Pathways to Religious Life

ISBN-13: 9780190878153 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 208 str.

Thomas Gaunt Sj

Opis

An in-depth examination of the many familial, educational, and societal factors influencing the decision of young men and women to enter religious life today in the United States.

Recenzje

More than any other research in recent decades, Pathways to Religious Life makes available indispensable information about generating vocations to the religious life and priesthood. This readable and valuable book examines more than a decade of studies that explain the major influences shaping vocational choices, from family and parish, to education and beyond. It also offers a series of vital reflective questions to guide those responsible for sustaining vocation ministry. Moreover, it will enlighten and encourage all Catholics concerned about future leadership and service in the church, especially parents of young people who might be considering religious life.

O autorze

Father Thomas P. Gaunt, S.J. is the Executive Director of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. Prior to CARA, he served in Jesuit governance as the Socius/Executive Secretary of the Jesuit Conference for nine years and the Formation and Studies Director of the Maryland and New York Jesuits for seven years. After ordination, he spent ten years as a pastor and as Director of Planning in the Diocese of Charlotte. Father Gaunt is actively involved with the L'Arche Communities in Washington, DC.