The Priest: The Man of God

by Joseph Cafasso

Written by St. Joseph Cafasso, a close friend and mentor to St. John Bosco, this book is a collection of conferences on the identity and mission of the priest; that he is another Chrst and a "sign of contradiction" to the world. In these meditations, Cafasso exhorts priests to remember that the dignity of their calling is higher than that of all other callings. Cafasso, though figted with a great intellect, successfully converted many soulsto the Catholic Faith beacuse his own life was conformed to the highest ideals of holiness which he studied from his youth. In these conferences he emphasizes the necessity for priests to strive with all their might to themselves achieve the habit of virtue in order to have any effect on the souls under their care. "The The Man of God" is a clear outline of the nobility and duties of the priest and a marvelous instruction guide on how priests can realize this dignity and excel in these duties, so that they truly becaome a light to all men. This book is a wonderful resource for priests, but it also gives the laity a clear appreciation for the power and singularity of the priestly vocation.

256 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 1971