A Timely Resource for Understanding, Teaching, and Implementing
Catholic Social Teaching As parishes and schools intensify efforts to
promote Catholic social teaching, here is a welcome distillations of
scoial principles presented in both papal encylicals and pastoral
letters developed by American bishops. Following the structure of the
U.S. bishops document Sharing Catholic Social Teaching, the book
speaks to seven significant themes: Life and the Dignity of the Human
PersonCall to Family, Community, and ParticipationRights and
ResponsibilitiesOption for the Poor and VulnerableThe Dignity of Work
and the Rights of WorkersSolidarityCare for God's Creation Each
chapter includes reflection questions ideal for individual or group
usage, and an appendix offers biographical information about popes
who have issued social encyclicals, suggested homily themes and a
Reconciliation Service for Justice and Peace. Sure to become an
invaluable resource for all pastoral ministers, A CONCISE GUIDE TO
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING is also suitable for parish adult study
groups, and high school and college classes on Catholic social
teaching. REVIEWS Father Kevin McKenna's Concise Guide to Catholic
Social Teaching is a real gem which offers both the Church
professional and the person in the pew an insightful and
understandable presentation of this rich treasure of the Church's
heritage and practical suggestions for its implementation. -- Howard
J. Hubbard Bishop of Albany A Concise Guide to Catholic Social
Teaching is an invaluable resource for parish and community groups.
It provides solid grounding in the Church's social teachings as the
basis for initiatives undertaken in promoting the gospel of justice.
It is "user-friendly" and practical. -- Anne Curtis, RSM NETWORK, A
National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Fr. McKenna provides a useful
introduction to the social writings of the popes and U.S. bishops by
grouping these writings around Catholic social teaching's seven major
themes. The pastoral tools included are readily adapted for various
settings. -- Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, Ph.D. Catholic Charities,
Archdiocese of New York Father McKenna has provided a thematic
compendium of some of the marvelous insights present in Catholic
social teaching. His summary of various Church documents will be
helpful to supplement any discussion of the historical and political
implications of "perplexing social issues" and to develop an
appreciation for the Church's willingness to struggle with these
issues over time. -- Helen Marie Burns, RSM Vice President, Sisters
of Mercy of the Americas
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