View from the altar : reflections on the rapidly changing Catholic priesthood by Bleichner, Howard P instant download

View from the altar : reflections on the rapidly changing Catholic priesthood by Bleichner, Howard P instant download

222 pages ; 24 cm, \"View from the Altar opens a window into the lives of dedicated men of the Church who have repeatedly had to relearn their most cherished traditions, rituals, and roles.\" \"Moving beyond the idealistic accounts of flawless priests, and the cynical rehearsal of grievances about the Church, Bleichner uses vignettes from actual experience to give us a account of the recent history, and likely future, of real men who dedicate their lives and spirits to the service of the Church.\"--BOOK JACKET, Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-221), The scandals -- This generation of seminarians, this generation of seminary -- The evangelical counsels -- Prayer -- The challenge of simplicity of life -- The challenge of celibacy -- The challenge of authority and obedience -- The doctrine of the priesthood -- The theology of the priesthood -- Priest as minister of the Word -- Priest as minister of the sacrament -- Priest as shepherd