QUEST FOR JUSTICE A Compendium of Statements of the United States Catholic Bishops on the Politic and Social Order 1966-1980 Softcover book J. Brian Benestad and Francis J. Butler Co-editors Over 485 pages NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS © Copyright 1981 United States Catholic Conference " " In the exercise of your ministry of truth, as bishops in the United States you have, through statements and pastoral letters, collectively offered the word of God to your people, showing its relevance to daily life, pointing to the power it has to uplift and heal ... In your pastoral interest for all your people in all their needs-including housing, education, health care, employment, and the administration of justice-you gave further witness to the fact that all aspects of human life are sacred. You were in effect proclaiming that the Church will never abandon man, nor his temporal needs, as she leads humanity to salvation and eternal life ... " John Paul II Address to the bishops of the United States October 5, 1979 " Summary of Contents includes: " Preface Part I: Political Responsibility Political Responsibility Part II: Foreign Policy War and Peace Development Human Rights Part III: Domestic Policy Abortion Birth Control Call to Action Crime and Punishment Economic Issues and Other Human Needs Family Life Free Exercise of Religion Housing Immigrants Labor Issues Minorities Race Rural America Television Appendices Index " This book is in very good condition with moderate edgewear to the cover. No torn or ripped pages. No markings or writing. There is a pocket in the front of the book, but no stamps or markings to indicate it was a library book. |