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Once Upon A Mission

  • Hardback
  • 240 pages
  • Publisher: Parker Publishers
  • 21.6 x 28 x 2.1 cm

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For those interested in historical Church memoirs

Examines the tension between tradition and modernity

Discover how change shapes your own faith identity

An honest reflection on the challenges and spiritual awakenings of seminarians during the turbulent late 1960s.

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In the turbulent social and religious landscape of the late 1960s, a group of coming-of-age students from across the world are sent to Rome on prestigious scholarships to pursue priestly training. A Church in Transition captures the personal reflections and poignant experiences of these young men as they navigate tradition, faith, and modernity within a church grappling with its own identity in the wake of Vatican II.

This compelling bio-essay not only explores the individual challenges of priestly formation but also provides an insightful lens on how institutional change affects those within its walls. Through heartfelt accounts of friendship, uncertainty, cultural clashes, and spiritual awakening, the book paints a vivid portrait of young men caught between sacred duty and shifting realities.

A thoughtful and honest narrative for readers interested in religious history, coming-of-age memoirs, and the enduring conversation between faith and society.

  • Title

    Once Upon A Mission

  • Author

    Robert Taylor

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Parker Publishers

  • Published

    June 2025

  • Weight

    1045g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    21.6 x 28 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781967840557

  • ISBN-10

    1967840555

  • Eden Code

    7273111