Attachment to God: Narratives of Roman Catholic Priests

Abstract

This narrative analysis was aimed at exploring the attachment to God narratives of 28 middle-aged Roman Catholic Religious priests rendering their service in various settings in South India. The study found that majority of the Roman Catholic priests had developed representations of a secure attachment to God. Twenty-six priests had developed representations of a secure attachment to God, and two priests of an insecure attachment to God. The Majority of the Roman Catholic priests had developed representations of a secure attachment to more than one spiritual attachment figures. Along with God, most priests had also developed representations of a secure attachment to the Virgin Mary. All the major themes related to attachment to God were found in the narratives of the Roman Catholic Priests.

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“…From a spiritual perspective, Roman Catholic priesthood is defined by a secure attachment to God and other religious figures (Rajagopalreddy & Varghese, 2020). From a practical perspective, priesthood is comprised of conducting Sunday Mass, hearing confessions, drafting the parish budget, Psychological Applications and Trends 2024 supervising parish staff, and conducting special services for funerals, baptisms, and marriages (Zickar et al, 2008).…”