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Same Call, Different Men

The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II

By: Mary Gautier,Paul M. Perl,Stephen J. Fichter

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Same Call, Different Men

The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II

By: Mary Gautier,Paul M. Perl,Stephen J. Fichter

Far-reaching changes continue to take place in the American priesthood. Building on insights gained from four previous surveys, Same Call, Different Men uses fresh data from a 2009 survey-jointly implemented by the National Federation of Priest's Councils and the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate-in which 900 priests shared attitudes and stories about their lives and ministry. Among topics covered are the challenges of ministry with fewer ordinations and larger parishes, ministering to an increasingly multicultural laity, collaboration with lay leaders, and personal reflections on the sexual abuse issue. It also relates the many satisfactions of being a priest, one who brings Christ to others and who is invited into many profound moments of individual lives.

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Liturgical Press

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081463429X

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9780814634295

Catholic Bishops in the United States

Church Leadership in the Third Millennium

By: Stephen J. Fichter,Thomas P. Gaunt,Catherine Hoegeman,Paul M. Perl

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Catholic Bishops in the United States

Church Leadership in the Third Millennium

By: Stephen J. Fichter,Thomas P. Gaunt,Catherine Hoegeman,Paul M. Perl

Catholic Bishops in the United States: Church Leadership in the Third Millennium presents the results of a 2016 survey conducted by the Center of Applied Research for the Apostolate. It reveals the U.S. bishops' individual experiences, their day-to-day activities, their challenges and satisfactions as Church leaders, and their strategies for managing their dioceses and speaking out on public issues. This book provides a much-needed up-to-date and comprehensive view of how United States bishops are leading their Church in the era of Pope Francis.

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0190920289

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9780190920289

The Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity

The Sacred Roots of American and British Government

By: Stephen Strehle

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The Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity

The Sacred Roots of American and British Government

By: Stephen Strehle

Religion no longer plays a dominant role in the everyday consciousness of modern Western society. Few people recognize the underlying role of religious beliefs and practices in their life choices. Stephen Strehle shows the significance and ongoing influence of religion in contemporary life by revealing the sacred roots of modern political ideas in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He discusses the role of the church in government, probing into the sources of democratic, federal, and egalitarian ideas on the continent of Europe during the Reformation. The separation of church and state in America and the diminished power of the Church of England were the culmination of secular forces evolving since the Enlightenment. This secular view of life represents the basic mentality of the culture and the government in general; yet there is much to contradict it. The last half of the twentieth century witnessed a surge of grassroots movements from all sides of the political/religious spectrum. These included the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the Moral Majority of the 1980s, both of which provided an effective challenge to a simple separation of the two realms. Strehle explores some of the most cherished political ideals of modern society, including equality and democracy, liberty and natural rights, progress and capitalism, federalism and mixed government. He does not dismiss the vital contribution of other possible sources of inspiration from the world of religion or undermine the well-established place of “secular” sources. But he does show that certain ideas associated with the religious community have left an indelible mark upon significant aspects of the emerging American landscape.

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Routledge

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1351296906

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9781351296908

From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

Shepherding in Greener Pastures

By: Stephen Joseph Fichter

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From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

Shepherding in Greener Pastures

By: Stephen Joseph Fichter

From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister: Shepherding in Greener Pastures describes a previously unstudied population of celibate Catholic priests who left the priesthood and eventually became married Protestant ministers. Stephen Fichter alternates from narrative to descriptive as he follows the lives of three of his study participants before, during, and after their dual transition. The descriptive sections include a history of religiously motivated celibacy and a review of the four leading forerunners in the field of Catholic clergy research. This scholarly study is the first time that these transitional clerics have candidly explained their difficult journeys of discernment. Religion, love, loss, and commitment are all analyzed in the context of this unique group of men, and the profiles in this book are memorable not only for the richness of their content, but also—and maybe most importantly—for their humanity. Lessons can be drawn for all people, especially those who have ever suffered a mid-life crisis.

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215

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Lexington Books

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0739185217

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9780739185216

Priesthood in a Time of Crisis

A New Study of the Psychological and Spiritual Health of Priests

By: Stephen J. Rossetti

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Priesthood in a Time of Crisis

A New Study of the Psychological and Spiritual Health of Priests

By: Stephen J. Rossetti

A new study by Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti—a licensed psychologist and research professor who has studied the American priesthood for thirty years—found that an overwhelming majority of American Catholic priests say that they are happy, like their work, and have vibrant spiritual lives. As Rossetti’s capstone to thirty years of studying the Catholic priesthood in the United States, Priesthood in a Time of Crisis is an indispensable tool for bishops and priests, as well as all those charged with the formation and ongoing education of clergy. Rossetti conducted similar studies on the psychological and spiritual well-being of American Catholic priests in 2004 and 2009, the latter of which led to his groundbreaking book Why Priests are Happy. This book includes the most recent findings about the health of priests, what most influences their wellness, and how the Church can ensure their continued well-being. The three studies make up the most comprehensive survey of American priests ever conducted. Rossetti’s research shows Priestly happiness in the United States has been steadily rising for the last few decades and continues to be very high, with 90 percent or more of priests indicating that they strongly agree/agree with the statement, “Overall, I am happy as a priest.” Priests very much like doing what they do, resulting in high job satisfaction. More priests are engaging in traditional spiritual practices—including praying the Liturgy of the Hours and spending at least thirty minutes each day in private prayer—than they reported a decade ago. Support for celibacy among priests remains high and is rising, with more priests professing to have a positive experience of celibacy, from 75 percent in 2009 to 82 percent in 2021. Mental wellness of priests remains high despite some signs of distress and depression, particularly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Priests report they are disappointed in Church leaders for their failures in handling abuse cases. Rossetti explains that the most crucial indicators of a priest’s psychological and spiritual wellbeing are loneliness, self-esteem, relationship to his bishop, compassion satisfaction, childhood trauma, traditional spirituality, priestly fraternity, sexual conflicts, and his intimacy with God.

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Ave Maria Press

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1646802098

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Same Call, Different Men

The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II

By: Mary Gautier,Paul M. Perl,Stephen J. Fichter

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The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II

By: Mary Gautier,Paul M. Perl,Stephen J. Fichter

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Same Call, Different Men

Same Call, Different Men

Catholic Bishops in the United States

Catholic Bishops in the United States

The Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity

The Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity

From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

Priesthood in a Time of Crisis

Priesthood in a Time of Crisis

Same Call, Different Men

Same Call, Different Men

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