Why Celibacy Reclaiming The Fatherhood Of The Priest

Author : Fr. Carter Griffin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781949013337

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Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest by Fr. Carter Griffin Pdf

“The Church today demands a profound renewal of celibate priesthood and the fatherhood to which it is ordered.” Priestly celibacy, some say, is an outdated relic from another age. Others see it as a lonely way of life. But as Fr. Carter Griffin argues in Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, the ancient practice of celibacy, when lived well, helps a priest exercise his spiritual fatherhood joyfully and fruitfully. Along the way, Griffin explores: the question of optional celibacy some pitfalls of celibate paternity the selection and formation of candidates for celibate priesthood why biological fathers are also called to spiritual fatherhood the powerful impact of celibacy on the Church and the wider culture In a critical moment for the Catholic priesthood, Fr. Griffin brings light and hope with a new perspective on the Church’s perennial wisdom on celibacy.

Author : Carter Griffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 064509076X

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Why Celibacy? by Carter Griffin Pdf

"The Church today demands a profound renewal of celibate priesthood and the fatherhood to which it is ordered."Priestly celibacy, some say, is an outdated relic from another age. Others see it as a lonely way of life.But as Fr. Carter Griffin argues in Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, the ancient practice of celibacy, when lived well, helps a priest exercise his spiritual fatherhood joyfully and fruitfully. Along the way, Griffin explores:the question of optional celibacysome pitfalls of celibate paternitythe selection and formation of candidates for celibate priesthoodwhy biological fathers are also called to spiritual fatherhoodthe powerful impact of celibacy on the Church and the wider cultureIn a critical moment for the Catholic priesthood, Fr. Griffin brings light and hope with a new perspective on the Church's perennial wisdom on celibacy.

Author : Stefan Heid
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681490816

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Celibacy in the Early Church by Stefan Heid Pdf

Heid presents a penetrating and wide-ranging study of the historical data from the early Church on the topics of celibacy and clerical continence. He gives a brief review of recent literature, and then begins his study with the New Testament and follows it all the way to Justinian and the Council in Trullo in 690 in the East and the fifth century popes in the West. He thoroughly examines the writings of the Bible, the early church councils, saints and theologians like Jerome, Augustine, Clement, Tertullian, John Chrystostom, Cyril and Gregory Nazianzen. He has gathered formidable data with conclusive arguments regarding obligatory continence in the early Church.

Author : Fr. Carter Griffin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645851431

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Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions by Fr. Carter Griffin Pdf

While social norms and political movements are rapidly changing, the truth of the Catholic faith stands firm. In Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World’s Questions, readers are equipped to address even the most sensitive topics, from the existence of God to the existence of hell, from women’s ordination to Marian devotion, from assisted suicide to transgenderism. In Cross-Examined, Fr. Carter Griffin begins each discussion not with Catholic teaching but rather with its most common objections. Articulating these objections serves several purposes. First, it helps Catholics to respect those who do not share their beliefs by identifying intelligent grounds for disagreement. Pointing out objections also helps believers respond more persuasively in discussions with non-Catholic friends. Perhaps most importantly, knowing the common objects instills confidence that the Church is committed to the truth and unafraid to engage with those who dispute her teaching. After identifying principal objections, each discussion continues with a brief summary of relevant Catholic teaching and then responds to each objection in turn. In our shrill age that seems ever less capable of rational discourse, the method used in Cross-Examined can offer a way to remain faithful to our beliefs while acknowledging, respecting, and responding to alternative points of view.

Author : Kenneth Untener,Ken Untener
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1616434600

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Preaching Better by Kenneth Untener,Ken Untener Pdf

A compendium of wise and useful advice about preaching: what works and what doesn't.

Author : Kevin Wells
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644130339

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The Priests We Need To Save the Church by Kevin Wells Pdf

While dissolute bishops and priests around the world grab headlines for their untoward words and deeds, too many other unfruitful priests minister as little more than glad-handing bachelors doing social service work. Top and bottom, is this the Church that Christ intended? Are these the priests we need? “No!” cries author Kevin Wells in these compelling pages that showcase how heroic priests can faithfully tread the narrow path of holy self-sacrifice first blazed by the apostles themselves. From scores of insightful interviews with modern priests, exorcists, seminary formators, and even disillusioned laity, Wells here draws forth a blueprint for priestly holiness that can once again fill our Church with priests abounding with sincere, supernatural faith, on fire with God's love, and moved by the irresistible impulse to save souls, no matter the cost to themselves. Reading this book will deepen your own faith and help you understand what all

Author : Pope Benedict XVI,Robert Sarah
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621644149

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From the Depths of Our Hearts by Pope Benedict XVI,Robert Sarah Pdf

"The priesthood is going through a dark time", according to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Robert Cardinal Sarah. "Wounded by the revelation of so many scandals, disconcerted by the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy, many priests are tempted by the thought of giving up and abandoning everything." In this book, the pope emeritus and the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments give their brother priests, and the whole Church, a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, while pointing to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and genuine reform. Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah "fraternally offer these reflections to the people of God and, of course, in a spirit of filial obedience, to Pope Francis", who has said, "I think that celibacy is a gift for the Church. . . . I don't agree with allowing optional celibacy, no." Responding to calls for refashioning the priesthood, including proposals from participants in the Amazonian Synod, two wise, spiritually astute pastors explain the importance of priestly celibacy for the good of the whole Church. Drawing on Vatican II, they present celibacy as not just "a mere precept of ecclesiastical law", but as a sharing in Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross and his identity as Bridegroom of the Church.

Author : Scott Hahn,Curtis Mitch
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 1455 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681490755

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Ignatius Catholic Study Bible by Scott Hahn,Curtis Mitch Pdf

to read more about the New Testament study bible and to download the study questions. The only Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament and the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. This volume presents the written Word of God in a highly readable, accurate translation, excellent for personal and group study. Extensive study notes, topical essays and word studies provide fresh and faithful insights informed by time-tested, authentically Catholic interpretations from the Fathers of the Church and other scholars. Commentaries include the best insights of ancient, medieval and modern scholarship, and follow the Church?s guidelines for biblical interpretation. Plus, each New Testament book is outlined and introduced with an essay covering questions of authorship, date of composition, intended audience and general themes. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes handy reference materials such as a doctrinal index, a helpful cross-reference system, and various maps and charts.

Author : Dr. Ray Guarendi
Publisher : EWTN Publishing, Inc
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781682781067

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Raising Upright Kids by Dr. Ray Guarendi Pdf

From raunchy television shows to immoral peers, the barriers to raising moral and mature children are higher and more treacherous than ever. In Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World, acclaimed Catholic psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi offers parents a roadmap through this difficult and sometimes frightening terrain. Dr. Ray brings to bear his decades of clinical experience—and his experience as a father of ten—with some of the hardest questions of modern parenting: How do you manage kids' access to pop culture—and to the corporations who all want a piece of their allowance? How do you respond to others, including your own family, who don't approve of your countercultural parenting? How do you handle the overabundance of stuff—toys, clothes, technology—that clogs up your family's everyday life? When do you give (or take away) a smartphone? How much freedom do you give your kids to choose their

Author : Scott Hahn,Benjamin Wiker
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645851011

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The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Became a Secular Book by Scott Hahn,Benjamin Wiker Pdf

What is wrong with Scripture scholarship today? Why is it that the last place one should go to study the Bible is a biblical studies program at virtually any university? Why are so many faithful priests and pastors, and the people in their pews, unaware of the centuries-long effort to turn the sacred Word of God into just another secular text? In The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Became a Secular Book, authors Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker trace the various malformations of Scripture scholarship that have led to a devastating loss of trust in the inspired Word of God. From the Reformation to the Enlightenment and beyond, Hahn and Wiker sketch the revolutions and radical figures that led to the emergence of the historical-critical method and the pervasive ill effects that are still being felt today.

Author : Matilda Joslyn Gage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Women
ISBN : UCD:31175001714909

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Woman, Church and State by Matilda Joslyn Gage Pdf

Author : Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681496092

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Two Sisters in the Spirit by Hans Urs Von Balthasar Pdf

Balthasar's unique volume on Thérèse of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity presents a theological biography of each of these holy Carmelite sisters which gives profound insights into their spirituality, showing that their differences actually complement one another. Balthasar probes the depths of the contemplative mission of each of these young Carmelites who both died in their twenties, and gave powerful witness to the critical importance of contemplation as a means to holiness. Each woman is clearly shown as a daughter of her Carmelite heritage with her own emphasis: Thérèse's discovery of the "little way of love" and Elizabeth's focus on the indwelling of God in the soul.

Author : Christian Cochini
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898709512

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Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy by Christian Cochini Pdf

"Fr Christian Cochini has made a thorough examination, based on years of extensive research, of the topic of clerical celibacy in the first seven centuries of the Church's history. ...." [from back cover]

Author : Bernard Schweizer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199781348

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Hating God by Bernard Schweizer Pdf

While atheists such as Richard Dawkins have now become public figures, there is another and perhaps darker strain of religious rebellion that has remained out of sight--people who hate God. In this revealing book, Bernard Schweizer looks at men and women who do not question God's existence, but deny that He is merciful, competent, or good. Sifting through a wide range of literary and historical works, Schweizer finds that people hate God for a variety of reasons. Some are motivated by social injustice, human suffering, or natural catastrophes that God does not prevent. Some blame God for their personal tragedies. Schweizer concludes that, despite their blasphemous thoughts, these people tend to be creative and moral individuals, and include such literary lights as Friedrich Nietzsche, Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, Rebecca West, Elie Wiesel, and Philip Pullman. Schweizer shows that literature is a fertile ground for God haters. Many authors, who dare not voice their negative attitude to God openly, turn to fiction to give vent to it. Indeed, Schweizer provides many new and startling readings of literary masterpieces, highlighting the undercurrent of hatred for God. Moreover, by probing the deeper mainsprings that cause sensible, rational, and moral beings to turn against God, Schweizer offers answers to some of the most vexing questions that beset human relationships with the divine.

Author : Roger J.
Publisher : Pauline Books and Media
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780819860446

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Plan of Life by Roger J. Pdf

This book is meant for teens to older adults of all educational levels who aspire to spiritual growth; it’s also a great aid for parents and grandparents who need help in teaching children and young people how to grow in God. There are many Catholics who are not familiar with having a plan of life that includes these basic elements. Many Catholics would like to grow spiritually, but don’t know where to start and welcome this kind of practical, doable approach.