There is a fire that burns quietly in every priest's life — and no one ever taught him how to guard it.
Guarding the Flame is the honest companion seminary formation too often leaves out: a pastoral reflection on the real, ordinary difficulty of celibate fidelity, and the daily discipline that keeps a vow alive across a lifetime. Drawing on the wisdom of the Desert Fathers, the witness of St. John Vianney, and decades of honest conversation with priests themselves, this book speaks plainly about temptation, loneliness, and the small vigilances that prevent great falls — without shame, without sensationalism, and without ever losing sight of what this sacrifice makes possible: a love undivided, and a fruitfulness that outlasts the man.
For every seminarian discerning if he has what this vocation asks, and every priest who has carried it far longer than anyone thought to ask how he was doing — this is the book that finally says the quiet part out loud.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9798192612255
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. There is a fire that burns quietly in every priest's life - and no one ever taught him how to guard it. Guarding the Flame is the honest companion seminary formation too often leaves out: a pastoral reflection on the real, ordinary difficulty of celibate fidelity, and the daily discipline that keeps a vow alive across a lifetime. Drawing on the wisdom of the Desert Fathers, the witness of St. John Vianney, and decades of honest conversation with priests themselves, this book speaks plainly about temptation, loneliness, and the small vigilances that prevent great falls - without shame, without sensationalism, and without ever losing sight of what this sacrifice makes possible: a love undivided, and a fruitfulness that outlasts the man. For every seminarian discerning if he has what this vocation asks, and every priest who has carried it far longer than anyone thought to ask how he was doing - this is the book that finally says the quiet part out loud. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798192612255
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # I-9798192612255
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9798192612255
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. There is a fire that burns quietly in every priest's life - and no one ever taught him how to guard it. Guarding the Flame is the honest companion seminary formation too often leaves out: a pastoral reflection on the real, ordinary difficulty of celibate fidelity, and the daily discipline that keeps a vow alive across a lifetime. Drawing on the wisdom of the Desert Fathers, the witness of St. John Vianney, and decades of honest conversation with priests themselves, this book speaks plainly about temptation, loneliness, and the small vigilances that prevent great falls - without shame, without sensationalism, and without ever losing sight of what this sacrifice makes possible: a love undivided, and a fruitfulness that outlasts the man. For every seminarian discerning if he has what this vocation asks, and every priest who has carried it far longer than anyone thought to ask how he was doing - this is the book that finally says the quiet part out loud. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798192612255
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - There is a fire that burns quietly in every priest's life - and no one ever taught him how to guard it. Guarding the Flame is the honest companion seminary formation too often leaves out: a pastoral reflection on the real, ordinary difficulty of celibate fidelity, and the daily discipline that keeps a vow alive across a lifetime. Drawing on the wisdom of the Desert Fathers, the witness of St. John Vianney, and decades of honest conversation with priests themselves, this book speaks plainly about temptation, loneliness, and the small vigilances that prevent great falls - without shame, without sensationalism, and without ever losing sight of what this sacrifice makes possible: a love undivided, and a fruitfulness that outlasts the man. For every seminarian discerning if he has what this vocation asks, and every priest who has carried it far longer than anyone thought to ask how he was doing - this is the book that finally says the quiet part out loud. Seller Inventory # 9798192612255
Quantity: 2 available