Living the Catholic Social Tradition Cases and Commentary

by Weigert, Kathleen Maas; Kelley, Alexia K.; Bolan, William P.; Hayes, Patrick J.; Hellwig, Monika K.; Kelly, Christopher C.; J. Leibrecht, Bishop John; Massaro, SJ, Thomas,; Palacios, Joseph M., S.J.; Rodenborn, Steven M.; Rusk, David; Seipel, Kathleen Dol

• ISBN13: 9780742531871
• ISBN10: 0742531872
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-02
• Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Summary

Living the Catholic Social Tradition combines four essays from leading scholars with eight concrete case studies based on community social justice projects across the country. This unique combination of theory and reflective practice provides univer

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Bishop John J Leibrecht
Preface	xi
Monika K. Hellwig
Part I: Framing Essays	1	(86)
1 Living the Catholic Social Tradition: Introduction and Overview	3	(12)
Kathleen Maas Weigert
2 Social Change Strategies for the Future of Metropolitan Areas	15	(26)
David Rusk
3 From Industrialization to Globalization: Church and Social Ministry	41	(18)
Thomas J. Massaro
4 Catholic Social Teaching: Starting with the Common Good	59	(30)
Todd David Whitmore
Part II: Case Studies	87	(110)
5 Introduction to Case Studies	89	(4)
Rev. RobertJ. Vitillo
6 Young Visionaries in the South Bronx	93	(12)
Alexia K. Keller
7 The Resurrection Project	105	(10)
William P. Bolan
8 The Neighborhood Development Center	115	(10)
Steven M. Rodeaborn
9 Oakland Community Organizations' "Faith in Action": Locating the Grassroots Social Justice Mission	125	(14)
Joseph M. Palacios
10 COPS: Putting the Gospel into Action in San Antonio	139	(12)
Patrick J. Hayes
11 Coalition of Immokalee Workers	151	(12)
Kathleen Dolan Seigel
12 Baltimore: BUILD and the Solidarity Sponsoring Committee	163	(12)
Kathleen Dolan Seigel
13 Students Against Sweatshops	175	(22)
Christopher C. Kelly
Appendix: Resources	197	(8)
Index	205	(12)
About the Contributors	217