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The Works of Mercy: The Heart of Catholicism (Church Book
In The Works of The Heart of Catholicism , Father James Keenan, S.J., reveals mercy as God's principle way of loving us and our way of loving one another. A masterful guide, Keenan invites us to journey with him through Scripture, tradition, and lived witness to better understand why and how mercy is the heart of Catholicism. Like other Christian traditions, Catholic moral theology is rooted in natural law, Scripture, the Ten Commandments, and ethical principles. But what distinguishes Catholicism is its emphasis on the virtue of mercy as the center of moral living.
In the first two of three parts, Father Keenan explores modern applications of the corporal works of mercy—visiting the prisoner, sheltering the homeless, feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, visiting the sick, clothing the naked, burying the dead—and the spiritual works of mercy—reconciling, being vigilant for the spiritual needs of one's neighbor, and praying. Because we are called by God's mercy into the church, the third part of the book looks at the effective work of mercy in the prayer of the church, particularly in the Eucharist. Complete with meditations on September 11, 2001, and the priesthood in light of the scandals in the church, The Works of Mercy provides a bridge between the past and the present and is must reading for students, parish groups, and individual readers seeking to live their faith in the everyday world.
In the first two of three parts, Father Keenan explores modern applications of the corporal works of mercy—visiting the prisoner, sheltering the homeless, feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, visiting the sick, clothing the naked, burying the dead—and the spiritual works of mercy—reconciling, being vigilant for the spiritual needs of one's neighbor, and praying. Because we are called by God's mercy into the church, the third part of the book looks at the effective work of mercy in the prayer of the church, particularly in the Eucharist. Complete with meditations on September 11, 2001, and the priesthood in light of the scandals in the church, The Works of Mercy provides a bridge between the past and the present and is must reading for students, parish groups, and individual readers seeking to live their faith in the everyday world.
136 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
James F. Keenan
59 books5 followersJames F. Keenan, S.J.
EDUCATION
STL, STD, Gregorian University, Rome
MDiv, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA
BA, Fordham University, New York
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Jim Keenan has been a Jesuit of the New York Province since 1970 and an ordained priest since 1982.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
university ethics, fundamental moral theology; history of theological ethics; Thomas Aquinas; virtue ethics; HIV/AIDS; Church leadership ethics
TEACHING
Fundamental Moral Theology
Virtue Ethics
Twentieth Century Catholic Moral Theology
New Testament and Ethics
The Church and Ethics: Contemporary and Historical Cases
The Human Body
The Ethics of Thomas Aquinas
Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS
Genetics Seminar
Catholic Theological Ethics, twelfth through eighteenth centuries
John and Virtue Ethics
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Founders Professor, Boston College, 2008-2014.
Founder and Co-Chair, Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church. 2003-
Board of Directors, Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA). 2012-2014
Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh.
Fellow, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton.
Grant and Faculty Fellowship, Association of Theological Schools.
Tuohy Chair, John Carroll University.
Gasson Chair, Boston College.
Alpha Sigma Nu National Book Award (2002) Catholic Ethicists on HIV/AIDS
Prevention.
Consultant to National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the Revision of the Ethical Guidelines for Catholic Health Care Institutions. 1988-1995
Editorial Board Member of Theological Studies. 1991-2013
Series Editor, Moral Traditions, Georgetown University Press. 1993-2013
Chair, Catholic Theological Coalition on HIV/AIDS Prevention. 1997-
Board of Trustees, John Carroll University. 1999-2002
Group Leader, Surgeon General’s Task Force on Responsible Sexual Conduct. 2000-2002
Advisor, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance. 2000-
Board of Directors, Society of Christian Ethics. 2001-2004
Chair, Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church. 2003-
Adjunct Professor, Gregorian University, Rome: Loyola School of Theology, Manila.
Adjunct Professor, Dharmaran, Bangalore.
BOOKS
University Ethics: Why Colleges Need A Culture of Ethics, Rowman and Littlefield, May 2015. (forthcoming)
Paul and Virtue Ethics with Daniel Harrington (New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 2010).
Catholic Theological Ethics, Past, Present, and Future: The Trento Conference edited (Orbis, 2011); (Bangalore: Theological Publications in India, 2012). (Manila: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2013).
A History of Catholic Moral Theology in the Twentieth Century: From Confessing Sins to Liberating Consciences (New York: Continuum, 2010).
more info:
http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/theolog...
EDUCATION
STL, STD, Gregorian University, Rome
MDiv, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA
BA, Fordham University, New York
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Jim Keenan has been a Jesuit of the New York Province since 1970 and an ordained priest since 1982.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
university ethics, fundamental moral theology; history of theological ethics; Thomas Aquinas; virtue ethics; HIV/AIDS; Church leadership ethics
TEACHING
Fundamental Moral Theology
Virtue Ethics
Twentieth Century Catholic Moral Theology
New Testament and Ethics
The Church and Ethics: Contemporary and Historical Cases
The Human Body
The Ethics of Thomas Aquinas
Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS
Genetics Seminar
Catholic Theological Ethics, twelfth through eighteenth centuries
John and Virtue Ethics
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Founders Professor, Boston College, 2008-2014.
Founder and Co-Chair, Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church. 2003-
Board of Directors, Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA). 2012-2014
Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh.
Fellow, Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton.
Grant and Faculty Fellowship, Association of Theological Schools.
Tuohy Chair, John Carroll University.
Gasson Chair, Boston College.
Alpha Sigma Nu National Book Award (2002) Catholic Ethicists on HIV/AIDS
Prevention.
Consultant to National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the Revision of the Ethical Guidelines for Catholic Health Care Institutions. 1988-1995
Editorial Board Member of Theological Studies. 1991-2013
Series Editor, Moral Traditions, Georgetown University Press. 1993-2013
Chair, Catholic Theological Coalition on HIV/AIDS Prevention. 1997-
Board of Trustees, John Carroll University. 1999-2002
Group Leader, Surgeon General’s Task Force on Responsible Sexual Conduct. 2000-2002
Advisor, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance. 2000-
Board of Directors, Society of Christian Ethics. 2001-2004
Chair, Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church. 2003-
Adjunct Professor, Gregorian University, Rome: Loyola School of Theology, Manila.
Adjunct Professor, Dharmaran, Bangalore.
BOOKS
University Ethics: Why Colleges Need A Culture of Ethics, Rowman and Littlefield, May 2015. (forthcoming)
Paul and Virtue Ethics with Daniel Harrington (New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 2010).
Catholic Theological Ethics, Past, Present, and Future: The Trento Conference edited (Orbis, 2011); (Bangalore: Theological Publications in India, 2012). (Manila: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2013).
A History of Catholic Moral Theology in the Twentieth Century: From Confessing Sins to Liberating Consciences (New York: Continuum, 2010).
more info:
http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/theolog...
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