early access to all new podcast series
- John Allen’s Future Church
- True Fairytales – podcast fantasy
- Renegade Priest – podcast fiction
- New series and podcast interviews as they come available.
- Regular free offers and discounts
- 15% discount on all books purchased from my website
- Access to comments box and “Ask a Priest” feature
You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time using the “Manage My Subscription” feature or by sending me an email.
When you sign up you will receive a coupon code entitling you to discounts on book purchases.