CALLED TO BE A PRIEST
An autobiography of Fr. Tony
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I decided to write my autobiography of my call to the holy priesthood for the purpose of inviting others to follow the call of God to service in His name. In Church language, we call this ‘ministry’, because we share in the work of the priesthood of Jesus, while we continue to do His work as his disciples today.
There are many young people with generous hearts. Let them who have ears to hear, listen to His call. As St. Teresa’s prayer reminds us:
Lord, You have no hands but my hands to do your work - use my hands today.
Lord, You have no feet - use my feet today to travel where you will.
Lord, You have no heart - use my heart to be generous with your love today.
In this autobiography I use ‘scenes’ to ‘pan in’,
With a camera: to highlight and give personality to significant events of my life. It also highlights the mystery of God’s hand in the story of this ‘little soul’. If this autobiography inspires others to do His ministry and love His people, “The call” has been answered and the book has achieved its humble purpose.
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About the Book
Father Tony Pereira (AKA – Father
Tony Peters –) has been a priest since
Father
Tony says that his books of humor are to lift the human soul in times of
darkness, bring calm in times of confusion and inspire in times of challenges.
Humor can keep the good times going. There is no better, faster or more
effective way to reach out to people than by the adroit use of humor. So Father
Tony has written five joke books with the title:
OH! FOR HEAVEN’S SAKES. When asked the question about the title of the joke books, he jokes “Because every time I tell a joke people say “OH! FOR HEAVEN’S SAKES!” With his sense of humor he felt it was appropriate to make fun of his own jokes! After all if one can’t take a joke, why write a joke book?
The reasons for the three spiritual books are self-evident. We need to be comforted in times of grief and loss – COMFORT THOSE WHO GRIEVE. We need help in belief and prayer – LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Lent is a journey of the human soul in times of suffering. This is the time to WALK WITH JESUS THROUGH LENT.
His 17 musical CDs, CELEBATE FAITH covering the themes of birth, suffering, death and resurrection are songs in English and Spanish.
He has worked in parishes, youth works, retreats for adults and youth, Charismatic Prayer groups, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul
Homeless care force, Sacred heart Community Services, Martha’s Kitchen, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls clubs.
His dedicated work has earned him several outstanding awards such as:
Best Young person of
The SALESIAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB received BEST YOUTH PROGRAM OF LOS ANGELES by the UNITED WAY
He was voted Best Minister BY THE LOS GATOS/SARATOGA TIMES in 1998. ST. MARY Church was voted BEST CHURCH OF LOS GATOS/SARATOGA in 1998.
Of course his favorite award - Best Chaperone of the Year 1979.
About the Author
Father Tony Pereira writes under
a pen name - Father Tony Peters. He has written eight books under his pen name.
5 joke books - Oh! For Heavens' Sakes
and three spiritual books - Comfort Those
Who Grieve, Lord, Teach Us To Pray, and Walk With Jesus.