Vessel of Clay

by Leo J. Trese

126 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1950

About the author

Leo John Trese was an American Catholic priest.

Reviews

[John Mitchell]

A good book written in 1950 about the daily life of a parish priest. The author is a humble priest, and he changes the name of his parish and the people in the book and gives an hour by hour description of what he does in his prayer and work and what he thinks about as he lives out the day. Very interesting also because it’s written before the Second Vatican Council, and so the author describes the life of a priest living two generations before me.

[Curtis Seidel]

To all my brother priests who struggle to make the most of their day, I strongly recommend this title. This short, easy to read, first person reflection of on a single day, though clearly situated in 1950's American Catholicism, has clear applicability to the contemporary day-to-day life of any parish priest.

[Têka]

If you are a priest will reccomended... ^^

[Lindsey Allen]

Very humble account of a priest’s routine and daily thoughts. I found it very comforting to see the struggles, distractions, and doubts a priest may have, truly like any layman. It is truly beautiful the honest way Fr Leo talks to God, which serves as encouragement in our own relationships with the Lord.

[Javierdelar]

El autor, un sacerdote norteamericano, busca acercar el día a día de una persona entregada a Dios. Con sus luchas ordinarias, lejos de un heroísmo o excepcionalidad. Y en esto está el secreto del éxito. En que cualquiera puede verse reflejado en las distintas situaciones del día a día.

[Scott]

Great book on the daily life of a Roman Catholic priest and his pursuit of sanctity. Very inspirational!