Maximilian Ruane

English 100
I. Introduction
A. Catholic priesthood.
B. Called to serve.
C. Worldwide need for priests.
II. Priestly life
A. Priestly ministry
1. administering the sacraments
2. spiritual father
3. sign to others
B. Parish administration
1. cultural responsibilities
2. financial leadership
3. balancing spiritual and worldly leadership
III. Vocation
A. challenges of priesthood
1. obiedience to bishop
2. celibacy
3. sign of contradiction to culture
B. another Christ
1. offering the Mass
2. suffering for God's people
3. marriage to the Church
IV. Conclusion
A. importance of priesthood
B. need and call for new priests