The living reminder : service and prayer in memory of Jesus Christ

Notes: "[By] Henri J.M. Nouwen".; "Second paperback printing". -- verso of t.-p.; Includes bibliographical references, p. 79-80.; "The content of this book was first presented in the form of three lectures at the International Conference of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and the Canadian Association for Pastoral Education". -- Acknowledgements.; "What are the spiritual resources of ministers ? .... What allows them to preach and teach, counsel and celebrate with a continuing sense of wonder, joy, gratitude, and praise ? These are the questions of this book. They concern the relationship between the professional and the personal life of those who want to work in the service of the Gospel. They call for a careful exploration of the connections between the ministry and spirituality". -- Prologue.; Contents: Acknowledgements -- Prologue -- The Minister as a Healing Reminder -- The Minister as a Sustaining Reminder -- The Minister as a Guiding Reminder -- Epilogue -- Notes.

Subjects: Clergy - Religious life; Ministry; Pastoral theology - Catholic Church