text: It's meant as a description of, and recommendation for, a professional organization  of pastoral counselors for those interested in learning more  See the final sentence.
  
  "In short, if you are interested in pursuing pastoral counselling as a profession, the ACPE is a group to contact for both guidance and inspiration! "
  
  Not every article is of interest to every reader.  I read only a few articles on this site each day, often only one or two.  This is one of the two for today.
  
  Some here are primarily interested in science or academic theology, or the problems of reconciling the two.  Others are more interested in articles dealing with parish level programs.  Some are concerned about the ongoing scandals in the church, and its continuing failure to address them. 
  
  Some are concerned about how to use their catholic-christian understanding to address social justice issues.
  
  And some are interested in how they or others may use their personal gifts for compassion, listening, and empathy.