Catholic Perspectives on Social and Political Issues 

Meeting  II – October 1, 2001 

The Church in the World

 

The Church in the World

            The Church and Social and Political Issues

            Questions of Church and State

                        The Burden of History
                                    The American Question

            The Church and the Economy: Capitalists and Poor People

Church Governance Issues: Celibacy, Married Clergy, and Ordination of Women

            The Church and Vatican II

           

            The Organization of the Church

                        The Vatican
                        Canon Law

                        The College of Cardinals

                        The Bishops and Dioceses

                        The Pastors and Parishes
                        The Laity and Lay Institutes

 

The Voice of the Church

           

The Authority of the Church

            Scripture
                        Tradition

           

            The Grand Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

The Dignity of the Human Person
The Call to Live in Community - concern for the common good
Rights and Responsibilities of the Human Person
The Dignity of Work
Option of the Poor and Vulnerable
Solidarity

The Dignity of the Human Person
            Principles
            Some Elaboration
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James Bolner, Sr.
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