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Catholic Social Teaching and Movements
Putting human faces on the Church's social that's what this unique book is about. The author aims to tell the story of Catholic social tradition "from below" and "from above, " from the perspective of the official teachings and the movements and persons that expressed and shaped that teaching.
475 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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January 10, 2015
"O Lord, what a mixture here of profound, profound value, heart and beauty … and a frequent self-assured, polemical tone that, it seems to me, disserves the author’s sincere, heartfelt intent.
Let me begin with the gold. The author cares, the author obviously cares about our world.
Thus his book can serve to open one’s heart to the terrible, terrible suffering of the victims of third world poverty, war, racism, unbridled capitalism and other contemporary evils.
This is to say, reading it, our sleeping hearts may waken a little to the tragedy and horror that real people are really experiencing – every moment of our lives.
Mich’s compassionate concern for those who really suffer commands the deepest respect.
Joined to this, is his most thorough, well researched account of the last hundred and fifty years of Catholic response to social injustice. Mich’s expansive, inclusive approach embraces both the Vatican’s official teaching – and the many great figures of the lower clergy and laity who have often served to inspire the Popes.
His vivid writing brings a long forgotten history of heroic souls alive. He begins with the great nineteenth century Catholic figures who initially responded to the horrors of emerging capitalism, which led to the Papacy confronting the problem head-on … "
This is the beginning of a longer review that can be read here:
http://corjesusacratissimum.org/2009/...
Let me begin with the gold. The author cares, the author obviously cares about our world.
Thus his book can serve to open one’s heart to the terrible, terrible suffering of the victims of third world poverty, war, racism, unbridled capitalism and other contemporary evils.
This is to say, reading it, our sleeping hearts may waken a little to the tragedy and horror that real people are really experiencing – every moment of our lives.
Mich’s compassionate concern for those who really suffer commands the deepest respect.
Joined to this, is his most thorough, well researched account of the last hundred and fifty years of Catholic response to social injustice. Mich’s expansive, inclusive approach embraces both the Vatican’s official teaching – and the many great figures of the lower clergy and laity who have often served to inspire the Popes.
His vivid writing brings a long forgotten history of heroic souls alive. He begins with the great nineteenth century Catholic figures who initially responded to the horrors of emerging capitalism, which led to the Papacy confronting the problem head-on … "
This is the beginning of a longer review that can be read here:
http://corjesusacratissimum.org/2009/...
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November 15, 2009My daddy found this for me. I got to explore some Jewish roots this summer. Thought it might be fun to go after some Catholic ones that wouldn't make me angry.
April 4, 2023
The Catholic Church has been generous and charitable from day 1. This book shows the growth in Charity over the last 175 years. Wonderful
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