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Overview
Building on core themes of human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care of creation, McKenna distills a vast amount of Catholic teaching into easily digestible summaries, each carefully referenced to its primary source and correlated to pressing issues making today’s headlines.
The book includes crucial teachings of the popes from Louis XIII through Francis as well as from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and dialogue and appendices provide tools for parishes and study groups.
This practical and thorough guide remains a perennial favorite for study and reference in Catholic parishes, universities, and ministry formation programs.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594718113 |
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| Publisher: | Ave Maria Press |
| Publication date: | 02/08/2019 |
| Edition description: | Concise |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Sales rank: | 584,291 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction xi
1 Life and Dignity of the Human Person 1
Brothers and Sisters to Us: Pastoral Letter on Racism 1
Statement on Capital Punishment 5
The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) 8
For Reflection and Dialogue 18
2 Call to Family, Community, and Participation 21
On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum) 22
On Reconstructing the Social Order (Quadragesima Anno) 22
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Ceutesimus Annus) 22
The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) 23
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 24
On Love in the Family (Anions Laetitia) 29
For Reflection and Dialogue 30
3 Rights and Responsibilities 33
Economic Justice for All: Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the US Economy 33
Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines 38
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 41
For Reflection and Dialogue 42
4 Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 45
On Christianity and Social Progress (Mater et Magistra) 46
On the Development of Peoples (Populorum Progressio) 53
On Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) 55
A Place at the Table: A Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God's Children 62
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 63
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 64
The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) 67
For Reflection and Dialogue 71
5 The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 73
On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum) 74
On Reconstructing the Social Order (Quadragesimo Anno) 79
On Human Work (Laborem Exercens) 80
On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Centesimus Annus) 84
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 92
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 95
For Reflection and Dialogue 96
6 Solidarity 99
Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) 99
The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response 105
God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) 112
Saved in Hope (Spe Salvi) 114
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 115
For Reflection and Dialogue 117
7 Care for God's Creation 119
Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching 120
Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good 125
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers 127
On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth (Caritas in Veritate) 127
On Care, for Our Common Home (Laudato Si') 128
For Reflection and Dialogue 133
Appendix A Homily and Catechetical Message Guide 135
Appendix B Sample Penance Service 143
Appendix C Papal Biographies 147
Appendix D Chart of Historical Milestones 153
Glossary 155
Sources 161
Suggested Reading and Resources 165
Index 167
What People are Saying About This
“A true treasure and necessary companion for those who want to understand how Catholic social teachings relate to our daily and communal lives. McKenna writes clearly and organizes his materials to facilitate easy reference through excellent summaries and guided theological reflections.” —Carolyn Y. Woo, Distinguished President’s Fellow for Global Development, Purdue University “Any Catholic wanting to understand social doctrine—especially those working in parish, university, diocesan, or agency settings—will find this to be a great tool.” —Bill Purcell, Associate Director for Catholic Social Tradition, Center for Social Concern, University of Notre Dame “Here the most inspiring kernels of the major social encyclicals and pastoral letters are made accessible to everyone.” —Sr. Dawn M. Nothwehr, O.S.F., The Erica and Harry John Family Endowed Chair in Catholic Ethics, Catholic Theological Union “McKenna’s text is an important study guide to Catholic social teaching and its impact on both the Church and the global community. His presentation shows how this teaching continually challenges forces of injustice, violence, and oppression.” —Sr. Marianne Farina, C.S.C., Professor, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology and the Graduate Theological Union