Compendium of US Catholic Bishops' Statements 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 ... "

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.

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