John Gonzalez

The Field Hospital Church

Catholic Social Teaching and Ministry

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on the author's in-the-trenches experiences in social ministry, and his occasional dark nights of the soul, The Field Hospital Church is the story of how to make a difference. It demonstrates how Catholic social teaching and pastoral ministry are integral to a truly faithful Church.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• ISBN-13: 9781538189795
• ISBN-10: 1538189798
• Artikelnr.: 71660820

Autorenporträt

John Gonzalez, DMin, is director of Parish and Community Relations for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, and adjunct professor at St. John's University in Queens, where he teaches courses on The Catholic Vision and Imagination, Catholic Social Teaching, and The Church in History and Tradition.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Church as a Field Hospital: A Meaningful Metaphor
Chapter 1 - Navigating the Labyrinth: A Methodology for Social Ministry
Part 1: The Journey: A personal journey of self-discovery through the
social tradition of the Church.
Chapter 2 - En La Lucha: Finding cultural meaning and social justice within
the family.
Chapter 3 - Rerum Novarum: How a funny Latin phrase transformed my world.
Chapter 4 - A Communion of Saints: In the Company of Jesuits and Jedi.
Chapter 5 - My own Triduum: Encountering CST in the Dark Night of the Soul.
Chapter 6 - "The Four Freedoms": CST and our political commitments.
Part 2: Social Ministry: Building Communities of Salt and Light
Chapter 7 - Liturgy and Worship: Sacramentality of the Life and Dignity of
the Human Person and the Integrity of God's Creation.
Chapter 8 - Education and Formation: Promoting Community and Participation.
Chapter 9 - Direct Service/Outreach: Our Preferential Option for the Poor
Chapter 10 - Legislative Advocacy: Exercising our Rights and
Responsibilities
Chapter 11 - Community Organizing: Developing Solidarity; Defending the
Dignity and Rights of Workers
Part 3: "Prophets of a Future Not Our Own:" The "Field Hospital" and the
future of the Church.
Chapter 12 - Promoting a Culture of Encounter: Promoting Dialogue and
Mutual Respect in pursuit of the Common Good.
Chapter 13 - Reflecting on the Future of Social Ministry: Where We Have
Been, Where We Are Going.
Chapter 14 - The Prophetic Formula: We Are a People of Hope and
Resurrection.