Meditations and reflections on the unique charism, spirituality, and mission of the Priest! Are you a priest searching for clear answers to questions about the meaning of the priesthood, or a layman considering becoming a priest? Or are you a layperson seeking better awareness and appreciation of Gods gifts to the Church in and through His priests? Dear Father: A Message of Love to Priests, by Catherine Doherty, is the book for you. To read yourself or to give as a gift to challenge, encourage, reassure, inspire any priest or aspiring priest, or layperson in relationship with priests. A priest is a man whose goal is to be another Christ. A priest is a man who lives to serve... A priest is the hand of Gods mercy. A priest is the reflection of Gods love. Read these chapters and hear the laity in their cry: Dont Desert Us!, Give Us God!, Cry to the Lord for His Church! Understand priests struggle, and their role: Sharing Christs Loneliness, Christ Re-crucified, A Joy to the World, Holocausts of Love. - Understand better what it is to be a priest - Deepen your confidence as a priest or in your priests - Acquire greater clarity as to how to serve as a priest - from Amzon