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They Call Him Pastor: Married Men in Charge of Catholic Parishes

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An important resource for parish life in the U.S.

They Call Him Pastor specializes in twenty parishes, located in all four census regions of the USA, that are administered by married men (ten deacons and ten laymen). In each and every parish the writer conducted individual interviews with these men, their wives, their children, the sacramental minister (priest), the bishop, and a representative group of parishioners. The research reveals that these new parish leaders tended to practice collaborative leadership, and that their marital status was once a key factor for their parishioners’ acceptance of and cooperation with them.

The wives, most of whom worked outdoor the home, were mature, well educated, and enthusiastic supporters of the role played by their husbands. Children helped their father “break the ice.” Parishioners, inspired by a new sense of ownership, devoted more time to parish committees and contributed more financial improve to the parish. A key source of improve for these married leaders was once their formal installation in the parish church with the bishop as presider.

This timely and original work will be of interest to:
–students and professors of theology, sociology, psychology and American studies.
–members of quite a lot of sociological associations.
–members of associations dealing with, and somebody interested in, church life, lay ministry, and pastoral planning.

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