| The First Five Years of the Priesthood: A Study of Newly Ordained Catholic Priests Contributor(s): Hoge, Dean R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814628044 ISBN-13: 9780814628041 Publisher: Liturgical Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Reports indicate that many newly ordained men are feeling demoralized and some are resigning. The First Five Years of the Priesthood is a collaborative work of the National Federation of Priests' Councils and the Life Cycle Institute of The Catholic University of America that considers this phenomenon. It explores the experience of early priesthood and is based on a pilot survey of two groups -- recently ordained priests active in service and those who have already resigned. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
| Dewey: 262.142 |
| LCCN: 2002067635 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.04" (0.73 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The First Five Years of the Priesthood reports what was learned from interviews with five hundred priests who were within five years of ordination and seventy-two recently ordained priests who had resigned. The research indicated that 10 to 15 percent of priests resigned within the first five years of their ministry due to loneliness, feelings of being unappreciated, problems of celibacy, and disillusionment. The priests who remained active reported that satisfaction with their ministry came particularly from presiding at the Eucharist, preaching, and teaching. |