Clerical Attitudes On Alcohol —most of them wrong by John C. Ford, S.J.

Clerical Attitudes on Alcohol —most of them wrong

Author: John C. Ford, S.J.
Publisher: The National Council on Alcoholism, Inc.
Reprinted from: The Priest, April 1955
Format: Pamphlet
Pages: 6
Publication Date: 1963 (pamphlet reprint; code L21-5M-1/63)

Description

A scarce 1963 reprint of John C. Ford, S.J.’s influential article Clerical Attitudes on Alcohol, originally published in The Priest in 1955. Ford—one of the most important Catholic moral theologians of the 20th century—addresses the misunderstandings, misinformation, and pastoral challenges clergy face regarding alcoholism.

He categorizes four common clerical perspectives—the uninformed, the misinformed, the deformed, and the reformed—and provides insight into how priests can better understand and minister to those suffering from alcohol addiction. Distributed by the National Council on Alcoholism, this pamphlet was an important resource during the rise of modern addiction education in the U.S.

A compelling historical piece for collectors of recovery history, Catholic studies, temperance materials, or early alcoholism-education ephemera.

Condition

Very good for age. Light handling wear, faint edge toning. Pages are clean with no writing or underlining. Staple binding intact and strong. No tears or major defects.

Rarity / Collectibility

Pamphlets from the National Council on Alcoholism (NCA), especially Ford’s writings, are uncommon and usually survive only in institutional archives. This is an excellent example, clean and complete—ideal for specialized collections on alcohol studies, AA history adjacency, or mid-century clergy education.