“Teresa Tomeo’s Beyond Sunday is an inspiring call to action for Catholics from all walks of life to fully embrace all the beauty and intelligence the Church has to offer.”
— Bishop Robert Barron, author of To Light a Fire on the Earth
“The ultimate source of a full and abundant life — not a life of simply existing but a life in which the holes in our hearts are filled — is to let ourselves be loved by God. And this means seeking that life we were made to live. There is a supreme adventure awaiting us in this life. Teresa Tomeo’s new book Beyond Sunday invites us to ignite this fire within and shows us, like a beacon, a practical way how. Everyone should read this book. Everyone.”
— Chris Stefanick, author, speaker, and founder of Real Life Catholic
“With her clear passion for evangelization, Teresa Tomeo takes readers deeper into the Faith in such an engaging and accessible way. She equips us with the tools, not just to grow in our own relationship with God but to share our faith with friends and family. We’re all meant to witness to Christ, and the more we let him into our lives, the more we can bring him into the world around us.”
— Edward Sri, author of Who Am I to Judge? and Pope Francis and the Joy of the Gospel
“Author Teresa Tomeo comes to the rescue by writing a book to encourage Catholics to live out their faith every day of the week, not reserving it for Sundays only. She points out that for many, faith is relegated to one hour a week on Sundays…. Tomeo wants to change this and guide folks to the true meaning of the Catholic Faith. Beyond Sunday is a breath of fresh air for today’s Catholics and for all those who would like to learn more about the Catholic Church. In the author’s own words, ‘This book is designed to be a practical and honest look at where we’ve been and where we need to go.’ I highly recommend this book and study guide!”
— Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, EWTN-TV host, pilgrimage host, speaker, and award-winning and best-selling author of more than twenty-five books, including her memoir The Kiss of Jesus: How Mother Teresa and the Saints Helped Me to Discover the Beauty of the Cross
“In Beyond Sunday, Teresa Tomeo presents a refreshing solution to the age-old problem of Catholics who have members of their family that either have fallen away from their faith, don’t go to Mass anymore, or are just going through the motions in order to fulfill their Sunday obligation. I applaud her for embracing Saint John Paul II’s new evangelization by helping to reach the largest untapped market in the Church today. Through practical tips and humor, Beyond Sunday can appeal to all Catholics from different walks in life and help them grow in their relationship with Christ and open their eyes to the real beauty and treasures of the Catholic Faith.”
— Janet Morana, executive director, Priests for Life, and co-founder, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
“Teresa Tomeo has brought the Church something that is long overdue — a book that gives both cradle Catholics and converts the ‘spiritual food’ we all need to keep our faith alive and thriving! As a convert to the Faith, I was ‘on fire’ when I found THE CHURCH and came HOME. However, after twenty-five years, even though I am still a devout Catholic, I’ve noticed that the fire I once felt has become embers that are in need of stirring. Teresa’s book is the poke that stirs that fire, and I am grateful that she has written it. Every Catholic, no matter where they are in their walk with our Lord, can benefit from this book.”
— Gail Buckley, “The Bible Lady,” founder and president of Catholic Scripture Study International
“From beginning to end, Teresa Tomeo offers insight on living our Catholic Faith every day of the week ‘not to condemn but to encourage.’ Wonderful practical ideas will help every reader find guides to holiness, step by step and day by day.”
— Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., founder and president of Ignatius Productions, EWTN host, biblical scholar, author, and speaker
Beyond Sunday
Becoming a 24/7 Catholic
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About the Author
Teresa Tomeo is a syndicated Catholic talk show host, an author of numerous books, and an international speaker. She has more than thirty years of experience in TV, radio, and newspapers, twenty of which were as a secular reporter/anchor in the Detroit market. Her weekday morning radio program, Catholic Connection — produced by Ave Maria Radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the Eternal Word Television Network — can be heard on over five hundred radio stations worldwide and on the internet through the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network. Teresa is a columnist and special correspondent for the national Catholic newspaper OSV Newsweekly and appears frequently on the EWTN Global Catholic Television Network. She co-hosts the EWTN television series The Catholic View for Women and is EWTN’s field reporter for its annual March for Life coverage in Washington, D.C.
Teresa has been featured on The O’Reilly Factor, Fox News, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, Dr. Laura, and Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk Radio, discussing issues of faith, media awareness, and Catholic Church teaching, especially as it relates to the culture. She also hosts a monthly webinar, Catholic Leaders Webinar Series: Media Matters, produced by Our Sunday Visitor. Teresa owns her own speaking