by Richard Gaillardetz (Editor), Richard Lennan (Editor), Thomas H. Lennan (Editor)
For two years a Boston College faculty seminar explored the history, theology, and practice of the ordained priesthood within the wider ministerial life of the Catholic community. The fruit of that process was a document, "To Serve the People of God: Renewing the Conversation on Priesthood and Ministry," which was shared with the Vatican and distributed with bishops' conferences throughout the world. The original document and a selection of responses are collected in this volume--an essential reflection on the hopes and horizons for the future of the priesthood in the Catholic Church.
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PRIESTLY MINISTRY AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Hopes and Horizons
Richard R. Gaillardetz, Thomas H. Groome, and Richard Lennan, Editors
Cover art by Jyoti Sahi used with permission.
Cover design: Marco A. Gallo
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Author Biography
Richard R. Gaillardetz is the Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College and the current chair of the BC theology department.
Thomas H. Groome is director of the PhD program in theology and education at BC's School of Theology and Ministry, and former director of BC's Church in the 21st Century Center. Richard Lennan is a priest of the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (Australia) and is professor of systematic theology and Professor Ordinarius in BC's School of Theology and Ministry, where he chairs the Ecclesiastical Faculty.