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Priests and Long Life
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Health GeneralReligion General Catholicism
ISBN13: 9781025925325
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Priests and Long Life explores the intersection of religious vocation and physical health through a detailed examination of clerical longevity. Written by the esteemed physician and historian James J. Walsh, the work investigates the statistical reality that Catholic priests frequently live longer lives than their lay counterparts. Walsh provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental, psychological, and lifestyle factors inherent in the priesthood-such as routine, intellectual discipline, and spiritual purpose-and how these elements contribute to an extended life expectancy.
The book serves as a fascinating sociological and medical inquiry, challenging contemporary assumptions about the stresses of the religious life. By reviewing data from various dioceses and religious orders, Walsh highlights the health benefits of moderation and communal support. Priests and Long Life offers valuable insights into the science of aging and the historical perspective on how a life of service impacts the human body and mind. This study remains an important contribution to the fields of religious history, gerontology, and the history of medicine.
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