TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fernandez, Emmanuel R.
TI  - Leaving the priesthood: a close reading of priestly departures 
SN  - 9715503640
AV  - BX 4692  .F391 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Quezon City
PB  - Ateneo de Manila University Press
KW  - Catholic Church
KW  - Philippines
KW  - sears
KW  - Catholic ex-priests
N1  - Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of the Philippines; Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-276) and index; Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 In Search of Understanding 1 --Chapter 2 Bishops and Departures 27 --Chapter 3 The Quest for Inner Harmony 67 --Chapter 4 The "Buried Bomb" Syndrome 103 --Chapter 5 Crossroads 145 --Chapter 6 Hanging On 203 --Chapter 7 Stemming the Tide of Priestly Departures 247
N2  - Demystifies the phenomenon of priestly departures. "Goes beyond stereotypes and cliches to reveal the complex forces that bear upon the priest as he struggles to serve fully and remain faithful to his God." An example of "passionate sociology" at work. (Source: http://www.ateneopress.org)
ER  -