Author: Frederick W. WoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Six Years a Priest and a Decade a Protestant
Author: Frederick W. WoodSix Years a Priest and a Decade a Protestant
Author: Frederick W. WoodPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385527007
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Six Years a Priest & a Decade a Protestant
Author: Six Years a Priest and a Decade a Protestant
Author: HardPressPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781313537940
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Six Years a Priest and a Decade a Protestant (Classic Reprint)
Author: Frederick W. WoodPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333386504
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Excerpt from Six Years a Priest and a Decade a Protestant It is impossible for a really Protestant mind not to feel a respect for those religious catholics who retain the title only from the accidents of birth and education, and not from ill-feeling toward the evangelical church, or on account of any sin or error of their own. There are a number of these to be found, both in Europe and America, in the present day; and, for my part, I entertain an esteem and regard for them, and should be happy to have it in my power, under any circumstances, to enlighten and console them. Since I have been lecturing on Romanism many Roman Catholics called upon me, either in person or by letter, asking for advice. I attended to their Spiritual wishes and shall most cheerfully comply with them hereafter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Saint and a Sinner
Author: Diane O'BryanPublisher: Diane O
ISBN: 9781735255606
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
A Saint and a Sinner is the revealing true story of the rise and fall of a beloved Catholic priest; a hopeful story of a flawed man and his redemption. With a dominant presence and larger-than-life persona, ex-priest Stephen Donnelly, shares a brutally honest account of his personal journey of sinfulness; a cautionary tale of the struggle between good and evil that exists within all of us. Step behind the curtain of the mighty and mysterious Catholic Church as Stephen recounts his relationship with God, the faithful, the institution, bishops and accused pedophile priestsIn 1997, at the age of forty-two, Stephen was ordained a Roman Catholic priest. Standing before God, the bishop, his family and the congregation he made promises he struggled to keep. Three years into his priesthood he descended into a world of cocaine and alcohol abuse. After fellow priests intervened and after multiple stays in rehab, Stephen turned his life around and became well-known in Alcoholics Anonymous circles as the "Irish priest with a problem."During his seven years as Associate Pastor at St. Patrick's Church, Huntington, New York he was known among parishioners as a "rock star." They were among the best years of his life. He was Stephen; the man, the Catholic and the priest at his absolute best.But, in 2017, while assigned to a new parish, the unthinkable happened which threatened to destroy everything he held dear.
From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister
Author: Stephen Joseph FichterPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739185217
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister: Shepherding in Greener Pastures describes a previously unstudied population of celibate Catholic priests who left the priesthood and eventually became married Protestant ministers. Stephen Fichter alternates from narrative to descriptive as he follows the lives of three of his study participants before, during, and after their dual transition. The descriptive sections include a history of religiously motivated celibacy and a review of the four leading forerunners in the field of Catholic clergy research. This scholarly study is the first time that these transitional clerics have candidly explained their difficult journeys of discernment. Religion, love, loss, and commitment are all analyzed in the context of this unique group of men, and the profiles in this book are memorable not only for the richness of their content, but also—and maybe most importantly—for their humanity. Lessons can be drawn for all people, especially those who have ever suffered a mid-life crisis.
50 Years in the Church of Rome: the Conversion of a Priest
Author: Charles ChiniquyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781500910099
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is abridged from the 1886 edition published in London. It is the page turning autobiography of one Charles Chiniquy who was born in Quebec and raised as a Roman Catholic. He became a priest and served as such for 25 or so years. Everywhere he served (various parishes, a hospital, a monastary, Canada, U.S., etc...) he found SIGNIFICANT corruption in Romanism. Ninety plus percent of the priests and bishops were constantly drunk, sleeping with women, involved in sexual affairs with their own close relatives, involved in theft, simony, and all sorts of evil behaviors. Some even murdered others. Chiniquy fought with these bishops and others over the purity of the "church" until eventually he figured out that the Roman Catholic church was not the church of Jesus Christ. At that point, he resigned with most of his congregation (of thousands) from Romanism to form their own independent church. Later, they joined the Presbyterians. In the 1850s, Chiniquy hired Abraham Lincoln to defend him against some corrupt priests and bishops. Lincoln helped him win the day twice. The book claims to prove that the Jesuits were behind the initiation of the U.S. Civil War and Lincoln's assasination. After reading Chiniquy's work, even skeptics may believe that he is probably correct about this or at the very least that they (the Jesuits) contributed significantly to the Civil War and to Lincoln's demise. Protestants and Catholics alike should read this work. It is excellent.
The Priest is Not His Own
Author: Fulton J. SheenPublisher: Mockingbird Press
ISBN: 9781684930272
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Priest is Not His Own (1963) by Fulton J. Sheen is a treatise on the role of the Roman Catholic priest. This guide asks those who would be shepherds to be as the original Shepherd, to be as close in thought and deed to another Christ as it is possible to be. Fulton J. Sheen (b. 1895 - d. 1979) was an archbishop of the Catholic Church, as well as a writer and host of faith-based television and radio programs. Sheen spent the early years of his priesthood pursuing knowledge. After studying at the Catholic University of America, he received doctorates from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum in Rome. Education led to teaching, first at colleges and later en masse through a weekly radio broadcast called The Catholic Hour. In 1951, Sheen was consecrated a bishop. The following year, he began his wildly successful television show, Life is Worth Living. While balancing his duties as a bishop with media appearances, he also found time to write. Archbishop Sheen wrote 73 books during his life, covering a wide range of topics related to Catholicism and theology. Archbishop Sheen's 1963 work The Priest is Not His Own asks the Catholic priest to view himself as not only a shepherd of his flock, but as a victim, just as Christ was a victim. Unlike priests of other faiths who offered sacrifices of animals and other men to the gods, Christ offered himself as the sacrifice that would save all mankind. The entire work is dedicated to this one idea, exploring the role and responsibilities of the Catholic priest through this willing victim lens. While Archbishop Sheen doesn't ask the priest to sacrifice his earthly life, he does ask him to sacrifice his entire soul to Christ on the Cross in every Mass and his entire body to Christ with the breaking of bread. The priest must also sacrifice his place in the world, remaining sympathetic to man's afflictions but not a part of them. Archbishop Sheen writes, "...Though we are in the world, we are never of it, for our High Priest has called us out of this world." This separation from the world becomes more and more difficult as a priest receives honors and prestige (such as consecration as a bishop) or gains popularity (through "the press, television or radio"). Archbishop Sheen may have been speaking from experience, as he himself achieved a high position in the Catholic Church and garnered mainstream success through public appearances. Further, the priest has a responsibility to beget spiritual "offspring." While he may not father children here on earth, he must bring souls to Christ. Every priest has a responsibility to "foster the vocation" by encouraging those who would pursue the calling to the priesthood. "Every priest, when he goes before the Lord for judgment, will be asked, 'Where are your children?' The vocation of the priest is primarily to beget souls in Christ." And he must evangelize, calling the potential converts around him to embrace faith. "Every priest should ask himself how many adults he baptized in the past year as the fruit of his zeal and how many fallen-away Catholics he brought back to the Father's house." As Christ did not rest until he had achieved his goal, the priest's lot, too, is work and toil. For every question regarding the life and responsibilities of the priest, Archbishop Sheen returns to the High Priest and founder of the faith, Jesus Christ. The Priest is Not His Own is a valuable guide for the priest, seminary student, or simply the layperson seeking to become a better person of faith.
Persecution of Protestants in the Year 1845
Author: Rev. Charles GayerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libel and slander
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description