Empowerment for Ministry: A Complete Manual on Diocesan Faculties for Priests, Deacons, and Lay Ministers

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Summary: Excellent -- I'm thinking of using it as a textbook
Review: In this book, noted canon lawyer Dr. Huels compiles and presents what canon law grants to priests, deacons and lay ministers in terms of faculties for ministry. The book is exhaustive, well-organized, but easy to read nonetheless. In this way, it shares a style similar to Dr. Huels' other well-known text-book, "The Pastoral Companion".

One of my best friends is a professor of canon law in a fairly large seminary. He uses both works as textbooks in the canon law courses he teaches to seminarians. I'm also thinking of using it in a canon law course I am developing, since this book is a very useful resource for anyone engaged in pastoral ministry.