Back To ListDiary of a Low-Born ClericA Year in the PriesthoodByMichael CorenAvailable Jan 27th 2026PaperbackE-mail me when this book is available Email meShop LocalDescriptionWriter and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.Michael Coren is a rare figure: He’s an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish and also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author. In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, he shares a year of his journal entries, chronicling the everyday life of a cleric who deals with a public profile, and sometimes controversy, as a writer. He writes of pain and loss, suffering and poverty, joy and love, and many other aspects of what a priest sees on a regular basis. He combines this with political observations, historical case studies, and moral arguments to produce what is a unique and extraordinary diary.“This godless heathen was enchanted, amused, and wholly engaged by Michael Coren's delightful book. He could almost make me a believer … he certainly makes me believe that humanity, honour, diligence, insight and sweetness of nature are not wholly absent from his Church.” — Stephen FryOf Related InterestThe Rebel ChristMichael CorenHeaping CoalsMichael CorenReviews This godless heathen was enchanted, amused, and wholly engaged by Michael Coren's delightful book. He could almost make me a believer … he certainly makes me believe that humanity, honour, diligence, insight and sweetness of nature are not wholly absent from his Church.Stephen Fry, actor and comedianMichael Coren claims to be a low-born cleric. But from where I'm sitting, he's helping to lead us all to a higher level of empathy, consciousness, and understanding of our fellow humans. His life's path is one of the more unusual and fascinating adventures. All the more reason to dive into this account of a pilgrim's progress.Steve Paikin, journalistPreviousNextContributorsMichael CorenMichael Coren is the author of seventeen books, four of them bestsellers, published in twelve languages. An award-winning columnist, he is also ordained in the Anglican Church of Canada. He lives in Toronto.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackJanuary 20265.5x8.5 in240 pp9781459755949PDFJanuary 2026-240 pp9781459755956ePubJanuary 2026-240 pp9781459755963