Renewing the Priestly Heart in the News
 In October of 2011, RENEW International released Renewing the Priestly Heart, a discussion guide written by a priest for priests, designed to guide conversations among priests on topics relevant to living the priestly life today.
The book is based on Archbishop Timothy Dolan's best-seller, Priests for the Third Millennium. In December, RENEW released the special audio edition, which features the 12 sessions of the the book in narrated form plus 13 audio reflections on living and serving as a priest today by nationally known priests, a bishop, and religious.
The following article about one of the audio book's contributor appeared in the January 1, 2012 edition of Catholic Times, the official Catholic newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
Father Chiola is Contributor to New Book for Priests
 Father Richard Chiola, director of ongoing formation for priests for the Springfield diocese and pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Springfield, is a contributor to a recently published audio book.
RENEW International, in cooperation with Our Sunday Visitor, has just released Renewing the Priestly Heart, a conversation guide for priests and priests' support groups. The book is based on Archbishop Timothy Dolan's two books, Priests for the Third Millennium and Called to Be Holy.
Renewing the Priestly Heart contains12 sessions for prayer with Scripture and discussion of church teachings on priestly life to foster thoughtful reflection and personal growth.
The book also has an audio edition with contributions by several priests, deacons, and religious, including Father Chiola. The theme of his audio presentation is life-long learning. Other themes include pastoral leadership, evangelization, preaching, and the relationship between priests and bishops.
Copies of the book and of the expanded audio edition are available from RENEW International.
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