The charism of priestly celibacy
Subtitle: Biblical, theological, and pastoral reflections
By: edited by John C. Cavadini
Contributors: Cavadini, John C.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594713613
Subjects: Celibacy; Clergy; Catholic Church
Notes: "The Institute for Church Life."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Dimensions of priestly celibacy / Father Raniero Cantalamessa; title: Friends of the bridegroom: the biblical foundations of priestly celibacy / Mary Healy; title: Origins and practice of priestly celibacy in the early church / Rev. Joseph Lienhard; title: Configured to Christ: celibacy and human formation / Rev. Msgr. Michael Heintz; title: Virginity of Jesus and the celibacy of his priests / Most Reverend Allen Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit; title: Fatherhood of the celibate priest / Rev. Carter H. Griffin; title: Beloved disciples at the table of the Lord: celibacy and the pastoral ministry of the priest / Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop of Seattle; title: Recent study of celibacy and the priesthood: what do the data tell us? / Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti.