The Changing Face Of The Priesthood
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The Changing Face Of The Priesthood by Donald B Cozzens
A Reflection on the Priest's Crisis of Soul
With boldness and wisdom, with enormous sensitivity and unflinching honesty, FrDonald Cozzens skillfully analyzes the issues and challenges that throw both shadow and light upon today's Roman Catholic priesthood. An enlightened study that draws on empirical data as well as pastoral experience. Should be a must read for all bishops, priests, seminarians.William H. Shannon, Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies, Nazareth College of Rochester
. . . speaks with deep reverence and raw honesty about issues, challenges, concerns and realities impacting on priests and the Church in today's world. . . . The reading and discussion of this work by priests and parishioners alike will provide insight, argumentation, challenge and hope. The author demonstrates great courage in facing the agonies and ecstasies of the priesthood today.Bishop Robert Morneau
It is full of wisdom and insights, success and failure, hope buttressed by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame
This is the most honest assessment of the American priesthood I have read in years. I found myself continuously underlining passages, and putting 'yes!' in the margins.Paul Wilkes, Author of The Good Enough Catholic: A Guide for the Perplexed and In Mysterious Ways: The Death and Life of a Parish Priest
. . . what Father Cozzens . . . has embarked upon is as comprehensive and honest an examination of conscience of the American priesthood as we have seen.America
Drawing from years of experience and study, Fr. Don Cozzens artistically paints the very soul of the priesthood. The result is a masterpiece which captures its triumphs and tribulations, hopes and doubts, loves and disillusions, and the mysterious powers that sustain it. The Changing Face of the Priesthood could not be more timely as we enter the new millennium in hopes of a renewed priesthood.Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick, Syndicated Columnist, Catholic News Service, Research Associate, The Catholic University of America, Research Director, The Washington Theological Union
This is the most important book on the priesthood I have read for many years. It is a breath of fresh air in that it is authentic, helpful, and open.Dean R. Hoge, Life Cycle Institute, The Catholic University of America
It is Cozzens' love for the priesthood that motivates the book. He speaks warmly of the majority of priests in whom he finds great hope.National Catholic Reporter
. . . speaks with deep reverence and raw honesty about issues, challenges, concerns and realities impacting on priests and the Church in today's world. . . . The reading and discussion of this work by priests and parishioners alike will provide insight, argumentation, challenge and hope. The author demonstrates great courage in facing the agonies and ecstasies of the priesthood today.Bishop Robert Morneau
It is full of wisdom and insights, success and failure, hope buttressed by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame
This is the most honest assessment of the American priesthood I have read in years. I found myself continuously underlining passages, and putting 'yes!' in the margins.Paul Wilkes, Author of The Good Enough Catholic: A Guide for the Perplexed and In Mysterious Ways: The Death and Life of a Parish Priest
. . . what Father Cozzens . . . has embarked upon is as comprehensive and honest an examination of conscience of the American priesthood as we have seen.America
Drawing from years of experience and study, Fr. Don Cozzens artistically paints the very soul of the priesthood. The result is a masterpiece which captures its triumphs and tribulations, hopes and doubts, loves and disillusions, and the mysterious powers that sustain it. The Changing Face of the Priesthood could not be more timely as we enter the new millennium in hopes of a renewed priesthood.Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick, Syndicated Columnist, Catholic News Service, Research Associate, The Catholic University of America, Research Director, The Washington Theological Union
This is the most important book on the priesthood I have read for many years. It is a breath of fresh air in that it is authentic, helpful, and open.Dean R. Hoge, Life Cycle Institute, The Catholic University of America
It is Cozzens' love for the priesthood that motivates the book. He speaks warmly of the majority of priests in whom he finds great hope.National Catholic Reporter
Donald Cozzens, PhD, (1939–2021) a priest and an award-winning writer, was author of a number of best-selling books published by Liturgical Press including The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church, Faith That Dares to Speak, Freeing Celibacy, and The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest. He was writer in residence at John Carroll University where he taught in the religious studies department.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814625040 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814625045 |
| Title | The Changing Face Of The Priesthood |
| Author | Donald B Cozzens |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liturgical Press |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
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