The Lost Art of Walking on Water: Reimagining the Priesthood

by Michael Heher

Overview

With bursting congregations, shrinking ranks and a priest sexual abuse scandal in the headlines, no group seems more beleaguered of late than Roman Catholic priests. This book of essays by a priest is candid, thoughtful, honest, sometimes funny and filled with hope and practical suggestions for parish priests today. Facing such challenges as prayer, obedience, celibacy, depression and church leadership, he offers a call to greater transparency and trusting faith. Even turbulent times are graced. Father Heher believes priests can do more than survive this difficult time; they have the capacity to grow more resilient, relaxed, effective and loving.

Highlights:

—there are many books about priests but few to priests themselves by one of their own
—engagingly written
—insightful reading for lay people
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780809142705
Publisher:	Paulist Press
Publication date:	09/01/2004
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
	Naked	17
	A Life, Not an Example	31
	Never, Not Ever	52
	Loyalty	71
	Acedia	88
	The Truth That Will Set You Free	112
	The Near Enemies	135
	What Old Dogs Learn	151
	Select Bibliography	176