View from the Altar: Reflections on the Rapidly Changing Catholic Priesthood

Bleichner, Howard P.

ISBN 10: 0824521412 / ISBN 13: 9780824521417

Published by The Crossroad Publishing Co., NY, 2004

About this Item

222 pages looking at the lives of dedicated men of the Church. Previous owner's name on flyleaf.

Seller Inventory # 086308

Bibliographic Details

• Title: View from the Altar: Reflections on the Rapidly Changing Catholic Priesthood
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Co., NY
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0824521412
• ISBN 13: 9780824521417
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion

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Synopsis

View from the Altar opens a window into the lives of dedicated men of the Church who have repeatedly had to relearn their most cherished traditions, rituals, and roles.

Moving beyond the idealistic accounts of flawless priests, and the cynical rehearsal of grievances about the Church, Bleichner uses vignettes from actual experience to give us a account of the recent history, and likely future, of real men who dedicate their lives and spirits to the service of the Church.

From the Publisher

This honest but compassionate insider's account is one of the best accounts yet of what the priesthood means and why it still matters deeply. Authority Bleichner offers this fascinating glimpse into the eyes of priests -- what it means to be a priest and to live through the remarkable changes of the past 30 years.