The Unchanging Heart Of The Priesthood

Author : Thomas Acklin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Priesthood
ISBN : 9781931018296

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The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood by Thomas Acklin Pdf

In The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood, Father Thomas Acklin presents an apologetic for that which is immutable?that which cannot change since it is found in the unchanging heart of Christ. Father Acklin refutes modern misconceptions and false understandings of the priesthood, while uncovering the beauty, strength, and hope that is found in God's plan. This book will encourage the heart of every priest and help the laity to understand and appreciate the reality and mystery of the priesthood in the Church. In The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood Father Thomas Acklin presents an apologetic for the immutability of the priesthood?that which cannot change since it is found in the unchanging heart of Christ. Father Acklin refutes modern misconceptions, while uncovering the beauty, strength, and hope that is found in God's plan, bringing the reader to an appreciation of the reality and mystery of the priesthood in the Church.

Author : Mother Louise Margaret Claret
Publisher : TAN Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781618905567

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The Sacred Heart and the Priesthood by Mother Louise Margaret Claret Pdf

"My priest is My other self; I love him, but he must be holy." Mother Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche (1868-1915), a Visitation sister, was commissioned first by Our Lord, then by her religious superiors to write THE SACRED HEART AND THE PRIESTHOOD based on her lifetime conversations with the Divine Master. Its purpose is to strengthen the souls of priests in the love of their sublime vocation and unite them more than ever to Jesus Christ, the eternal Priest and to give the faithful a Greater confidence in an more religious and filial respect for the orders of the sacred hierarchy. (p. xxxii) The Holy See has declared her writings to be in conformity with the teachings of the Church and has sanctioned the organization of priests, which she had drawn up under the name of The Priests Universal Union of the Friends of the Sacred Heart. A gift for seminarians, priests and anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of this vocation. Impr. 224 pgs. PB "To do My work, to extend the reign of love, priests must be full of it themselves, and it is to My Heart that they must come to draw it." Christ to Mother Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche

Author : John Patrick Stokely
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780578079615

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Priesthood by John Patrick Stokely Pdf

Priesthood - the Love of the Heart of Jesus is an anthology of reflections about the Priesthood of Jesus Christ written by seventeen Priests and Bishops during the Year for Priests. Proceeds from the sale of Priesthood - the Love of the Heart of Jesus will be donated to a cause beneficial to Priestly formation in mission territories or other situations of individual financial need. Reflections in this anthology were written by: Francis Cardinal Arinze, Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Father Gregory Fairbanks, John Patrick Cardinal Foley, Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Monsignor Michael Magee, Father Shawn McKnight, Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem., Monsignor Francis X. Meehan, Rev. Donald Miniscalco, C.Ss.R., Rev. Brian Mulcahy, O.P., Father James Rafferty, Bishop Edward M. Rice, Justin Cardinal Rigali, Father Paul Scalia.

Author : Michael A. Becker
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814638248

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A Life of Daring Simplicity by Michael A. Becker Pdf

If priests want the people entrusted to their care to develop a meaningful spiritual life, they must provide a living example of what that is. In A Life of Daring Simplicity: Daily Meditations on the Priesthood Michael Becker helps priests provide that example. Monsignor Becker has gathered a powerful collection of reflections drawn from an impressively wide array of great spiritual guides. Pope Saint John Paul II is well-represented here and so is Karl Rahner. We also hear from Catherine de Hueck Doherty and Adrian Von Speyr, Pedro Arrupe and Columba Marmion, and many more. Each passage challenges priests to reflect on their own vocation. Every page is filled with holy wisdom that will nourish priestly ministry and invite readers to embrace "a life of daring simplicity"--words used by Pope Saint John XXIII to describe his own life. Each day includes a Scripture verse, an inspiring insight on the priestly life, and a closing prayer or question to prompt deeper reflection. Spend a few minutes every day with these meditations and you will deepen your own commitment to your ministry and find ever more zeal to serve those entrusted to your care.

Author : Frederick W. Marks
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1937155374

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Think and Believe by Frederick W. Marks Pdf

A coherent, forceful, and compelling case for God and the Church founded by Jesus of Nazareth. This is a remarkable achievement of solid, factual, information that is loaded with ammunition for the new evangelization. Contains colorful vignettes of historic moments alternating with sustained argument. Marks challenges the reader to set aside long-held assumptions and prejudices. Jesus is the only one who proclaimed himself sinless and the only one who ever claimed to be God. His followers converted an entire empire without resort to violence, and after winning Rome they not only gave the world its calendar but transformed pagan culture beyond recognition. These hard, cold facts are presented here with copious notes for easy identification of persons, events, or doctrines that may be unfamiliar. The reader will also find a detailed index and useful appendices.

Author : Carlos Granados
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642290424

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Priests - What Lies Ahead? by Carlos Granados Pdf

Through in-depth interviews, four prominent Church leaders refl ect on the mission of the Catholic priest in the modern world. They discuss how changes in the Church and the societies in which Catholics live present priests with both challenges and opportunities to be teachers, fathers, physicians, and shepherds in imitation of Jesus Christ. In order to better understand these four images, four priests—Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop Luis Ladaria, Cardinal George Pell, and Msgr. Livio Melina— present their personal insights on the meaning and the future of the priestly vocation. Within the framework of an extended conversation with Father Carlos Granados, they offer vivid, straightforward testimonies of their own experiences while raising and answering the major questions about the priesthood today.

Author : Donald B. Cozzens
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814634585

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The Changing Face Of The Priesthood by Donald B. Cozzens Pdf

Few today would contest that the priesthood is in a state of crisis. The nature and implications of that crisis, however, remain the subject of considerable discussion and debate. In The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Fr. Donald Cozzens offers insight into the crisis by reflecting on the issues, challenges, concerns, and realities of the priesthood today. The same year that Pope John XXIII surprised the Catholic world with his call for an ecumenical council, Cozzens began his formal study of theology. As a seminarian he felt the shaking of the priesthood's foundations. The very face of the priesthood was evolving even as he arrived at his first parish assignment. A generation later, the face of the priesthood continues to reveal new contours, fascinating features, and sadly, some tragic blemishes. In The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Cozzens takes a long, honest look at the present state of the priesthood. He provides this examination not merely from an empirical, scientific perspective but also from a personal, pastoral perspective. Drawing on clinical data, church documents, and his nearly forty years of pastoral experience, Cozzens gives shape and form to the changing face of the priesthood. Through his reflections he leads readers to both concern and hope for the priesthood of the twenty-first century. Chapters are Discovering an Identity," *Guarding One's Integrity, - *Loving as a Celibate, - *Facing the Unconscious, - *Becoming a Man, - *Tending the Word, - *Considering Orientation, - *Betraying Our Young, - and *The Changing Face of the Priesthood. - Donald Cozzens, PhD, a priest and writer, is author of two award-winning titles, Sacred Silence and The Changing Face of the Priesthood, and editor of The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest, all published by Liturgical Press. He is writer in residence at John Carroll University where he teaches in the religious studies department. "

Author : Father John Rizzo
Publisher : Father John Rizzo
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Memoirs from the Heart of a Priest by Father John Rizzo Pdf

"Many are called but few are chosen.” (Matt 22:14) Memoirs from the Heart of a Priest is a short, uplifting collection of stories detailing moments of Grace that have shaped the life and ministry of Fr John Rizzo. From his first call at age 6, witnessing the importance of the sacramental life to his dying grandfather, to moments where a simple choice against comfort and self have had a life-changing impact on others. Memoirs from the Heart of a Priest is a joyous look at the importance of the priesthood and sacraments, in the life of Catholics and the Church.

Author : Wilhelm Stockums
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Clergy
ISBN : WISC:89085134666

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The Priesthood by Wilhelm Stockums Pdf

Author : Fr. Boniface Hicks,Fr. Thomas Acklin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781945125560

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Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love by Fr. Boniface Hicks,Fr. Thomas Acklin Pdf

The need for spiritual direction—or the accompaniment of a spiritual guide—is becoming more prominent in a world where so many are suffering from so many wounds. With a harmonious integration of both timeless spiritual wisdom from the Catholic Church’s tradition of prayer and direction, and the insight of the psychological sciences, Fathers Thomas Acklin and Boniface Hicks offer a comprehensive guide for all who provide or seek spiritual direction. Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love fortifies priests, religious, and lay faithful who embrace the ministry of spiritual direction and accompany the wounded, assist men and women in hearing the voice of God, and model the love and mercy of the Father for the many who are seeking Him but do not know Him or have false images of Him. This book also shows how various aspects of the spiritual life can emerge from and be fostered by a one-on-one relationship with a spiritual director. Together with concrete guidelines and numerous examples from personal experience, this book refers extensively to Sacred Scripture as the foundation for spiritual direction. Furthermore, since the practice of spiritual direction goes back to the first centuries of the Church, the authors turn for guidance to the Doctors of the Church, the writings of the saints, and the papal magisterium in developing and supporting their insights. Spiritual Direction will call spiritual directors to deeper holiness even as they assist others in growing closer to the Father through His loving gaze of mercy.

Author : Matthew Levering
Publisher : Sheed & Ward
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780585483047

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On the Priesthood by Matthew Levering Pdf

Controversy about the Catholic priesthood is nothing new. Just like laity, priests (including bishops and popes) have always been sinners. Some priests, like some laity, have caused grave scandal throughout the 2000-year history of the Church. Two questions arise from this reality. Why did Jesus Christ establish a ministerial priesthood for his Church, if the priesthood would sometimes cause scandal—what did he intend for the priesthood? Second, what has the Catholic Church in past times done about scandal in the priesthood—how has the Church corrected its priests and encouraged priests to lead lives of holiness? Amidst the noisy din of talking heads and self-proclaimed experts, this book offers solid warnings and directions about the priesthood from 15 saints of the past two millennia. On the Priesthood serves as a readable guide for priests, seminarians, and educated readers seeking to learn more about the simultaneous unworthiness and dignity of the priesthood. Always challenging and penetrating, the selections unite around one key point; the need for holiness.

Author : Fr. Boniface Hicks
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645850953

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Through the Heart of St. Joseph by Fr. Boniface Hicks Pdf

Though he speaks no words in Scripture, St. Joseph’s message to us is resounding: he wants to lead us to Jesus. In Through the Heart of St. Joseph, Fr. Boniface Hicks reveals the path St. Joseph has laid. Discover how St. Joseph’s vulnerability, littleness, silence, and hiddenness can transform and heal us. Fr. Hicks also looks to the saints who lived the “Joseph Option” to show how we too can embrace a life of humble trust and steadfast courage. Through the Heart of St. Joseph proves with quiet conviction that if we entrust ourselves to the foster father of Our Lord, he will give us his love and protection—just as he gave it to Jesus.

Author : Lawrence Boadt,Michael J. Hunt
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809139103

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Why I Am a Priest by Lawrence Boadt,Michael J. Hunt Pdf

Thirty priests, both well known and not, answer the questions why they are a priest and why they are still a priest today, revealing much about themselves and the general state of the priesthood.

Author : Paul J. Philibert
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814630235

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The Priesthood of the Faithful by Paul J. Philibert Pdf

"Explores the doctrine of the priesthood of the baptized and examines its significance for the spiritual growth of the faithful and the revitalization of the church"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Thomas J. McGovern
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725228030

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Priestly Identity by Thomas J. McGovern Pdf

It is generally accepted that since the end of Vatican II there has been a crisis in the Catholic priesthood. This is reflected in two areas in particular--defections from the priesthood and a serious decline in vocations, primarily in the developed countries of the West. John Paul II has addressed this situation many times during his pontificate, especially in Pastores dabo vobis where he offers a clear theological vision and a program of formation to overcome the current crisis of priestly identity. In his new book McGovern offers a deep analysis of the Pope's theology of priesthood, drawing not only from Pastores dabo vobis, but also from his Holy Thursday Letters and other important writings on this topic. In this study the author deals with core aspects of priestly identity under three main headings--theological, spiritual, and pastoral--in the context of service to the lay faithful and the evangelization required of the Church in the new millennium.