God calls each of us to a life of goodness, and our yearnings to become more like God invite us to Lifelong practices of conversion.
He is also the co-editor of two other books: Dante, Mercy, and the Beauty of the Human Person (Cascade, 2018) and I Call You Friends: John Cavadini and the Vision for Catholic Leadership in Higher Education (Pickwick, 2019)..
Leonard is the author of four books: A God Who Questions (OSV, 2019), What Matters Most: Empowering Young Catholics for Life\'s Big Decisions (Ave Maria, 2018), Work of Love: A Theological Reconstruction of the Communion of Saints (UND Press, 2017), and Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace that Illumine Our Lives (Ave Maria, 2016).
DeLorenzo, PhD, directs strategic planning for the McGrath Institute for Church Life, where he also directs the Sullivan Family Saints Initiative, with a concurrent teaching appointment in the department of Theology.
About author(s): Leonard J.
Fully initiated Catholics who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith would benefit from this introduction, as would students in Catholic high schools or collegiate ministry centers.
This book is ideal for parents of students involved in confirmation preparation, family members of those participating in RCIA, and sponsors and godparents of those preparing for sacramental initiation.
Turn to the Lord: An Invitation to Lifelong Conversion presents to young people--or adults with struggles and doubts about their faith--a holistic, coherent presentation of the human and divine drama of Catholicism.
This book is for those who seek a substantive but accessible presentation of the Catholic faith, and who are willing to grow in their knowledge of Scripture and Church doctrines, all while welcoming God into their lives.
Delorenzo demonstrates how preparation for Confirmation can be life-giving for both candidates and those who accompany them.
But do our current sacramental preparation programs really inspire candidates to Turn toward the Lord? Leonard J.
The sacrament of confirmation is a pivotal moment anchoring a Catholic\'s commitment to God.
God calls each of us to a life of goodness, and our yearnings to become more like God invite us to Lifelong practices of conversion
