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Men of Brave Heart: The Virtue of Courage in the Priestly Life Hardcover – September 4, 2009
byJose H. Gomez(Author)
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***On Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, Texas, to serve as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles, meaning he ll automatically head the archdiocese when Cardinal Roger Mahony retires. ***********
About the book:
Catholics believe that God has given everyone a vocation. Some are called to be married, some to be religious brothers or sisters, some to remain single, and some are called to be priests.
According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Catholic priests currently number over 400,000 worldwide. There are many wonderful Catholic priests who have dedicated their lives to God and their church community. It is estimated that there are over 1 billion Roman Catholics in the world, representing over 17% of the global population.
In this book, Archbishop Jose´ H. Gomez, Archdiocese of San Antonio, discusses the moral and spiritual formation of priests and how they courageously respond to the deepest vocation in life. Priests possess a common desire of love and respect for the Catholic Church and for her teachings, and a desire to share that faith with others. This desire and commitment to the commandments and to living a moral life takes brave dedication in living a chaste life of serving God and His people.
About the book:
Catholics believe that God has given everyone a vocation. Some are called to be married, some to be religious brothers or sisters, some to remain single, and some are called to be priests.
According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Catholic priests currently number over 400,000 worldwide. There are many wonderful Catholic priests who have dedicated their lives to God and their church community. It is estimated that there are over 1 billion Roman Catholics in the world, representing over 17% of the global population.
In this book, Archbishop Jose´ H. Gomez, Archdiocese of San Antonio, discusses the moral and spiritual formation of priests and how they courageously respond to the deepest vocation in life. Priests possess a common desire of love and respect for the Catholic Church and for her teachings, and a desire to share that faith with others. This desire and commitment to the commandments and to living a moral life takes brave dedication in living a chaste life of serving God and His people.
- Print length234 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOur Sunday Visitor
- Publication dateSeptember 4, 2009
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
- ISBN-101592766803
- ISBN-13978-1592766802
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About the Author
The Most Rev. Jose H. Gomez, STD, currently the Archbishop of
San Antonio, Texas, is a national respected leader among Hispanic priests in the US.Â
Archbishop Gomez holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology. In 1978, the year he was ordained
a priest, Archbishop Gomez completed his B.A. in Theology at the University of Navarre,
Rome Campus. Archbishop Gomez is an enthusiastic supporter of vocations to the priesthood
and religious life, and constantly encourages all Catholics to witness their faith in their daily lives.
San Antonio, Texas, is a national respected leader among Hispanic priests in the US.Â
Archbishop Gomez holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology. In 1978, the year he was ordained
a priest, Archbishop Gomez completed his B.A. in Theology at the University of Navarre,
Rome Campus. Archbishop Gomez is an enthusiastic supporter of vocations to the priesthood
and religious life, and constantly encourages all Catholics to witness their faith in their daily lives.
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- Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
- Publication date : September 4, 2009
- Language : English
- Print length : 234 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1592766803
- ISBN-13 : 978-1592766802
- Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015wonderful book on priesthood
- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015Excelente
- Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022The World and The Flesh are always prepared to make Christians stumble. Archbishop Jose Gomez writes about the continuous traditions of The Earth since ancient times and how they are opposed to Christianity.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2010Today the world is in dire need of direction, Archbishop Gomez wrote this book to remind us what are actions and thoughts should be directed towards. This is a great book to read regaurdless of your state of life. If you want to renew your faith this is a good book to read. If you want to go deeper in your faith you should read this book. If you are just now discovering your faith this book is something you should read. This book is a great guide in how we as Christains and especially as Catholics should hold ourselves and how everything we say and do should be directed towards Christ.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2010The life of virtue is the life we are all called to live. Too often we forget this and settle for easier roads, the life of indulgence or simply indecision. Archbishop Gomez draws upon the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas in his meditations upon the virtues, particularly fortitude. His reflections are primarily aimed at priests and those in seminary formation, but they also contain many salutary insights for all people.
