Clerical culture : contradiction and transformation : the culture of the diocesan priests of the United States Catholic Church - Papesh, Michael L., 1950- (Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2004)
Pt. 1. Focusing the issues -- 1. A personal story -- 2. The problem -- 3. How the clerical culture came to be -- 4. The clerical culture : set for the ages -- 5. Theological underpinnings -- Pt. 2. The contradictions -- 6. Priestly formation -- 7. Priest accountability -- 8. A priest's personal support system -- 9. Living a contradictory life -- Pt. 3. Considerations toward transformation -- 10. Cultural transformation -- 11. Being leaders in holiness -- 12. Being leaders in love -- 13. Being leaders in justice -- 14. The spirit and the bride say "come!" -- App. 1. Cleveland priests' hopes and concerns based on three areas of challenge -- App. 2. Cleveland priests' large-group discussion task force charges -- App. 3. Summary : the basic plan for the ongoing formation of priests -- App. 4. The organizational life cycle : change grid.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-188) and index.
Keywords: Catholic Church -- United States -- Clergy