Priests Are People, Too!

This book was a delightful read! It gives an up close and personal view of what the priesthood is like for so many that have answered God's call for their lives!I no longer think of the priesthood as a "lonely" life.....this book has proven what "fulfilled" lives these men lead and that they truly do have lives in addition to their ministries of preaching, counseling, administrating parishes, performing weddings,funerals, baptisms, Holy Communions and Confirmations! What an inspirational read, especially for those interested in vocations, young and old alike! Tom Kane is to be applauded for his work!

This book is a delightful compilation of very heartwarming stories depicting the human side of priests. With all the recent scandals surrounding the clergy in the Catholic Church, it was a pleasure to hear from the "silent majority" of good priests. If you ever thought priests were "holy" all the time, this book provides a refreshing look at the human and often humorous side of our church leaders.

As a young man considering the priesthood, Mr. Kane's book answered many of the questions and curiosities that I had concerning many aspects of the priesthood including: celibacy, the many aspects of their job, and their temptations. After reading this book I am more enthusiastic about answering my call from God than ever before. Mr. Kane's book truly lives out the vocations slogan in my diocese that "A priest is an ORDINARY man called to do EXTRAORDINARY things." How true that is now. Any young man, even those who have never considered the priestly ministry should read this book and learn the awesomeness of being ordained and all of the amazing works of the spirit that priests perform. It is a great book to discover oneself and also to learn that everyone has theor own vocation.

This book is a must read for Catholics and others interested in the continued viability of the Catholic priesthood. In a time when priest-bashing has become a cause du jour, Mr. Kane has filled the need for a positive report on the priesthood. His entertaining and uplifting account of the daily lives of priests is a welcome tonic to the bad news we seem to be bombarded with every day. A great and easy read that made me laugh and cry. I hope we will see more from this author.

I really enjoyed it ...very entertaining. Light interesting reading. The book gave me a whole new perspective on priests' life and all the work they do. Worth reading. Great as a gift too!