Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization

In this essay collection, Bishop Robert Barron Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, draws upon Catholicism's great theological heritage to reach out to people, and renew hope in Jesus Christ in today's time of discouragement.
‘Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization’ traces the renewal process through four steps. The first step, 'Renewing Our Mission,' calls for self-awareness and lays out the challenges of utilizing intellectual resources when encountering the "Nones." The second step, 'Renewing Our Minds,' uses theological reflection as a symbol of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In the 'Renewing the Church' stage, Bishop Robert delves into how Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal by looking closely at the Scripture, the family, and the seminary. Finally, in the last and most important stage, 'Renewing Our Culture,' he refers to the pertaining contemporary culture of family life, liberalism, relativism, the beauty of cinema, and the judgments Catholics must make when assessing them.

• Renewal of Faith: Bishop Barron aims to restore and renew Catholics' faith in a fresh and novel way with Christian books like this that will have readers delving deep into the intricacies of Catholicism.
• Acclaimed Teachers: Complete with insights on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis, this Christian book will help you become more well versed and theologically aware.
• Four Learning Stages: By nurturing the mind, body, and soul, church books like 'Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization' ensure, as a pinnacle of Catholic literature, that all possible learning stages are covered without leaving any plausible doubt.
• Catholicism in a New Light: In his spirituality books Bishop Barron showcases his ability to make his academic colleagues ponder and successfully composes accessible reading material for a broad audience.
• Proclaiming Christ: Word on Fire Catholic Ministries supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron, which aims to highlight Roman Catholic history, spread the message of Jesus Christ, and to manifest the spirit of Christ to the masses.

About the Author

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, and the host of Catholicism, a groundbreaking, award winning documentary about the Catholic Faith. He received a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America (1982) and a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris (1992). He has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life. He has also appeared on several media outlets including NBC, PBS, FOX News, CNN, and EWTN. His website, WordOnFire.org, has reached over 3.8 million people and his weekly YouTube videos have been viewed over nine million times. His pioneering work in evangelizing through the new media led Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, to describe him as “one of the Church’s best messengers.”