Faith, works, wonders
Subtitle: an insider's guide to Catholic charities
By: Fred Kammer
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Eugene, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9781606089279
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: pt. 1. Faith. Mission: what we do and why; title: Catholic identity: who we are and how; title: pt. 2. Works. Service: "Providing help. Creating hope. Transforming lives"; title: Advocacy: changing society with and for the poor; title: Convening: building communities that care; title: pt. 3. Wonders. Volunteers: the lifeblood of the network; title: Pluralism: from Jefferson to Obama; title: Quality and innovation: doing good as well as possible; title: Spirituality: seeing the divine in their midst; title: Appendix A. An historical outline: important dates in the history of Catholic charities and Catholic Charities USA; title: Appendix B. The profitization of social services: where do we set limits on a market-driven social service system?