Paul's Pastoral Vision: Pastoral Letters for a Pastoral Church Today

Problem-solving through technological control over our environment has not produced the happiness expected by those who longed for the day when God would become a useless illusion. For every problem solved, a new one has risen to challenge us afresh. We remain an enigma even to ourselves. Wonder and mystery continue to surround us and we are still looking for answers. Jesus alone provides satisfactory insights into the meaning and truth of our lives. His pastoral approach — as exemplified by the life of St. Paul and expounded on in his pastoral letters — is the model for the Church today. Fr. Maestri discusses at length the question of leadership in the Church, the role of tradition and teaching, the moral life, vocation and ministry (a crisis of confidence and enthusiasm), and the pastoral mission of the Church to the world (with insights taken from liberation theology). A thoughtful, provocative and timely study.