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Author Curran, Charles E.

Title The social mission of the U.S. Catholic Church : a theological perspective / Charles E. Curran.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, [2011]
©2011

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  253.08 C976S    Check Shelf
Description xi, 196 pages ; 23 cm.
Series Moral traditions series
Moral traditions series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Early historical context and taking care of our own -- The social mission of the church in the first part of the twentieth century -- The understanding of the church after Vatican II -- Vatican II and a new understanding of the social mission -- Post-Vatican II development of three earlier instances of the social mission -- Three significant issues in the post-Vatican II church -- Roles of the church in supporting the social mission -- U.S. bishops and abortion law -- Conclusions : looking backward and forward.
Summary Discusses the importance of the services provided by charities, hospitals, and schools run by the Catholic Church in the United States.
Subject Church work -- United States -- History.
Christian sociology -- United States -- History.
Church work -- Catholic Church -- History.
Christian sociology -- Catholic Church -- History.
Catholic Church -- United States -- History.
United States -- Church history.
ISBN 9781589017436 paperback
1589017439 paperback
9781589017177 alkaline paper
158901717X alkaline paper
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