Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A mother's plea A mother's plea Anthony Buś The personal story of a priest in an inner-city Chicago parish coming to terms with his vocation and of how his encounter with The Divine Mercy and his closeness to the Blessed Virgin Mary enable him… OL12580868W
Orders of Priesthood and Orders of Service Orders of Priesthood and Orders of Service Lonappan Arangassery A Study on the Theology of Priesthood and the other Sacred Orders in the Church of the East: Syro-Malabar, Chaldean and Assyrian Church of the East basing on the liturgical texts and East Syrian comm… OL15193559W
Salvation accomplished by the Son Salvation accomplished by the Son Peterson, Robert A. In this unique and insightful work, Robert Peterson insists that we look afresh at all that the Bible teaches about who our Savior is and what he has accomplished, with the conviction that a careful … OL15991802W
Why Priests are Happy Why Priests are Happy Stephen J. Rossetti In his groundbreaking study, Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, the leading American authority on the Catholic priesthood and former director of the Saint Luke Institute, finds that American priests enjoy an… OL16342205W
Christ's Glory, Your Good Christ's Glory, Your Good Ryan M. McGraw The gospel of Jesus Christ is intimately bound up with the glory of Christ himself. Moreover, all of the major themes of Christian theology are vitally informed by the person and work of our glorious… OL16806749W
After the Heart of God After the Heart of God Julian Porteous "This book on the priesthood is a reflection on the times and the needs of the Church and society. It is offered to priests to assist them in their own reflection on their lives and ministry, and it … OL16979958W
Renewal Renewal Anne B. Hendershott In the wake of the clergy abuse scandal of the last decade, many media commentators predicted the “end” of the Catholic priesthood. Demands for an end to celibacy, coupled with calls for women’s ordi… OL17864626W
A Priest's Life A Priest's Life Patricia Mitchell,Edwin F. O'Brien To commemorate the Year for Priests announced by Pope Benedict in June 2009, The Word Among Us Press has collected stories and testimonies from priests that speak in a personal way about the joys and… OL17875472W
Twilight of separation Twilight of separation Roy Ziegler How powerful can love between two people really be? Can it overcome separation over time and space; between consciousness and unconsciousness; even beyond life as we know it? Leo Weber quest to becom… OL24304883W
The most valuable man The most valuable man George D. Durrant Priesthood leadership at the church is important, but priesthood leadership in the family is vital. This book is not about you being a good elder's quorum president, or bishop, or stake president. It… OL24687443W
The Catholic priesthood The Catholic priesthood Thomas J. Lane During the time of Jesus Christ, neither he nor his apostles would have had the term "priest" applied to their mission or identity. The priesthood was exclusive to the tribe of Levi and at that time … OL27015553W
A Love Forbidden A Love Forbidden Eileen Quinn Torn between his vocation as a priest and his love for a woman, Father Tony Quinn’s decision to leave the priesthood and marry Eileen - a divorced Catholic mother of four children - followed many mon… OL8387152W