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: 9780742531888
• ISBN10: 0742531880
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-26
• 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
Preface
Living the Catholic social tradition : introduction and overview	p. 3
Social change strategies for the future of metropolitan areas	p. 15
From industrialization to globalization : church and social ministry	p. 41
Catholic social teaching : starting with the common good	p. 59
Introduction to case studies	p. 89
Young visionaries in the South Bronx	p. 93
The resurrection project	p. 105
The neighborhood development center	p. 115
Oakland community organizations' "faith in action" : locating the grassroots social justice mission	p. 125
COPS : putting the gospel into action in San Antonio	p. 139
Coalition of Immokalee workers	p. 151
Baltimore : BUILD and the solidarity sponsoring committee	p. 163
Students against sweatshops	p. 175
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