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In a time when the global and national economies seem to favor so
few and harm so many, when the threats to the common good are so
prevalent and so deep, how do people of faith think about these
issues and act with those who are most vulnerable? Living the
Catholic Social Tradition: Cases and Commentary addresses these
challenges through contemporary theory and research conducted
within the framework of the rich Catholic social tradition.
Co-editors Kathleen Maas Weigert and Alexia Kelley combine 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
university students and adult learners with a framework for
understanding the Catholic social tradition and a demonstration of
its positive social impact on the people it serves. The reader
first learns about the challenges facing Catholic universities in
educating the current generation about the Catholic social
tradition. The next essays provide insights into the ways in which
the tradition frames and contributes to social change; approaches
to understanding the key concepts and documents that make up the
tradition; and an understanding of the forces confronting change
agents in major metropolitan areas. Undertaken by younger scholars
and activists, the eight case studies tackle the issues that grass
roots groups and visionary leaders face as they try to bring about
positive change in their communities. Living the Catholic Social
Tradition will help readers assess and address different social
justice issues within the framework of Catholic social thought. In
that process, readers are called upon to think how they might not
only contribute to the tradition, but develop it further, thus
bringing the Catholic social tradition alive in contemporary times.
The reach of the Catholic Church is arguably greater than that of
any other religion, extending across diverse political, ethnic,
class, and cultural boundaries. But what is it about Catholicism
that resonates so profoundly with followers who live under
disparate conditions? What is it, for instance, that binds
parishioners in America with those in Mexico? For Joseph M.
Palacios, what unites Catholics is a sense of being Catholic--a
social imagination that motivates them to promote justice and build
a better world.
In "The Catholic Social Imagination," Palacios gives readers a
feeling for what it means to be Catholic and put one's faith into
action. Tracing the practices of a group of parishioners in
Oakland, California, and another in Guadalajara, Mexico, Palacios
reveals parallels--and contrasts--in the ways these ordinary
Catholics receive and act on a church doctrine that emphasizes
social justice. Whether they are building a supermarket for the
low-income elderly or waging protests to promote school reform,
these parishioners provide important insights into the construction
of the Catholic social imagination. Throughout, Palacios also
offers important new cultural and sociological interpretations of
Catholic doctrine on issues such as poverty, civil and human
rights, political participation, and the natural law.
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