The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church: A Theological Perspective (Moral Traditions series)
"More than 2.500 years ago the prophets reminded Israel that there could be no righteous worship of God without justice toward the neighbor and stranger. Father Curran reminds us that any church that would call itself Catholic must first preach and practice justice." --Patrick McCormick,U.S. Catholic""Curran has given us a book to motivate and guide us in this mission. Anyone who wants to see how the social teaching of the church can come to life ought to read it."" --Richard Gula, S.S.,America Magazine"Charles Curran is the foremost Catholic moral theologian in the United States and one of the Church's leading moral theologians worldwide. His latest book is a comprehensive theological analysis of numerous issues, controversies, and developments in the U.S. Catholic Church, highlighting the changing aspects of the Church's social mission over time. I strongly recommend this book." --Richard P. McBrien, professor of theology, University of Notre Dame"An invaluable synthesis of how catholicity has structured the Church's social mission in historical and contemporary contexts. With a characteristically lucid and inclusive approach, Curran navigates the complex methodological assumptions and political tensions driving distinct Catholic responses to entrenched and evolving social issues." --Kristin Heyer, Santa Clara University"Father Curran opens up the trajectories of the social mission of the Catholic Church over the last 300 years with the goal of clarifying the theological and ecclesial challenges before us at the present time. A 'must read' for Catholics who would venture into the fray of public policy debate." --Marvin L. Mich, STD, director of social policy, Catholic Family Center