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Reclaiming Our Priestly Character
-Fr. David L. Toups, S.T.D.
"If the priesthood is to be renewed - and it surely must be - the renewal must take the form described by Father Toups. With clarity, simplicity, and a thorough mastery of the literature, he shows that the essence of the ministerial priesthood consists in the sacramental character that configures the ordained to Christ the High Priest."
- Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society, Fordham University
"Father David Toups has written a most valuable and spiritually enriching reflection on today's priesthood... I could not recommend this work more highly."
- Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
"This renewal of a humble, grateful confidence in their call and identity is a top priority for us priests today. This excellent work really helps, and is worthwhile spiritual reading."
- Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee, WI
"In Reclaiming Our Priestly Character, Father David Toups links a careful theological study of priesthood with a wise and practical spirituality. This rare and much needed synthesis will greatly benefit priests, seminarians, indeed, anyone in the Church who cares about the renewal of the priesthood."
- Fr. Louis J. Cameli, S.T.D., Pastor of Divine Savior Church, Norridge, IL
"Reclaiming Our Priestly Character sheds a bright light on the theological dimensions of the crisis of priestly identity in the post-conciliar period by setting out the doctrine of the sacerdotal character and its implications for priestly formation."
- Sr. Sara Butler, M.S.B.T., Professor of Dogmatic Theology, St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie, NY
"Reclaiming Our Priestly Character offers a review of the present crisis and shows the way forward to a renovation of the priesthood that is in keeping with both the perennial wisdom of the Catholic tradition and the teaching of the Second Vatican Council."
- George Weigel, Senior of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C and author of Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism: A Call to Action
"The Biblical and historical foundations articulated in this artful book make it a 'must read' for anyone desiring to receive a foundational understanding of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the living tradition of the Church."
- Dr. Scott Hahn, Professor of Theology and Scripture, Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith
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Our Resources:
Marriage in the Lord: Poured out for Love - by Deacon James Keating, PhD
Communion with Christ: Practical Prayer - by Deacon James Keating, PhD
Reclaiming Our Priestly Character: A Refresher Course for Busy Priests - by Fr. David L. Toups, S.T.D.
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