Enormous Prayers: A Journey Into The Priesthood
By Thomas Kunkel.
Description
What has become of the Catholic priesthood in the late twentieth century? The media image of the typical priest has shifted from the beloved, benevolent shepherd to that of a social misfit harboring pedophiliac fantasies. Even as the number of American Catholics has increased to approximately 70 million, the number of priests has steadily declined. How could this turn of events happen within what has been a historically admirable profession? What does it mean for the future of the Catholic church? And how are today's priests coping with the changing social and cultural tides of our tim...
ISBN(s)
081336714X, 9780813367149
