Endorsements

“If the priesthood is to be renewed – and it surely must be – the renewal must take the form described by Father Toups. With clarity, simplicity, and a thorough mastery of the literature, he shows that the essence of the ministerial priesthood consists in the sacramental character that configures the ordained to Christ the High Priest.”
- Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society, Fordham University

“Father David Toups has written a most valuable and spiritually enriching reflection on today’s priesthood…I could not recommend this work more highly.”
- Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD

“This renewal of a humble, grateful confidence in their call and identity is a top priority for us priests today. This excellent work really helps, and is worthwhile spiritual reading.”
- Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee, WI

“In Reclaiming Our Priestly Character, Father David Toups links a careful theological study of priesthood with a wise and practical spirituality. This rare and much needed synthesis will greatly benefit priests, seminarians, indeed, anyone in the Church who cares about the renewal of the priesthood.”
- Fr. Louis J. Cameli, S.T.D., Pastor of Divine Savior Church, Norridge, IL

“Reclaiming Our Priestly Character sheds a bright light on the theological dimensions of the crisis of priestly identity in the post-conciliar period by setting out the doctrine of the sacerdotal character and its implications for priestly formation.”
- Sr. Sara Butler, M.S.B.T., Professor of Dogmatic Theology, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, NY

“Reclaiming Our Priestly Character offers a review of the present crisis and shows the way forward to a renovation of the priesthood that is in keeping with both the perennial wisdom of the Catholic tradition and the teaching of the Second Vatican Council.”
- George Weigel, Senior of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C and author of Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism: A Call to Action

“The Biblical and historical foundations articulated in this artful book make it a ‘must read’ for anyone desiring to receive a foundational understanding of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the living tradition of the Church.”
- Dr. Scott Hahn, Professor of Theology and Scripture, Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith