Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) was a prominent leader in the Catholic Church and a modern day philosopher. His unique manner of preaching the Word of God gained him much popularity. His messages continue to be very relevant today (from www.bishopsheen.com). For more information about him, visit the site for the cause of his canonization.
Although this book was written with priests and seminarians as its primary audience, there is much that can be applied to our life as lay people. As baptized People of God we all share in the priestly office of Christ, by virtue of our baptism (see Lumen Gentium Chapter 4: The Laity and Catechism of the Catholic Church 897-913). The book also helps increase our respect, appreciation and understanding of the ministerial priesthood.
We are using prayers from Praying For Our Priests in conjunction with this book. It is available for free here, through Regina Maria Cleri. Here is a link to an article about the prayer book that appeared in The Catholic Voice.
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