Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood
Writer and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.

Michael Coren is a very rare figure: he’s an ordained priest of the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish but also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author.

In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, Coren takes us through a year in his life, a diary of the everyday journey of a cleric, who also deals with public controversy and profile as a writer. He chronicles pain, loss, joy, doubt, abuse, poverty, crime, and many other aspects of what a priest sees every day. But he also offers historical examples, arguments for and against various beliefs, and acute observations of life around him. From his spiritual role, these gentle ripples and waves spread outward into the community he serves.

Praise for Michael Coren’s Writing:
“These essays reveal the integrity, wit and passion of a fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” — Stephen Fry
“Fearless. Unpredictable. Funny. Never boring. There's nobody and nothing like Michael Coren in journalism anywhere.” — David Frum
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Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood
Writer and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.

Michael Coren is a very rare figure: he’s an ordained priest of the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish but also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author.

In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, Coren takes us through a year in his life, a diary of the everyday journey of a cleric, who also deals with public controversy and profile as a writer. He chronicles pain, loss, joy, doubt, abuse, poverty, crime, and many other aspects of what a priest sees every day. But he also offers historical examples, arguments for and against various beliefs, and acute observations of life around him. From his spiritual role, these gentle ripples and waves spread outward into the community he serves.

Praise for Michael Coren’s Writing:
“These essays reveal the integrity, wit and passion of a fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” — Stephen Fry
“Fearless. Unpredictable. Funny. Never boring. There's nobody and nothing like Michael Coren in journalism anywhere.” — David Frum
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Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood

Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood

by Michael Coren
Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood

Diary of a Low-Born Cleric: A Year in the Priesthood

by Michael Coren

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Writer and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.

Michael Coren is a very rare figure: he’s an ordained priest of the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish but also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author.

In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, Coren takes us through a year in his life, a diary of the everyday journey of a cleric, who also deals with public controversy and profile as a writer. He chronicles pain, loss, joy, doubt, abuse, poverty, crime, and many other aspects of what a priest sees every day. But he also offers historical examples, arguments for and against various beliefs, and acute observations of life around him. From his spiritual role, these gentle ripples and waves spread outward into the community he serves.

Praise for Michael Coren’s Writing:
“These essays reveal the integrity, wit and passion of a fine advocate for the best of Christian thought and a faith that encompasses the human as well as the divine.” — Stephen Fry
“Fearless. Unpredictable. Funny. Never boring. There's nobody and nothing like Michael Coren in journalism anywhere.” — David Frum

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459755963
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Publication date: 01/27/2026
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288

About the Author

Michael Coren is an Anglican priest, columnist, and the bestselling author of twenty books. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He writes regularly for numerous publications in Canada and Britain. He lives in Toronto.

Michael Coren is an Anglican priest, columnist, and the bestselling author of eighteen books. His work has been translated into a dozen languages. He writes regularly for numerous publications in Canada and Britain. He lives in Toronto.

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