Why Celibacy?
Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest
Description:... "The Church today demands a profound renewal of celibate priesthood and the fatherhood to which it is ordered."Priestly celibacy, some say, is an outdated relic from another age. Others see it as a lonely way of life.But as Fr. Carter Griffin argues in Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest, the ancient practice of celibacy, when lived well, helps a priest exercise his spiritual fatherhood joyfully and fruitfully. Along the way, Griffin explores:the question of optional celibacysome pitfalls of celibate paternitythe selection and formation of candidates for celibate priesthoodwhy biological fathers are also called to spiritual fatherhoodthe powerful impact of celibacy on the Church and the wider cultureIn a critical moment for the Catholic priesthood, Fr. Griffin brings light and hope with a new perspective on the Church's perennial wisdom on celibacy.
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