Ethics and Morality/Peace and Justice
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1) Abata, Russell, C.SS.R. Sexual Morality Guidelines for Today’s Catholic. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publication, 1983.
Reference Number: 00240
2) About World Hunger. South Deerfield, Massachusetts: Channing L. Bete Co., Inc., 1986.
Reference Number: 00241
3) Ashley, Benedict, O.P. Theologies of the Body: Humanist and Christian. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1985.
Reference Number: A-00078
4) Bailie, Gil. Violence Unveiled: Humanity at the Crossroads. New York, New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1995.
“Anyone concerned about the rise of violence and social disintegration in our culture and who wants to understand what is really happening, will find Violence Unveiled a convincing revelation. Gil Bailie merges history with the daily news, the Bible with literature, to make a powerful case that humanity is at a crossroads. The Choice between violence and love has never been clearer, or more urgent. Bailie offers hope.”
Reference Number: B-00064
5) Barkey, Michael B. Environmental Stewardship in the Judeo-Christian Tradition: Jewish, Catholic and Protestant Wisdom on the Environment. Washington, D.C.: Interfaith Council for Environmental Stewardship, 2000.
"Many people mistakenly view humans as principally consumers and polluters rather than producers and stewards. Consequently, they ignore our potential, as bearers of God's image, to add to the earth's abundance. The increasing realization of this potential has enabled people in societies blessed with an advanced economy not only to reduce pollution, while producing more of the goods and service responsible for the great improvements in the human condition, but also to alleviate the negative effects of much past pollution. A clean environment is a costly good; consequently, growing affluence, technological innovation, and the application of human and material capital are integral to environmental improvement. The tendency among some to oppose economic progress in the name of environmental stewardship is often sadly self defeating."
Reference Number: B-00207
6) Binz, Stephen J. God’s Call to Justice and Peace. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1991.
Reference Number: B-00065
7) The Bishop and the Future of Catholic Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1997.
Reference Number: B-00251
8) Bouchard, Charles E., O.P. Whatever Happened to Sin the Truth about Catholic Morality. Ligouri, Missouri: Liguori Publication, 1996.
“It didn’t used to be so hard to lead a moral life. Decisions were either right or wrong—“black or white.” Today the concept of sin seems to have disappeared with our society’s current focus on situational ethics. Every decision is made up of “shades of gray.” In this climate, Catholics consistently report that they feel inadequately prepared to answer the complex ethical questions they face every day. There’s a great need for a practical explanation of Catholic moral theology. Through this book, Father Charles Bouchard provides an intelligent and readable introduction to the Catholic moral perspective. You won’t find a list of “thou shalt nots.” True Catholic morality is a lifelong process—a positive, creative capacity that helps us know not only what we should do, but what kind of person we ultimately want to be.”
Reference Number: B-00066
9) Cassidy, Fr. Richard J. Option for Peace: Teaching of U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on War and Peace. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1984.
“The U.S. Bishops’ Peace Pastoral is heavy going for an average reader. Its topic is complex; its nuanced reasoning is complicated; its prose is ponderous. Little is gained from a hasty, cursory, skim-type reading. Grasping its message requires careful, extended study. Option for Peace is the best study tool on the market, far superior to several “hot-market,” oversimplified, supposedly easy ways to learn what the bishops taught in their pastoral letter.”
Reference Number: C-00052
10) Catechesis: Sow Justice, Reap Peace. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1988.
In English and Spanish.
Reference Number: 00243
11) Catechist: War and Peace Questions and Answers for Catechists. Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers, 1983.
Reference Number: 00244
12) Catholic Conscience Foundation and Formation. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1991.
Reference Number: 01202
13) The Challenge of Peace: God’s Promise and Our Response. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1983.
Reference Number: 00245
14) Champlin, Fr. Joseph M. A Path to Peace: Prayer Fasting and Works of Charity. Los Angeles, California: Franciscan Communications, 1970.
Reference Number: C-00053
15) Clark, Betsy, S.S.J., Mitchell, John Jr., Ph.D., Hyatt, John R., S.J., and Vincent, Mary Anne, C.S.J.P. Peacemaking Group Discussion Guide. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1983.
“Provides an opportunity for insight into the vitally important pastoral letter from the bishops of the United States, The Challenge of Peace. The issues of peace and nuclear arms demand an atmosphere of faith and trust. This Guide allows people to express their own insights and fears in the context of mutual respect. This book contains prayer services to set a tone of faith; the option of a four or eight week series of meetings for discussion; communication skills to help the leader facilitate the discussion; peace activities; a listing of resource materials and organizations working for peace.”
Reference Number: C-00054
16) Communicating the Catholic Vision of Life. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1993.
Reference Number: 01200
17) Condon, Camy and McGinnis, James. Helping Kids Care 1. Bloomington, Indiana: Meyer-Stone Books, a Division of Meyer, Stone, and Company, Inc., 1988.
Reference Number: C-00055
18) Conserving Human Life. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1989.
Reference Number: 01201
19) Cotting-Mogan, Terry, M.S. and Sousae, Will. Discovery Edition Hi-Time: Justice & Peace & Me. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hi-Time Publishing, 1989.
Reference Number: C-00056
20) Critical Issues in Contemporary Health Care. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1989.
Reference Number: 01198
21) Daniels, Jim. Lives of Service. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2001.
"Lives of Service takes us on an inspiring journey of faith and discovery. With photojournalist Jim Daniels we discover the world of Maryknoll, a Catholic family of priests, sisters, brothers, and lay missioners, working in service among the poor and faithful in over thirty countries. Through text and images, Daniels presents the story of men and women who strive to live the Gospel and seek the face of God among the diverse cultures and peoples of the world."
Reference Number: D-00109
22) Darring, Gerald. A Catechism of Catholic Social Teaching. Kansas City, Missouri: Sheed & Ward, 1987.
Reference Number: D-00035
23) Darring, Gerald. Listening to the Bishops: A Course on the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter Economic Justice for All (Facilitator’s Guide). Rockford, Illinois: TEL Publishers, Ltd., 1988.
Reference Number: D-00036
24) De Benedittis, Suzanne M. Teaching Faith and Morals: Toward Personal and Parish Renewal. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Winston Press, 1981.
“A comprehensive methodology for effective education in faith and morals that leads to personal and parish renewal. With practical hints for every age level. Calls for ongoing moral education that leads to life-styles which once again inspire the admiration people showed for the early Church when the said, “See these Christians! The love they have for one another!””
Reference Number: D-00038
25) Diamond, Eugene F., M.D. A Catholic Guide to Medical Ethics: Catholic Principles in Clinical Practice. Palos Park, Illinois: The Linacre Institute, 2001.
“Finally, here is a Catholic voice on medical ethics, including all the hot topics most often debated today. Not only does the author have 45 years of experience as a Catholic physician applying Catholic principles in clinical practice, but he also references hundreds of other experts in the medical field, as well as many priest-theologians. Dr. Diamond is well known in the Catholic Medical Association, of which his is a past President. He was chosen as Pediatrician of the Year in Illinois in 1980, and in 2000 the prestigious American Academy of Pediatrics chose him as the recipient of it's First Annual Award for ethical Excellence, the Bartholome Award. Dr. Diamond is also a Fellow of the Protestant Center for Bio-Ethics and Human Dignity and is a member of the Physicians' Resource Council of Focus on the Family. In this book, Dr. Diamond provides clear, strong answers on issues such as euthanasia, abortion, contraception and the treatment (or non-treatment) of handicapped children, showing that Catholic teaching actually liberates the physician to observe the highest ethical standards of his profession. In all, A Catholic Guide to Medical Ethics tackles 53 of the most burning issues that people in all states of life face today.”
Reference Number: D-00121
26) Dimensions of Justice and Peace in Religious Education. Washington D.C.: National Catholic Educators Association, 1989.
Reference Number: 00246
27) Economic Justice for All: Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy (Audio-Visual Resource Directory). Washington D.C. United States Catholic Conference, 1987.
Reference Number: 00247
28) Ehrenkranz, Joseph H. & Coppola, David L. Religion and Violence and Peace. Fairfield, Connecticut: Sacred Heart University Press, 2000.
"In May of 1998 a group of scholars, rabbis, priests bishops, Islamic leaders, cardinals, members from the press, and observers from twelve countries gathered to discuss the role that religion plays in cultivating peace or promoting violence. The three-day conference "Religion and Violence, Religion and Peace" was held at the Catholic Church-run Center for Dialogue and Prayer in Auschwitz, Poland, a short walk from the main gates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, where an estimated 1.5 million people, mostly Jews, were killed amidst the horror of the Nazi regime during World War II. Those who attended the conference heard papers on the roots of Peach in the Torah, the New Testament, and the Qur'an. Speakers warned that religions still have the potential to incite wars and, as such, have a grave responsibility to foster a spirituality committed to preserving life an cultures of justice. This volume collects those papers and others stimulated by the conference, and is an invaluable resource for students of theology, religious leaders, and others involved in religious education. Most of all, it is written for those who are unafraid to imagine a world without violence."
Reference Number: E-00046
29) The Family Today and Tomorrow: The Church Addresses Her Future. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1985.
Reference Number: 01205
30) Fellers, Pat. Peace-ing it Together: Peace and Justice Activities for Youth. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Winston Press, 1984.
“There are 55 reproducible, classroom-tested activities in Peace-ing it Together. The activities cover a broad range of issues young people will respond to in chapters on building community, conflict resolution, world interdependence, death and dying, television, divorce, and nuclear war. Each chapter also includes background concepts and resources.”
Reference Number: F-00020
31) Fletcher, Ruth. Teaching Peace: Skills for Living in a Global Society. San Francisco, California: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1986.
“Provides teacher’s plans for sixty-four clearly focused lessons in conflict management, nonviolence, cooperation, whole earth systems, peace, and the threat of nuclear war. The text includes activity ideas for each lesson, over forty reproducible activity sheets, and suggestions for incorporating peace lessons into regular school classes.”
Reference Number: 00249
32) Fourre, Connie. We Are Called: Catholic Social Teaching for Today Facilitation Guide. St. Paul, Minnesota: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, 2001.
Reference Number: F-00021
33) Friday, Rev. Robert M. Adults Making Responsible Moral Decisions. Washington D.C.: National Conference of Catechetical Leadership, 1979.
“Offers an explanation and pastoral reflection necessary for adult Christians to make responsible moral decisions. Opens up the present state of moral theology by presenting the meaning of Christian morality and moral behavior, the teaching role of the Church, and the contemporary notion of sin. Addresses the nature, role, formation, and authority of personal conscience, and applies it to a contemporary moral dilemma, the divorced and remarried Catholic.”
Reference Number: F-00004
34) Griese, Orville N. Catholic Identity in Health Care: Principles and Practice. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1987.
Reference Number: G-00096
35) Groeschel, Fr. Benedict J., C.F.R. The Reform of Renewal. San Francisco, California: Ignatius Press, 1990.
“This clear and unequivocal call for personal reform as the basis of authentic renewal in society and in the Church is rooted in several sources. The work of and internationally recognized Biblical scholar (Rudolph Schnackenburg) is woven in with the observations of contemporary social critics as well as behavioral scientists. The author does not spare anyone’s feelings in an attempt at a critical and objective analysis of the serious problems of the Catholic Church and “mainstream” religious denominations in America.”
Reference Number: G-00015
36) Gula, Richard M. S.S. Ethics in Pastoral Ministry. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1996.
“This is an important book. In a season when concerns of misconduct and liability overshadow—even threaten—the vital engagements of ministry, Richard Gula offers a refreshing positive perspective. With candor and insight, he examines the sensitive pastoral issues of power, sexuality and confidentiality. Pastoral ministers, ordained and lay, will find here both vocational support and professional guidance for their work. The book is sure to find appreciative welcome as a text in both university-based and diocesan-sponsored ministry training programs. Field education faculty and formation directors in particular will find this an essential resource.”
Reference Number: G-00016
37) Gula, Richard M., S.S. Euthanasia: Moral and Pastoral Perspectives. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1994.
“Efforts to legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide are increasing, and public debate is intensifying. Public appeals for and against euthanasia have been made on passionate, largely pragmatic grounds. Yet, underlying both the feelings and the pragmatism are conflicting spiritual visions and moral values. This book is a welcome resource for the general reader as well as health care practitioners. It is a simply written, straightforward introduction to the euthanasia question.”
Reference Number: G-00017
38) Gula, Richard M. S.S. What are they Saying about Moral Norms?. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1982.
“Each of us lives by norms, by standards of who we ought to be and what we ought to do. Where do we find these norms? Are they absolute? How do norms function in reaching a moral verdict? Questions like these have entertained two decades of intensive activity at renewing moral theology. A discussion of moral norms, their source, meaning, and limits, is one of the most important and controversial discussions in moral theology today. This book integrates into a survey the work of several outstanding moral theologians—people like Josef Fuchs, Louis Janssens, Bruno Schuller, Charles Curran, Richard McCormick, Germain Grisez, Paul Ramsey, and others who have contributed to this discussion. Since the discussion of moral norms is inseparably connected with other serious moral concerns, this book seeks to bring some clarity to the direction of the discussion by exploring five questions: 1) What is the relation of moral norms to the message of Jesus and the whole of moral theology? 2) What is the context for the discussion on moral norms? 3) What is the source of moral norms? 4)What is the meaning and limits of moral norms? 5) What place do moral norms have in pastoral moral guidance?”
Reference Number: G-00018
39) Handwerker, Valentine N. and Desiderio, Julia A. Every Day Compassion: 8 Weeks of Reflection on Justice. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1988.
“A unique effort to reflect on Jesus’ proclamation in St. Luke’s gospel that the kingdom of God is in our midst. It is an eight week reflection process that avoids traditional study methods. Reflection is encouraged in personal decision making in the light of life experience in the day to day struggle with issues such as poverty, racism, violence in the world and at home, employment, and personal discipleship. It explores the crunch between theory and action, “what should be” versus “what is.””
Reference Number: H-00025
40) Harnessing the Promise of Genomics: Resources for Catholic Health Ministry. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic Health Association of the U.S., 2004.
“Why this resource? Advances in genomics are changing the face of medicine. Reports of scientific breakthroughs keep patients and their loved ones continually hopeful that the diseases they face might soon be cured. While these advances hold great promise, they also raise serious ethical challenges. Issues such as human dignity, relationality, and solidarity with the disadvantaged are all the more crucial as the health care community confronts genomic advances. Catholic health care should be well-positioned to provide leadership in this arena. Harnessing the Promise of Genomics: Resources for Catholic Health Ministry is presented here as a tool kit for leasers in the Catholic health ministry, to help them better understand and engage genomic advances in their organizations. This multimedia resource is designed to serve the educational needs of boards and sponsors, executive teams, ethics committees, physicians, and other clinical leaders.”
Reference Number: 01215
41) Henriot, Peter J., DeBerri, Edward P., and Schultheis, Michael J. Catholic Social Teaching Our Best Kept Secret. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1992.
“Catholic social teaching defines what it means to take up the joys and hopes, sorrows and anxieties, of the whole human family. Recent documents have renewed and refocused interest on this “best kept secret.” Catholic Social Teaching (a Catholic Book Award winner) offers an overview of the history of the Church’s social teachings and presents in outline form key documents, both recent and historic. This new revised edition includes documents from the initial Rerum Novarum (1891) to Pope John Paul II’s encylical letter on its 100th anniversary, Centesimus Annus.”
Reference Number: H-00026
42) Human Sexuality and Personhood. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1981.
Reference Number: 01206
43) Jenco, Lawrence Martin, O.S.M. Bound to Forgive: The Pilgrimage to Reconciliation of a Beirut Hostage. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1995.
Reference Number: J-00008
44) Just Wages and Benefits for Lay and Religious Church Employees: A Final Report. Washington D.C.: National Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education, 1990.
Reference Number: 00250
45) Just Wages and Benefits for Lay and Religious Church Employees: A Summary Report. Washington D.C.: National Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education, 1990.
Reference Number: 00251
46) Lawler, Rev. Ronald, O.F.M. Cap., Boyle, Joseph Jr., and May, William E. Catholic Sexual Ethics: A Summary, Explanation, & Defense Update. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1985.
“While the teachings of the Catholic Church on sexual morality are timeless truths, several recent documents regarding the Church’s position on sexual matters have been issued by the magisterium. This new edition of Catholic Sexual Ethics: A Summary, Explanation and Defense examines the Church’s teachings with regard to sexuality in light of these documents: the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Veritatis Splendor, Evangelium Vitae, and others. Father Ronald Lawler, Joseph Boyle, and William May have written a definitive and comprehensive account of the Catholic Church’s position on all aspects of human sexuality and birth control. Catholic Sexual Ethics, Update is an invaluable reference.”
Reference Number: 00252
47) Leader's Guide to Sharing Catholic Social Teaching. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 2000.
Reference Number: 01021
48) Lernoux, Penny. Hearts on Fire: The Story of the Maryknoll Sisters. MaryKnoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1993.
“A moving and exciting window on a critical century in the history of the American Catholic church. Through the voices of the Sisters themselves, Lernoux draws an inspiring and moving portrait of a community in constant transition and shows how—in their process of growth and conversion—they left their indelible mark on the church and the world.”
Reference Number: L-00031
49) Let Peace Begin with Me: Peace Book. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1982.
Reference Number: 00253
50) Let Peace Begin with Me: Teachers Manual. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1983.
Reference Number: 00254
51) Mainelli, Rev. Vincent P. Official Catholic Teachings Social Justice. Wilmington, North Carolina: A Consortium Book, 1978.
Reference Number: M-00067
52) Marucci, Monsignor Carl J. Serving the Human Family: The Holy See at the Major United Nations Conference. New York, New York: The Path to Peace Foundation, 1997.
Reference Number: M-00183
53) McCarthy, Donald G., Ph.D., & Bayer, Edward J., S.T.D. Handbook on Critical Life Issues. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1982.
Reference Number: M-00188
54) McCarthy, Donald G., Ph.D., & Bayer, Edward J., S.T.D. Handbook on Critical Sexual Issues. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1983.
Reference Number: M-00192
55) McCarthy, Donald G., Ph.D., & Moraczewski, Albert S., O.P., Ph.D. Moral Responsibility in Prolonging Life Decisions. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1981.
Reference Number: M-00189
56) McGinnis, James. Education for Peace and Justice: Religious Dimensions Vol. III. St. Louis, Missouri: The Institute for Peace and Justice, 1984.
Reference Number: M-00068
57) McGinnis, James and Kathleen. Education for Peace and Justice: National Dimensions. St. Louis, Missouri: The Institute for Peace and Justice, 1981.
Reference Number: M-00069
58) McGinnis, James. Helping Families Care. St. Louis, Missouri: The Institute for Peace and Justice and Meyer Stone Books, 1989.
“Our concern for family today is phenomenal. Politicians, church leaders, educators, psychotherapists, and the media all focus on one aspect or another of the family in crisis. The one thing all these voices seem to have in common is that they see the family in isolation: the family is the sole, if imperiled, source for teaching our children enduring values; the family’s failures produce such common dysfunctions as dependency and abuse; the family must act as the only safe haven in an increasingly inhospitable world of crime and corruption.”
Reference Number: M-00070
59) McGinnis, James. Journey Into Compassion: A Spirituality for the Long Haul. New York, New York: The Crossroads Publishing Company, 1990.
“This book takes you on a pilgrimage toward a life in which the inner health of your soul cannot be prated from the well-being of the world. The true experience of God’s love in our hearts combines inward reflection with passionate, caring action on behalf of Creation. McGinnis weave the spiritual wisdom of Francis of Assisi, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King together with practical applications that range from contemplative prayer and fasting to celebrating the liturgical year to acts of spirituality to be lived in the midst of an all too imperfect world: a spirituality for the long haul.”
Reference Number: M-00072
60) McGinnis, Kathleen. Celebrating Racial Diversity. St. Louis, Missouri: The Institute for Peace and Justice, 1994.
Reference Number: M-00073
61) McKenna, Megan. Rites of Justice. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1997.
“Once upon a time there was an island that lived ancient ways. Its most prized possession was a conch shell that was used to still the winds, ease the storms, placate the rain and thunder beings. It was sounded ritually…entrusted to one family, with the youngest member, male or female, to guard it and know the times to sound the note. It was that person who went out to meet the seas and storms and save the people and the island from destruction as the tempests approached. Beginning with this charming story, Megan McKenna leads us to look closely at our prized possessions: the rituals of the church that protect our world from the ravages of evil and injustice and keep alive our hopes for love and goodness. In her engaging, unique style, McKenna combines the study of scripture and church teachings with storytelling as she walks us through the Rites of Initiation, Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Orders. Her reflections show how the rituals of the church inextricably connect us to the ethics of Jesus.”
Reference Number: M-00076
62) McMahon, Kevin Thomas, S.T.D. Sexuality: Theological Voices. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1987.
Reference Number: M-00193
63) Miller, Sr. Amata, IHM. Envisioning a Just Economy: A Challenge of Hope. Washington D.C.: Network Legislative Seminar XV, 1986.
Reference Number: M-00074
64) Moraczewski, Albert S., O.P., Ph.D. Genetic Medicine and engineering: Ethical and Social Dimensions. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1983.
Reference Number: M-00191
65) Morris, Jamie, O’Connell, Karen, and Oechsli, Diana. Good Things are for Sharing: Stewardship as a Way of Life for Children. New Rochelle, New York: Don Bosco Multimedia, 1993.
Reference Number: M-00075
66) Mueller, J.J., S.J., Ph.D., Rule, Ann, Ph.D., Stoecklin, Sr. Carol, R.S.M. Valuing Our Differences the History of African-American Catholics in the United States. Debuque, Iowa: Brown-Roa a Division of Wm. C. Brown Communications, Inc., 1993.
Reference Number: 00255
67) Mulligan, James J. Choose Life. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1991.
Reference Number: M-00190
68) National Conference of Catholic Bishops. To Live in Christ Jesus. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 1976.
“This pastoral letter To Live in Christ Jesus was approved by the Catholic bishops of the United States on November 11, 1976, during their semiannual general meeting. The pastoral had been commissioned by the bishops two years earlier when they approved a proposal for “a major document on moral values” dealing with particular problems and issues “in the context of a well developed theory of the principles of Christian morality and the ways in which moral values are formed and sustained.” (Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Moral Values in Society, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 19, 1974)”
Reference Number: B-00067
69) Neilsen, Mark. Reaffirming Life: In a Culture of Death a Catholic Response to Critical Issues. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 1996.
“Our culture is currently embroiled in a war of morality. Individualism, self-importance, convenience, and profit hold a grater value in our society than human life itself. Pope John Paul II had even labeled it “culture of death.” As Catholics we share in the Church’s stand for a “consistent ethic of life”—the position of defending human life at all stages. How we personally deal with issues that degrade the value and quality of life—such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, and war—can make a difference. Neilsen examines eight contemporary social issues and offers guidelines for Christian decision-making. While you won’t find a blueprint for living, you will find thought-provoking points for discussion and action…”
Reference Number: N-00005
70) Noone, Judith M., M.M. The Same Fate as the Poor. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1984.
“Is the inspiring account of the lives of three Maryknoll Sisters who made the “option for the poor” and paid the ultimate price. In December 1980, Ita Ford and Maura Clark were two of the four churchwomen ambushed and killed by National Guard troops in El Salvador. Only a few months before, Ita Ford’s best friend, Carla Piette, was drowned in a flash flood. The loss of these three lives was made more devastating by media furor and political backlash that followed the murders.”
Reference Number: N-00006
71) O’Brien, David J. and Shannon, Thomas A. Renewing the Earth: Catholic Documents on Peace, Justice and Liberation. Garden City, New York: Image Books, 1977.
“As part of the universal human family, contemporary man is inherently committed to the welfare of all his brothers. Catholics, and indeed all men of good will—by professing dedication to the human race—are no less challenged to share in the Church’s saving mission. To present the voice of the modern Church on world events, and to help us define our own responsibility, David J. O’Brien and Thomas A. Shannon have assembled this collection of major social documents.”
Reference Number: 00256
72) O’Connor, Sr. Francis Bernard, C.S.C. Like Bread, Their Voices Rise! Global Women Challenge the Church. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 1993.
“In this ground-breaking book Sr. Francis Bernard O’Connor conclusively shows that Catholic women all over the world think that the church is not treating them as Jesus would want or as Jesus himself treated them. Crossing cultural and institutional barriers, she presents an in-depth exploration of the questions central to the life of Catholic women in the United States, Brazil, Bangladesh and Uganda. Refuting Rome’s assumption that women’s desire for full participation in the church is only a North American “problem,” she reveals the striking similarities between the experiences and unfulfilled hopes of women from four continents.”
Reference Number: O-00010
73) Overberg, Kenneth R., S.J. Conscience in Conflict How to Make Moral Choices. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1991.
“In Conscience in Conflict: How to Make Moral Choices Kenneth Overberg, S.J., provides a readable and up-to-date process for coming to decisions about crucial contemporary personal and social questions. In Part One he presents the fundamental building blocks of contemporary Catholic morality, the basic structures, goals and dynamics of Christian life. In Part Two the author turns to specific moral issues of contemporary life: sexual issues, medical issues, war and economics.”
Reference Number: O-00012
74) Overberg, Kenneth R., S.J. Conscience in Conflict: How to Make Moral Choices. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1998. (Revised Edition).
“In Conscience in the Conflict: How to Make Moral Choices Kenneth R. Overberg, S.J., provides a readable and up-to-date process for coming to decisions about crucial contemporary personal and social questions. In this revised edition he addresses recent thinking about morality, especially several official statements from the pope and the Vatican, such as The Gospel of Life. He also reflects on major world events, such as the end of the Cold War and the massive change in health care in the United States, including managed care, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.”
Reference Number: O-00056
75) Paolino, Robert J. Peacemakers in the Nuclear Age. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1984.
Reference Number: P-00049
76) Paolino, Robert J. Peacemakers in the Nuclear Age: Teachers Manual. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 1984.
“This six-session study unit brings junior high students face-to-face and heart-to-heart with personal implications of the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter, The Challenge of Peace. At levels appropriate for the junior high student, Peacemakers in the Nuclear Age actively involves individuals and classes in journal writing, note-taking, role-playing, film and filmstrip viewing, debating, document analysis, questionnaire answering, scripture reflection and prayer.”
Reference Number: P-00051
77) Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the U.S. Economy. Washington D.C.: National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1985.
Reference Number: 00257
78) Peace & Justice Resource Catalogue. Diocese of Sacramento.
Reference Number:
00259
79) Pope John Paul II. A Catechesis on The Creed: Jesus Son and Savior, Volume 2. Boston, Massachusetts: Pauline Books & Media, 1996.
“This comprehensive volume offers a complete overview of Christology. Beginning with a consideration of the mystery of sin, the Pope goes on to consider the identity of Jesus Christ. He discusses Jesus as Messiah, his miracles and his mission, as well as the conciliar definitions formulated by the early Councils. The Holy Father then presents Jesus as Savior, in light of the mystery of the redemption. In this thorough catechesis, the Pope clarifies several contemporary Christological issues.”
Reference Number: I-00007
80) Principles, Prophecy, and a Pastoral Response: An Overview of Modern Catholic Social Teaching. Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 2001.
Reference Number: 01019
81) Reproductive technologies, Marriage and the Church. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1988.
Reference Number: 01204
82) Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration a Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, 2000.
“Responding to the threats of everyday life that are caused by crime and fear of crime, the U.S. bishops tackle the issue of crime and corrections, justice and mercy, responsibility and treatment. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person applies to both victim and offender, the bishops use scriptural foundations, sacramental and historical heritage, Catholic social teaching, and policy foundations and directions to promote further dialogue and action.”
Reference Number: 00261
83) Scarce Medical Resources and Justice. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1987.
Reference Number: 01199
84) Schwartz, Mark F., Sc.D., Moraczewski, Albert S., O.P., Ph.D. & Monteleone, James A., M.D. Sex and Gender: A Theological and Scientific Inquiry. Bralntree, Maryland: Pope John Center, 1983.
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