The Catholic Priesthood
Recapturing the Fading Glory
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This book is designed for men and women of good will to fundamentally appreciate their nature as the best creatures on the planet. The book is therapeutic in the sense that it addresses the hypocritical tendencies of religious bigotry in many facets of society. In this 'wake-up call', society has to realize that if there is any scandal in the Church, it has to do with the offender and not with the Catholic Priesthood as such.
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In recent years, the Catholic Church has suffered a deluge of accusations, bad press, and tragedies. Now is the time for the priesthood to recapture the faithfulness which led them to their calling, and to inspire their laity as never before.
A timely, urgent handbook for Catholics of every nation, Th e Catholic Priesthood offers a wake-up call not only to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, but to all Christians everywhere. Rev. Fr. Anthony O. Ezeoke’s firm grasp of Catholic teaching, the Church’s history, and the priesthood vocation off er an enlightening criticism of how the Church needs to return to the fundamental teachings of its beginning.
Through short, easy-to-digest chapters, Rev. Father Ezeoke reviews the role of priests in the Old and New Testaments, Jesus as the High Priest, and the apostles’ calling to continue Jesus’s ministry. He addresses specific questions related to some of the issues currently plaguing the Church today and offers hope and inspiration for change. Above all, he issues an encouraging plea for every member of the Catholic Church to reawaken the Gospel within their hearts.
The Catholic Priesthood is the first step toward reviving hope within the Catholic Church and her flock.
About the Author
Rev. Fr. Anthony O. Ezeoke, a lawyer by profession, was ordained a Catholic priest on August 22, 1992, a day after he turned forty years old. He was born and raised in Nigeria.