This book examines the crisis facing the Catholic priesthood in the modern era through theological and pastoral reflection, as well as the author's personal experience. Drawing on clinical data, Church documents, and nearly forty years of pastoral experience, Cozzens addresses issues such as identity, integrity, celibacy, personal maturity, orientation, seminarian training, and other challenges affecting the lives of priests. The book invites readers to understand the changing face of the priesthood while fostering concern and hope for its future in the twenty-first century.