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The Priesthood, Mystery of Faith : Priestly Ministry in the Magisterium of John Paul II /
"The Priesthood, Mystery of Faith presents a synthesis of John Paul II's thought about the ministerial priesthood in a systematic way. Nilson Leal de Sá, CB, examines the pontiff's twenty-seven letters of Holy Thursday addressed annually to priests. Unlike some papal documents, which...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Portugués |
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Washington, D.C. :
The Catholic University of America Press,
[2022]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The Priesthood, Mystery of Faith presents a synthesis of John Paul II's thought about the ministerial priesthood in a systematic way. Nilson Leal de Sá, CB, examines the pontiff's twenty-seven letters of Holy Thursday addressed annually to priests. Unlike some papal documents, which are drafted by many hands, these letters to priests were born of a personal initiative, wherein the pope spoke ab imo pectore (from the depths of his heart), giving a little of himself and his thought. Leal de Sá has sought in the letters of Holy Thursday the major points of the thought of John Paul II on this important topic. The first chapter dwells on the sources of his teaching and emphasizes his use of the Word of God, Tradition, and the conciliar Magisterium. These foundations are the basis of the second chapter, which highlights the priestly identity in the life of the Church. Finally, the third chapter elucidates the specific mission of the priest. The book concludes with an afterword reflecting on the sexual abuse crisis and John Paul II's legacy"-- |
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| Notas: | Originally published in Portuguese as O sacerdócio : "misterio da fe". O ministerio presbiteral no magisterio de São João Paulo II, São Jose dos Campos, Editora ComDeus, 2018. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (140 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9780813235097 |