Rerouting: Finding Our Way Back to God and His Church

by John Riccardo

When we lack a basic understanding of what the Church teaches, we can feel as if we're on a road without a map, or have the wrong map, or only pieces of the map. So how can we journey to the Father and the eternal life Christ won for us? Rerouting addresses this problem head on, putting the map once again into our hands—or, in today's language, providing us with the voice of a GPS device telling us where we must go in order to come safely home. Fr. Riccardo, in his distinctive, incisive way, brings us face-to-face with Christ as the Church has proclaimed him from its earliest days. Guiding us around obstacles we often face as we try to understand our faith, this book answers questions Catholics commonly What is the goal of human life? What really happens at Mass? Why is sexuality holy, and why must it be treated as such? In the culture in which we live, we can often be blinded to transcendence and therefore to the saving work of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. Rerouting presents us with a sweeping vista of what we believe in a way that makes sense and causes our faith to grow and flourish, both in our hearts and in the world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Contemporary

Kindle Edition

Published May 14, 2018

About the author

FR. JOHN RICCARDO is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, ordained in 1996. He is the founder of Acts XXIX, a ministry to help pastors and their teams transform their parish culture and reclaim the Church's missionary identity. His popular show, Christ Is the Answer, is broadcast daily over the EWTN radio network, and his groundbreaking work in parish renewal has drawn national attention. In addition to his work in Detroit, Fr. Riccardo has served as a member of the USCCB National Advisory Council and is currently a member of the Alpha USA Pastors Forum.

Reviews

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listen to Father Ricardo’s podcasts Christ Is The Answer and I’ve learned more through that than RCIA or any other programs I’ve done while being a cradle Catholic. This book breaks down scripture in simple and relatable terms. It’s one I’ve highlighted and will reread! I loved it!

[Craig de Aragón · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book. I love Fr. Riccardo and this book is a great reason why. Short, simple, easy to read, but profound. I want everyone I know to read it.