Project Gutenberg 2010-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 136 Ward, Bernard 1857 1920 The Priestly Vocation A Series of Fourteen Conferences Addressed to the Secular Clergy Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose "The Priestly Vocation" by Bernard Ward is a religious guide written during the early 20th century. This work is a series of conferences aimed at secular clergy, discussing the ideals, responsibilities, and challenges they face in their vocation. The book provides insights into the nature of the priesthood, especially in the context of a post-Victorian England that was reshaping its Catholic identity. At the start of the book, the author sets the groundwork for understanding the priestly vocation by reflecting on the historical context of the clergy in England, addressing the challenges faced by priests during the penal times. He emphasizes the necessity for a revival of the "Ecclesiastical spirit" among secular priests after a long period of concealment and self-effacement due to societal pressures and laws against Catholic practices. The opening chapter provides a framework for discussing the priest's role and duties, urging a return to the ideals of holiness, community service, and a clear understanding of the dignity inherent in the priesthood, while also hinting at the need for spiritual renewal and courage among clergy in fulfilling their mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Vocation, Ecclesiastical Priesthood -- Catholic Church BX Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 461088 2025-07-14T06:15:16.031149 text/html 449279 2021-01-07T05:37:51 text/html 215158 2025-07-14T06:15:21.691146 application/epub+zip 220431 2025-07-14T06:15:17.685091 application/epub+zip 220431 2025-07-14T06:15:16.634094 application/epub+zip 406882 2025-07-14T06:15:25.105076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350940 2025-07-14T06:15:21.064078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345649 2022-09-15T15:22:01.418803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342745 2025-07-14T06:15:15.455123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342644 2021-01-07T05:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342624 2021-01-07T05:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20956 2025-07-14T06:15:25.225033 application/rdf+xml 13547 2025-07-14T06:15:17.121084 image/jpeg 3562 2025-07-14T06:15:16.875079 image/jpeg 128064 2021-01-07T05:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 139491 2021-01-07T05:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 127974 2021-01-07T05:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 208038 2025-07-14T06:15:16.060109 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia