Faithful Careers: Integrating the Catholic Faith and Work

Peter M. Smudde contends that God calls us to live an integrated life that unifies both the spiritual and the secular aspects of life. This book provides an introduction to integrating the Catholic faith with one's work, answering questions about what work is, why it is important, who we are as workers, how to have fruitful careers, where to find help, and when to take next steps. It demonstrates how the Catholic faith applies to our labor and provides practical teachings and resources from the Catholic Church to help us integrate our work and faith daily.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In his book "Faithful Careers," Peter M. Smudde explores the concept of integrating the spiritual and secular aspects of life, arguing that God calls us to live an integrated life. This book serves as an introduction to integrating the Catholic faith with one's work, addressing fundamental questions such as what work is, why it is important, who we are as workers, how to have fruitful careers, where to find help regarding faith-work integration, and when to take steps toward better integration.

Smudde demonstrates how the Catholic faith applies to our labor and that our lives depend on our work. He presents specific matters of the faith that pertain to faithful careers and puts them into real-world context, using pertinent teachings, concepts, principles, practices, and other resources provided by the Catholic Church. Sources such as the Bible, writings of the saints, popes, contemporary Catholic spiritual writers, apologists, and scholars are applied to strengthen the support for the book's content.

This insightful book is particularly valuable for Catholic professionals at all stages of their careers, as it encourages them to put spirituality in the foreground and achieve greater integration of faith in their everyday life and career. It provides valuable insights and practical strategies for living a fulfilling and meaningful life while pursuing one's professional goals.

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367691509