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Once Upon A Mission
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Biographies GeneralChristian LivingCSB
ISBN13: 9781967840557
Publisher: Parker Publishers
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 240
Weight: 2.30
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
In the turbulent social and religious landscape of the late 1960s, a group of coming-of-age students from across the world are sent to Rome on prestigious scholarships to pursue priestly training. A Church in Transition captures the personal reflections and poignant experiences of these young men as they navigate tradition, faith, and modernity within a church grappling with its own identity in the wake of Vatican II.
This compelling bio-essay not only explores the individual challenges of priestly formation but also provides an insightful lens on how institutional change affects those within its walls. Through heartfelt accounts of friendship, uncertainty, cultural clashes, and spiritual awakening, the book paints a vivid portrait of young men caught between sacred duty and shifting realities.
A thoughtful and honest narrative for readers interested in religious history, coming-of-age memoirs, and the enduring conversation between faith and society.
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