American Catholics and Social Reform: The New Deal Years [Jul 01, 1968] O'Brien, David J.

American Catholics and Social Reform: The New Deal Years

David J. O'Brien

Oxford Univ Pr (T)

This is the first full-length comprehensive biography of Isaac Hecker -- mystic, priest, journalist, and missionary -- and the most important person in nineteenth- century U.S. Catholicism.

Isaac Hecker: An American Catholic

Biographies & Memoirs

Paulist Press

Marking the centenary of Catholic social teaching, this is the single most comprehensive collection of primary documents from Pope Leo XIII's historic Rerum novarum to John Paul II's Centesimus annus. Along with the complete texts of every essential papal encyclical, this volume also includes the important documents of the American bishops on peace and the economy. Every document is preceded by an introductory essay and helpful notes, Making it an exceptional reference and teaching tool. Catholic Social Thought is indispensable for scholars and students, religious and lay people, and everyone concerned with the official statements of the Catholic church on social issues and world peace.

Catholic Social Thought: The Documentary Heritage

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Orbis Books

A classic compendium of church teaching, updated to include the latest encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI. With documents ranging from Pope Leo XIII s Rerum Novarum (1891) to Pope Benedict XVI s Caritas in Veritate (2009), this is the single most comprehensive collection available of the primary documents of Catholic social thought. Along with the complete texts of every essential papal encyclical, this volume also includes the important documents of the American bishops on peace, the economy, and racism. Every document is preceded by an introductory essay and helpful notes, making it an exceptional reference and teaching tool. This updated and expanded edition of a classic reference work remains an indispensible tool for scholars and students, religious and lay people, and everyone concerned with the official statements of the Catholic church on social issues and world peace.

Religion & Spirituality

Thomas A. Shannon

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American Catholics and Social Reform: The New Deal Years

Isaac Hecker: An American Catholic

Catholic Social Thought: The Documentary Heritage

Catholic Social Thought: The Documentary Heritage