Good News, Bad News: Evangelization, Conversion and the Crisis of Faith - Softcover

Shaw, Russell; McCloskey, C. John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586171259 ISBN 13: 9781586171254

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 2007

Synopsis

Fr. John McCloskey has become a famous "convert maker" in the powerful corridors close to the White House. Having run the Catholic Information Center in the heart of Washington, DC from 1998 to 2004, McCloskey had direct contact with numerous well-known and lesser-known Washington figures. Among well-known Catholic converts instructed by Fr. McCloskey are Senator Sam Brownback, publisher Alfred Regnery, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, journalist Robert Novak and many others.

This work is a joint effort of McCloskey and Russell Shaw, the widely read Catholic author, speaker, and former communications director for the U.S. bishops. Drawing on moving, firsthand accounts of conversions, this book combines personal testimony, solid theology, and effective methods of communicating the Catholic Faith.

About this title

About the Author:

Russell Shaw is a widely published author and journalist who has written over twenty books, including American Church and Nothing to Hide: Secrecy, Communication, and Communion in the Catholic Church. For 18 years, Shaw directed media relations for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference. From 1987 to 1997 he oversaw media relations for the Knights of Columbus.

Review:

Good News gives Christians of today a clear guide on how to reach out to people and disseminate the truth about life. The many personal stories about how human beings opened their souls to the Lord's calling have one implicit element in common: McCloskey's extending himself to meet and understand human beings as they are. God does the conversion, but McCloskey has helped open minds and hearts by an apostleship based on prayer, knowledge about his faith, example and courage. -- Alejandro Antonio Chafuen

A great priest and a great writer combine on a great topic, the path to Rome - now that's a great idea! As one who tread that path some years ago, I can not think of a more important subject. Hopefully, this book will inspire others to follow that path. -- William L. Saunders

Fr. John McCloskey is an expert apologist and evangelist. With patience, wisdom, compassion and wit he has helped many people come into joyful full communion with the Catholic Church. Here he applies the same gifts to the task of teaching others the art of winning converts. Good News is a fresh, practical and readable manual for the New Evangelization, and should be devoured by all those involved in sharing their faith. --Fr. Dwight Longnecker

In this tour de-force, one of America's foremost writers and a well known priest evangelist, provide a theologically rich and a pastorally wise guide for Catholics to fulfill the Lord's command "Make disciples of all nations" Mt. 28:19. The personal stories provide thrilling moments of how God works through the evangelizer and in the converted. For priests and laity this thoughtful, joyful and practical book is a must! --Bernard Dobranski

There is no more articulate believer in the power and majesty of the Catholic Church than Fr. C. J. McClosky. Any sincere searcher for Truth who is attracted to Christian - particularly Catholic - faith, will want to read this book. Agree or disagree with Fr. McCloskey's unequivocal perspectives, his assertive witness provides much food for thought. --Wesley J. Smith

About this edition

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1586171259
• ISBN 13: 9781586171254
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 134