Way of Goodness and Holiness

A Spirituality for Pastoral Ministers

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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How do ministers, whether lay or ordained, form their spiritual life? What practices do they need to foster in order to become good and to be holy in their service? To answer these questions, Richard Gula invites readers to think along with him about the kind of minister they want to be: If we don't know where we want to go," he writes, "we will easily end up somewhere else." Gula then presents a variety of virtues? Including gratitude, self-care, humor, and courage? and explains how developing these qualities is essential for a minister's moral and spiritual life. By grounding a spirituality for pastoral ministry in the virtues, Gula provides a way for ministers to bridge the gap between who they are and who they hope to become in imitation of Christ Jesus.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-01-01
Mått137 x 210 x 10 mm
Vikt198 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor184
FörlagLiturgical Press
ISBN9780814633472

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Richard M. Gula, a Sulpician priest, has been involved in ministerial formation and seminary education for many years. He has become a popular lecturer and workshop presenter for pastoral ministers throughout the country. Gula is the author of several books on spirituality and the moral life: Moral Discernment, The Good Life, The Call to Holiness, and Just Ministry (all published by Paulist Press).

Father Richard Gula’s The Way of Goodness and Holiness is a wonderful invitation for ministers—whether ordained or lay—to reflect on just what kind of minister they want to be. A veteran moral theologian, Gula bridges the gap between ethics and spirituality by grounding a spirituality of pastoral ministry in the virtues. He suggests that developing and cultivating these qualities—including gratitude, humility, generosity, compassion, and humor—make us more effective and authentic ministers. This is not a ‘how to’ book or manual, but one that provides wise guidance for reflection in a very accessible style. This book is a great source of information—and inspiration—for all who minister in the church, as well as a great resource for formation for ministry programs.Rev. John Molyneux, CMF, Editor, U.S. Catholic