"Not infrequently, we feel like priests - and bishops are no different - dislocated, pushed back and forth, lacking the breath to find rest anywhere, and so we ask ourselves: Where are our roots, where do we belong?" (Klaus Hemmerle) The observations and insights of the former Bishop of Aachen prove to be pioneering even today. The often-requested new edition of this long out-of-print title makes it accessible once again. A book for priests and all those involved in pastoral care, but also for laypeople who are concerned with the role and function of priests.