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Enabling the Church to reclaim its unity of witness — and bring people to Jesus.

Get your copy today of Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis by Dr. Michel P. Therrien.

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How can we move past our tribalism and fully live the Church's mission?

In Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis, Dr. Michel Therrien offers a compelling analysis of the current state of the Church and the obstacles that have hindered its evangelizing mission. Since Vatican II, tribalism has divided the Church into different camps, each with their own unique paradigmatic lens through which they view the Church’s mission and discipleship. This lack of unity has impeded the Church’s ability to more fully spread the Gospel.

However, in this insightful and thought-provoking book, Dr. Therrien provides a path forward by identifying the strengths and blind spots of each paradigm. By recognizing and embracing the beauty, goodness, and truth in each perspective, he casts a vision of an integrated spirituality suited for the work of mission — one that Christ himself embodied. This renewed spirituality will enable the Church to reclaim its unity of witness and fully live its missionary mandate.

How can we move past our tribalism and fully live the Church's mission?

In Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis, Dr. Michel Therrien offers a compelling analysis of the current state of the Church and the obstacles that have hindered its evangelizing mission. Since Vatican II, tribalism has divided the Church into different camps, each with their own unique paradigmatic lens through which they view the Church’s mission and discipleship. This lack of unity has impeded the Church’s ability to more fully spread the Gospel.

However, in this insightful and thought-provoking book, Dr. Therrien provides a path forward by identifying the strengths and blind spots of each paradigm. By recognizing and embracing the beauty, goodness, and truth in each perspective, he casts a vision of an integrated spirituality suited for the work of mission — one that Christ himself embodied. This renewed spirituality will enable the Church to reclaim its unity of witness and fully live its missionary mandate.

How can we move past our tribalism and fully live the Church's mission?

In Wounded Witness: Reclaiming the Church’s Unity in a Time of Crisis, Dr. Michel Therrien offers a compelling analysis of the current state of the Church and the obstacles that have hindered its evangelizing mission. Since Vatican II, tribalism has divided the Church into different camps, each with their own unique paradigmatic lens through which they view the Church’s mission and discipleship. This lack of unity has impeded the Church’s ability to more fully spread the Gospel.

However, in this insightful and thought-provoking book, Dr. Therrien provides a path forward by identifying the strengths and blind spots of each paradigm. By recognizing and embracing the beauty, goodness, and truth in each perspective, he casts a vision of an integrated spirituality suited for the work of mission — one that Christ himself embodied. This renewed spirituality will enable the Church to reclaim its unity of witness and fully live its missionary mandate.

What people are saying about Wounded Witness:

"Michel Therrien is convinced that grappling with the issue of paradigms...is a mission-critical issue for the Church as it seeks to become self-conscious and aware of the unique calling and responsibility that the Lord has for us in these times. I wholeheartedly agree. Lack of awareness and clarity at the level of paradigm undermines all else that we seek to do. This book is the strong medicine needed to bring us to attention so that we might be found faithful in our day. Highly recommended."
Alan Hirsch
Alan HirschAuthor • Founder of Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Missional Training Network.
“Wounded Witness is an exceptional analysis of the complex issues hindering effective evangelization...it is the handbook that will allow the true work of missionary discipleship to begin: having the personal experience of a deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ, then going forth to make disciples for Jesus who can bring others into union with God.”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Deacon Harold Burke-SiversAuthor, Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism  
"Michel Therrien's Wounded Witness is a provocative, thoughtful treatment of the rise of the "nones" in our age. Eschewing the kind of apocalyptic accounts of secularization that tend to dominate pastoral life today, Therrien describes how intra-ecclesial feuding is the real problem. The Church caught in a left-right dichotomy has not taken up the missionary mandate given to us by Jesus Christ. After reading Wounded Witness, you'll think differently about the task of evangelization in a post-Christendom age. Evangelization does not leave behind the liturgical, sacramental, or contemplative gifts of Christian life but far more intentionally is grounded in a personal encounter with Christ and discernment of the Spirit. "
Dr. Timothy O'Malley
Dr. Timothy O'MalleyDirector of Education, McGrath Institute for Church Life • Editor of Church Life Journal
"Dr. Michel Therrien provides an insightful and encouraging resource here to help Catholic Christians escape both our malaise and tribalism. For anyone wondering how we got here, and how we reclaim our missionary purpose as disciples of Jesus Christ, read this book!" 
Jackie & Bobby Angel
Jackie & Bobby AngelAuthors and evangelists
"We profess a Church that is one and universal, and yet we find our institutions divided and oppositional. Dr Therrien shows us a way to fulfill our credal call — a way of mutual understanding and Gospel love. We need this book now.”
Mike Aquilina
Mike AquilinaEWTN • Executive Vice-President of St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
"Mission, evangelization, discipleship… what does it look like to spread the Gospel in the twenty-first century? I am so grateful to Dr. Michel Therrien and Divine Renovation for giving us this in-depth look at evangelization in the Church—not only how we got here, but compelling ideas on where we go from here! This book will be a gift to many!"
Sarah Swafford endorses Wounded Witness by Dr. Michel Therrien, published by Divine Renovation / Three Keys Publishing.
Sarah SwaffordSpeaker and author of Gift and Grit
"Michel Therrien provides a uniquely penetrating insight into five theological paradigms, which have formed us as Catholics, illuminating their strengths and weaknesses in a way that allows us to recognize in them tendencies and phases of our own spirituality and relationship to Christ and the Church. These considerations prepare us to be propelled into mission and evangelization through Christian discipleship by entering more personally into a transforming relationship with Christ. This book is extremely important among the increasing literature on discipleship, but takes it right to its heart: Jesus Christ."
Fr. Thomas Acklin OSB
Fr. Thomas Acklin OSBAuthor of The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood, The Passion of the Lamb, and Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Sharing the Father's Love.
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What people are saying about Wounded Witness:

"Michel Therrien is convinced that grappling with the issue of paradigms...is a mission-critical issue for the Church as it seeks to become self-conscious and aware of the unique calling and responsibility that the Lord has for us in these times. I wholeheartedly agree. Lack of awareness and clarity at the level of paradigm undermines all else that we seek to do. This book is the strong medicine needed to bring us to attention so that we might be found faithful in our day. Highly recommended."
Alan Hirsch
Alan HirschAuthor • Founder of Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Missional Training Network.
“Wounded Witness is an exceptional analysis of the complex issues hindering effective evangelization...it is the handbook that will allow the true work of missionary discipleship to begin: having the personal experience of a deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ, then going forth to make disciples for Jesus who can bring others into union with God.”
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Deacon Harold Burke-SiversAuthor, Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism  
"We profess a Church that is one and universal, and yet we find our institutions divided and oppositional. Dr Therrien shows us a way to fulfill our credal call — a way of mutual understanding and Gospel love. We need this book now.”
Mike Aquilina
Mike AquilinaEWTN • Executive Vice-President of St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
"Michel Therrien's Wounded Witness is a provocative, thoughtful treatment of the rise of the "nones" in our age. Eschewing the kind of apocalyptic accounts of secularization that tend to dominate pastoral life today, Therrien describes how intra-ecclesial feuding is the real problem. The Church caught in a left-right dichotomy has not taken up the missionary mandate given to us by Jesus Christ. After reading Wounded Witness, you'll think differently about the task of evangelization in a post-Christendom age. Evangelization does not leave behind the liturgical, sacramental, or contemplative gifts of Christian life but far more intentionally is grounded in a personal encounter with Christ and discernment of the Spirit. "
Dr. Timothy O'Malley
Dr. Timothy O'MalleyDirector of Education, McGrath Institute for Church Life • Editor of Church Life Journal
"Dr. Michel Therrien provides an insightful and encouraging resource here to help Catholic Christians escape both our malaise and tribalism. For anyone wondering how we got here, and how we reclaim our missionary purpose as disciples of Jesus Christ, read this book!" 
Jackie & Bobby Angel
Jackie & Bobby AngelAuthors and evangelists
"Michel Therrien provides a uniquely penetrating insight into five theological paradigms, which have formed us as Catholics, illuminating their strengths and weaknesses in a way that allows us to recognize in them tendencies and phases of our own spirituality and relationship to Christ and the Church. These considerations prepare us to be propelled into mission and evangelization through Christian discipleship by entering more personally into a transforming relationship with Christ. This book is extremely important among the increasing literature on discipleship, but takes it right to its heart: Jesus Christ."
Fr. Thomas Acklin OSB
Fr. Thomas Acklin OSBAuthor of The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood, The Passion of the Lamb, and Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Sharing the Father's Love.
"Mission, evangelization, discipleship… what does it look like to spread the Gospel in the twenty-first century? I am so grateful to Dr. Michel Therrien and Divine Renovation for giving us this in-depth look at evangelization in the Church—not only how we got here, but compelling ideas on where we go from here! This book will be a gift to many!"
Sarah Swafford endorses Wounded Witness by Dr. Michel Therrien, published by Divine Renovation / Three Keys Publishing.
Sarah SwaffordSpeaker and author of Gift and Grit
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