A View from the Trenches: Ups and Downs for Today's Parish Priest - Couverture souple

Murphy, Monsignor Dennis

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 2896461507 ISBN 13 : 9782896461509

Editeur : Editions Novalis, 2009

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A hope-filled prescription for a new spirituality for diocesan priests, timed to be released during the Year for Priests, recently declared by Pope Benedict XVI Dennis Murphy confronts the difficult environment in which priests work today: declining and aging parishes; priest shortages; growing disrespect for priests as fallout from the sexual abuse crisis; the challenges of aggressive secularism. Through an "environmental scan,' he reads the signs of the times to understand the social context for today's diocesan priesthood. Turning to catholic tradition, including scripture, theology and modern Church voices from Popes Benedict and John Paul to Joan Chittister and Donal Cozzens, Murphy builds a case for a distinct spirituality for he diocesan priest. In doing so, he reviews the relationship of the parish priest to his congregation, to other priests, to women, and to his bishop. Along the way, he reflects profoundly on particular challenges, such as celibacy, facing the suspicion of a larger culture, and the question of obedience to authority.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dennis Murphy is a priest of the diocese of North Bay, Ontario. He is a former Secretary General of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and founder of the Institute for Catholic Education. His last book was Catholic Education: A Light of Truth (Catholic Register Books). He is in great demand as a retreat leader and speaker.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Editions Novalis
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 2896461507
• ISBN 13: 9782896461509
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
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• Personne responsable: non disponible