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The National Federation of Priests' Councils serves the mission of Jesus Christ and our common vocation as Catholic priests by supporting member Councils, Associations and Affiliates through collaboration, communication, continuing formation, research and the voicing of their concerns.

New Programs and Pricing: For your Clergy Day, Continuing Formation Event, Annual Convocation
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Be sure to order your copy of the NFPC's
"Income Tax Guide for Clergy"
for tax year 2011

Now at a reduced price of $18.99 per copy.
Estimated shipping date: January 31, 2012

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Michael P. Horan, Ph.D.

A Bishop and His Priests Together: Resources for Building More Intentional Presbyterates

Father J. Ronald Knott, a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, has written another fine and helpful resource for priests and presbyteral councils. The volume is a collection of essays and documents, many

205 pages
$15.95

written by Father Knott himself, based on his experience and research as Director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at St. Meinrad School of Theology. The book contains five chapters: 1. A Vision of Unity, 2. The Ministry of Unity, 3. Some Tools for Unity and 4. Various Issues Related to Unity, and, 5. A Parable of Unity. Other contributors include: Most. Rev. Matthew H. Clark; Fr. Gary Coulter; Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap; Most Rev. Gerald Kicanas; Most Rev. Joseph Kurtz; Fr. Paul Philibert, OP; Fr. Francis Kelly Scheets, OSC; and Cardinal Donald Wuerl. (Sophronismos Press, 2011).




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NFPC President Father Richard Vega
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Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgies

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the US bishops’ document on preaching, Fulfilled in Your Hearing: The Homily in the Sunday Assembly

The Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics at the University of Notre Dame is hosting We Preach Christ Crucified: A Conference on Catholic Preaching, June 25-27 at Notre Dame Conference Center in South Bend, IN. The conference is open to all those interested in the ministry of preaching. For the program in PDF, click here.

For additional information and conference registration, go to: http://martenprogram.nd.edu.

Michael P. Horan, Ph.D.