“A learned and lucid commentator on Catholicism…[Weigel] brings a
keenly developed sense of the workings of the church to his analysis. But Evangelical
Catholicism is a call to arms. Though written long before Benedict made his
surprise announcement, the book is nonetheless a timely guide to the issues
that the cardinals in conclave—and the next pope—must confront…[For many]  Evangelical Catholicism may provide a
desperately needed vision of the future of the church, imbued with the
extraordinary hope that has always been at the heart of the Catholic faith.”

“A serious and acute work…Weigel’s ability to combine the spiritual
insights of a believer with the dispassionate analysis of a historian
makes Evangelical Catholicism valuable for Catholics and non-Catholics, of all political persuasions, who care about the Church’s future.”

“Weigel at his best, situating our present moment within the context of
the last century, and laying out an agenda for Catholic reform and
mission in the future….This book deserves to be read by any serious
thinking Christian.”

“[An] elegantly written manifesto.”

“[Weigel is] our greatest observer of the global Catholic Church…If I
could gain entrance into the conclave, I would smuggle in enough copies of Evangelical
Catholicism to place one on the chair of each elector, in hopes that they
would adopt this masterpiece of Catholic history and thought as a possible
guide for the Church’s mission in the centuries ahead.”

“A call for pride, sincerity, and depth in
Catholic life and community…The bulk of Weigel’s book examines how this new
Catholicism can be applied to the episcopate, priesthood, liturgy, laity, etc.
The author makes many important points, and his call toward a deeper
spirituality and sense of mission in Catholic life is laudable.”

“Evangelical Catholicism is a
remarkable intellectual and spiritual achievement, even by George Weigel’s
dauntingly high standards. It is nothing less than a blueprint for the
reevangelization of the West and the reinvigoration of the rest of the
world.”

“A laudable hunger to relight the church’s
missionary fires is the core of Evangelical Catholicism, but good intentions
need practical blueprints if they’re going to work. George Weigel has gotten
that conversation started in his typically lucid, provocative fashion, and we
are all in his debt.”

“A timely, accessible, and unusually insightful
work.”

“George Weigel has been the leading diarist of
authentic Catholic renewal—its progress, detours, personalities, and hopes—for thirty
years. In Evangelical Catholicism he turns his extraordinary
skills to the needs of the church in the coming decades, calling us back to the
missionary vocation we received at baptism and offering us a road map to
faithful, vigorous church reform. Rich in its vision, engaging in style, on
target in its counsel, and invaluable for anyone trying to understand the church
and her challenges in the twenty-first century, this book should not be
missed.”

“This sparkling read puts all the old
church labels—liberal vs. conservative, progressive vs. traditionalist, pre– vs. post–Vatican II—in the shredder. Now there is only one valid adjective for
all of us: evangelical! Simply put, this means we take our baptismal
promises with the utmost seriousness. Like the Samaritan woman, we’ve met a
man—Jesus—who has changed our lives.”

“This remarkable book offers nothing less than a
map and compass for men and women determined to take up the challenge of living
the Catholic faith in its fullness under twenty-first-century conditions. With
its bold call for ‘deep reform’ in every single corner of the church, Evangelical
Catholicism is sure to provoke lively discussion. The book’s proposals
for true renewal are presented with the clarity and verve that have made George
Weigel a peerless advocate of the courage to be Catholic.”

“Catholics, especially bishops and priests, who
are looking for an insightful and dynamic profile of the church of the New
Evangelization need to read this book soon.”

“Weigel at his astringent and prophetic best.”

“A rare book that can transform culture and
communities from the inside out, beginning with the humble premise of
evangelization: to proclaim—in word and deed—the good news of Jesus Christ. No
stone is unturned, no promise or issue within the church and her members is
ignored in this excellent, well-thought-out guide for reform-based
evangelization.”