Imaging Priesthood for Today’s Youth

Archbishop Murphy reflects in this essay on his recent experience as a participant in a meeting whose purpose was to identify what images the church should present to young people today in order to encourage them to consider a vocation to the priesthood. “There is a real need to project the strengths and vitality of the church today,” said Archbishop Murphy. “This is not a time to be apologetic, but rather a time to recognize the powerful presence of the Church in the world today and the good that it can and does accomplish, despite its human imperfections at times.”