HENRY LIBERSAT is the author of sixteen books, including the international bestseller, Miracles Do Happen (coauthored with Sister Briege McKenna). He has a master's degree in pastoral ministry from St. Thomas University in Miami and was ordained a permanent deacon for the Orlando diocese in 1986. Deacon Libersat has been involved in RCIA, prayer counseling, and preaching over the years and has preached parish missions in Florida and several other states and Canada. He and his wife, Peg, have raised seven children and are now enjoying their many grandchildren.
"Catholic and Confident is a small (95 pages) book full of
practical suggestions, stories and motivation designed to help us
Catholics get the Good News out to others. It has inspired me and
challenged me and I know it will do the same for you. "Catholic and
Confident is broken up into three parts: The first part deals with
why we Catholics need to share our faith and as the title aptly
indicates, it lays 'the foundation for sharing faith.' The second
part gets practical and as its name implies, Mr. Libersat tells us
'how it is done.' In the third and final part, we are encouraged
and shown how to 'let the spirit act.' "One of the things I love
about this book is that it deals directly with sharing to family
members, especially with the teens and young adults in our lives.
It also talks about sharing within one's own local church
community. We are encouraged to use our talents and gifts within
our own life experiences. This isn't something new, it's a reminder
of what many of us already know, but what Mr. Libersat does
differently, is that he actually shows us how to do this, which
appeals to my practical nature. "Another thing I love about this
book is the end of chapter reflections. Mr. Libersat asks pointed,
thought-provoking questions that help to deepen our understanding
of what is read in each chapter and gets us started in actually
putting it into action. I highly recommend this book for all
Catholics, especially those feeling the call to share their faith
and I give this book four (4) stars."--Simple Catholic Living
"Catholics, even devout ones, are notoriously reluctant
evangelizers. Many of them know they ought to share their faith,
but their list of excuses is a mile long: I don't know enough to do
it right; I'll say something wrong; I might offend someone; I don't
want to come across as a religious nut; I can't quote Scripture as
well as my protestant neighbor can.... Deep down, we are not really
comfortable with those excuses. It's time to banish timidity, and
this book can help. Author Henry Libersat shows readers where to
get started--with themselves--making sure their own relationship
with Christ is where it ought to be. Next, he explains how sharing
the faith doesn't have to mean winning debates. It's often as
simple as giving good example, and sharing your own story of what
Christ means to you. This book will inspire you to give it a
try!"--Catholic Digest, October, 2012
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