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Mercy in action : the social teachings of Pope Francis / Thomas Massaro, SJ, Santa Clara University.
Van Pelt Library BX1795.S62 M37 2018
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Massaro, Thomas, 1961- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Francis, Pope, 1936-2025.
- Francis.
- Francis, Pope, 1936-.
- Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
- Social justice.
- Christian sociology--Catholic Church.
- Christian sociology.
- Physical Description:
- x, 208 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Summary:
- Mercy in Action explores Pope Francis's remarkable efforts to renew Catholic social teaching. The book examines what he has said, done, and written on six critical issues--economic inequality, worker justice, the environment, family life, refugees, and peacemaking--and highlights both continuity and change in Catholic social teaching. -- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The Roots Of The Social Thought Of Pope Francis
- Economic Justice: Challenging Economic Inequality
- Promoting Labor Justice In A Globalized Economic Order
- A Bold Call For Integral Ecology
- Promoting Health Family Life In Challenging Times
- Tireless Advocacy For The World's Most Marginalized People: Migrants, Refugees, And The Victims Of Human Trafficking
- The Mission To Peacemaking And Conflict Transformation In Our Time
- Conclusion
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Massaro, Thomas, 1961- Mercy in action.
- ISBN:
- 9781442271739
- 1442271736
- 9781442271746
- 1442271744
- OCLC:
- 1014036222
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