The Priest Is Not His Own

by Fulton J. Sheen

Publisher:

Ignatius

, 1963

Overview

The beloved archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, whose cause for canonization is open in Rome, presents a profound and deeply spiritual look at the meaning of the priesthood and relationship of the priest with Christ as an “alter Christus”. Sheen delves deeply into what he considers the main character of the priesthood, and one not often discussed, that of being, like Christ, a “holy victim”. To be like Christ, Sheen emphasizes that the priest must imitate Christ in His example of sacrifice, offering himself as a victim to make Christ’s Incarnation continually present in the world.

Product Details

• Title: The Priest Is Not His Own
• Author: Fulton J. Sheen
• Edition: First edition
• Publisher: Ignatius
• Print Publication Date: 1963
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Catholic Church › Clergy; Priests; Meditations
• ISBNs: 9781586170448, 1586170449
• Resource ID: LLS:PRSTSNTHSWN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:40:43Z

About Fulton J. Sheen

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen (May 8, 1895–December 9, 1979) was one of the most celebrated priests of the twentieth century. He was ordained in 1919 and taught theology at the Catholic University of America until 1951, when he became auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese of New York. By 1969, he was an archbishop in Wales. After his death, his cause for canonization was opened, and he was styled a Venerable in 2012.

Sheen’s popular radio and television programs reached as many as 30,000,000 weekly listeners, and earned him an Emmy Award for “Most Outstanding Television Personality”. He wrote over 60 books, including his autobiography, A Treasure in Clay. Among his other noted works are Life of Christ, Way to Happiness, and Seven Words of Jesus and Mary.