Enfolded in Christ helps priests develop a healthy spiritual life to sustain them through the demands of their calling. The author draws on extensive experience in pastoral supervision and spiritual direction to help priests cultivate spiritual practices that will nurture awareness of Christ, sustain holy living and foster personal well-being.
Enfolded in Christ is a book about priesthood with a difference. Instead of focusing on ministry, it helps priests develop their vocation a healthy spiritual life to sustain them through the demands of their calling.
John-Francis Friendship draws on extensive experience in pastoral supervision and spiritual direction to help priests cultivate spiritual practices and ways of living that will nurture a priests's relationship with Christ, sustain holy living and foster personal well-being.
In a series of reflections based on the charges in the ordination service, he explores a range of topics including:
• Growing in holiness
• The call to wholeness
• Keeping prayer fresh
• Preparing for the Eucharist
• Healthy relationships