Men of Brave Heart : The Virtue of Courage in the Priestly Life

***On Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, Texas, to serve as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles, meaning he ll automatically head the archdiocese when Cardinal Roger Mahony retires. *********** About the Catholics believe that God has given everyone a vocation. Some are called to be married, some to be religious brothers or sisters, some to remain single, and some are called to be priests. According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Catholic priests currently number over 400,000 worldwide. There are many wonderful Catholic priests who have dedicated their lives to God and their church community. It is estimated that there are over 1 billion Roman Catholics in the world, representing over 17% of the global population. In this book, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of San Antonio, discusses the moral and spiritual formation of priests and how they courageously respond to the deepest vocation in life. Priests possess a common desire of love and respect for the Catholic Church and for her teachings, and a desire to share that faith with others.This desire and commitment to the commandments and to living a moral life takes brave dedication in living a chaste life of serving God and His people.

Men of Brave Heart is a celebration of priestly life-from the historical and scriptural connections through the example of the saints. The priesthood is a vocation of courage and human understanding that brings incredible gifts through the grace of God as one experiences the extremes of joy and sorrow, suffering and celebration, and so much more.

Anchored in Scripture and fill with compelling and inspiring real-life stories, Archbishop Gomez delivers a balanced understanding of the human and divine aspects of the ordained priesthood that is perfectly timed with Pope Benedict's Year for Priests. Men of Brave Heart is perfect inspiration for any priest or seminarian. It is also ideal for all Catholics who want to better understand the special calling of their priest.

What does it take to see man at his worst? To share the pain of suffering and death? To persevere a life of faith? It takes a courageous heart.Men of Brave Heart is a celebration of the priestly life--from the historical and Scriptural connections through the example of the saints before us. The priesthood is a vocation of courage and human drama that brings incredible gifts. Men of Brave Heart is the perfect inspiration for any priest or seminarian as well as anyone who wants to better understand the special calling of their priest.