Celebrating Celibacy
Author: F. S. Mitchell
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2006-07
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 1597818720
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Celibacy
Author: A. W. Richard Sipe
Publisher: Liguori Publications
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780892438747
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelibacy explores the different questions about life, love and altruism through an insightful and revealing analysis of the essential elements of sexuality as they relate to celibacy. These include gender, orientation, degree of desire, object of excitation, developmental experiences, behaviors, relationships, patterns of integration, and identity.
Why Celibacy?: Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest
Author: Fr. Carter Griffin
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Published: 2019-07-01
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 1949013332
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“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 Priestly celibacy, some say, is an outdated relic from another age.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 celibacy some pitfalls of celibate paternity the selection and formation of candidates for celibate priesthood why biological fathers are also called to spiritual fatherhood the powerful impact of celibacy on the Church and the wider culture In 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.
Freeing Celibacy
Author: Donald B. Cozzens
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780814631607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCozzens explores priestly celibacy as a source of power and burden of obligation, as spiritual calling and gift of the Spirit. He affirms celibacy as a charism, a gift that is true for some, but only when received as a grace.
Celibacy in Crisis
Author: A.W. Richard Sipe
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-03
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 1134001029
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the midst of the worst crisis the Catholic Church has seen in almost 500 years, this book challenges Catholic authorities to renew, rethink, or reform the long-standing institution of celibacy.
Living Celibacy
Author: Gerdenio Sonny Manuel
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 080914784X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiving Celibacy presents five pathways toward promoting the psychosexual health of Catholic priests: (1) Live close to God and one's deepest desires; (2) Develop broad and deep interpersonal relationships and communities of support; (3) Ask for love, nurture others, and negotiate separation; (4) Cope with stress and recognize destructive patterns of behavior; (5) Celebrate the holy. The pathways are not a theology of celibacy, nor do they explain why one chooses a celibate lifestyle. Rather they describe how chastity is experienced and enacted, what some of the opportunities and struggles might be, and how the experience of celibacy can enrich priestly life and ministry. Sensible, thoughtful, sane, informed by real-life examples, and well-grounded in both Catholic spirituality and contemporary psychology, Living Celibacy will prove a valuable resource to all priests who seek to be loving, celibate men. Too often books on this important aspect of priestly life neglect the psychological dimensions of the celibacy, view it only from a "sacrificial" point of view, or rely on an overly abstract theology. But as a longtime priest and professional psychologist, Sonny Manuel brings a perspective on the celibate life that offers insights both spiritual and practical. This is an ideal book for anyone frorn-4 first-year seminarian to an experienced priest. Book jacket.
Single, Gay, Christian
Author: Gregory Coles
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2017-08-22
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 0830890939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles shares his story—a story about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful onset of puberty, realized his sexual attractions were persistently and exclusively for other guys. This honest, hopeful account shows life through one man's eyes and assures all people: "You are not a mistake."
Religion, Transformation and Gender
Author: Kurt Appel
Publisher: V&R unipress GmbH
Published: 2017-10-02
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 3737005486
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fifth issue of the Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society (J-RaT) centers on the topic of religion, transformation and sex/gender. The focal point will be on religious and cultural transformation processes and their repercussions on gender roles, constructs and representations on the one hand, and on sex and/or gender transformations which are embedded in the context of specific religious traditions on the other. Transformation is understood here as change, alteration and reformatting. The multifaceted connections between religion, transformation and sex/gender are concretized in an abundance of material and symbolic phenomena and are examined starting from different subject-specific and methodical approaches.
God Where Is My Boaz
Author: Stephan Labossiere
Publisher: Highly Favored Publishing
Published: 2013-11-04
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAre You Ready To Receive The Love You Truly Deserve? You are a great woman, and it's time to get the love and relationship GOD has had waiting for you all along. “GOD Where’s My Boaz” is a woman’s guide to understanding what is hindering her from receiving the love and relationship she truly deserves. A straight forward and easy to read book that will help you: • Recognize and overcome the obstacles in love & relationships • Take steps towards truly becoming the blessing you hope to receive • Feel empowered, encouraged, and focused on progress These aren’t tips and tricks on how to get a man. This book will assist you in taking a deeper look within which will help you prepare and position yourself for the love and man that is truly best for you.
Consecrated Celibacy
Author: Christine Barnabas
Publisher: Sacristy Press
Published: 2022-08-15
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1789592364
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique and engaging resource for all who feel drawn to explore a calling to consecrated celibacy and know that life in a traditional religious order is not for them.
