This book presents a selection of the best of the weekly ‘Pastor Iuventus’ columns from The Catholic Herald.

Arranged over a year, the columns give us a true-life picture of the ministry of a parish priest in a busy city. The diary convincingly conveys the tangible and day-by-day reality of a priest’s life and work. The journal is about the endless fascinations of parish life: the highs and lows, births and deaths, new challenges, and, amongst all these, the quiet presence of God.

Through the everyday life of the parish, the local hospital and the school, we are given an intimate portrayal of real life. The reader will be moved and inspired by the beauty and depth of these weekly columns. As the year unfolds, the journal reminds us of the closeness of the Providence of God to every human life.

‘Pastor Iuventus’ is a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark who currently serves as a parish priest in the London area. He is also chaplain to the local hospitals, as well as a school chaplain.