Priests around the world share very personally how they found their zeal worn down by overwork, tensions in communities, and the social climate. They tell how they faced the challenges and found the spiritual depth they needed in the practice of Christian meditation as taught by John Main OSB. Their experience shows how necessary it is for the priestly ministry, especially in the modern world, to be grounded in contemplation. There are many programmes to renew our churches. More fundamental than all of them is the prayer of priests. Because of that, this book addresses what matters most for the Church. The many priests who have written very personally about their own attempts to pray have served their fellow priests with great generosity. (Most Rev Michael Putney, Former Bishop of Townsville, Australia)
