Called and Chosen Author:Fulton J. Sheen Today's Catholic priesthood is in serious crisis. Increasing reports of scandal and open challenges to the Church's teaching on issues such as celibacy, married priests and the ordination of women are documented and well known. But this is not the first time in the Church's long history that the priesthood has been seriously questioned or even o... more »ut rightly attacked. Since Vatican II, misunderstandings and misconceptions regarding the priesthood and have emerged because of widespread misreading of the Council documents. What can be done to respond to these challenges and clarify the issues at hand? Where can ordinary Catholics turn for answers to better understand the tragic situation and to show their solidarity for the sacred priesthood in these troubled times? In this newly remastered eight-tape series, Called and Chosen: The Never Changing Face of the Priesthood, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen shares with remarkable frankness and amazing precision, his thoughts and feelings on what it means to be a priest of God. Originally given as a retreat for Irish clergy in 1977, these enlightening conferences will profoundly move you as the beloved prelate, known to millions throughout the world by his inspiring sermons, insightful books and informative teachings, opens wide his own priestly heart about the merciful love of God. A gifted orator, theologian, and philosopher, he offers colorful preaching on a variety of sensitive subjects including sin, obedience, rebellion, the Church, Mary, and the Holy Eucharist. His honest and straightforward observations are the culmination of a life study, intense reflection and long hours of prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament.« less