RT Book
T1 The priesthood, mystery of faith: priestly ministry in the Magisterium of John Paul II
A1 Léal de Sá, Nilson
LA English
PP Washington, D.C
PB The Catholic University of America Press
YR 2022
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1808435907
AB "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"--
NO Originally published in Portuguese as O sacerdócio : "mistério da fé".  O ministério presbiteral no magistério de São João Paulo II, São José dos Campos,  Editora ComDeus, 2018
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BX1913
SN 9780813235080
K1 John Paul : II : Pope : 1920-2005
K1 Catholic Church : Doctrines
K1 Priests
K1 Pastoral Theology : Catholic Church