Catholic Charities USA 100 Years at the Intersection of Charity and Justice

Klappentext In honor of Catholic Charities USAs centennial celebration, this masterful work explores the development of Catholic Charities in the United States over the last one hundred years. Featuring contributions by renowned Catholic scholars and respected leaders in the Catholic Charities movement, this work delves into the social and demographic realities that gave rise to the National Conference of Catholic Charities in 1910, the role of parishes in the development of diocesan agencies, the professionalization of social work and its impact on Catholic Charities, and the effect of church-state partnerships on the identity of Catholic charitable organizations.

Product details

• Assisted by: J. Bryan Hehir (Editor), J Bryan Hehir (Editor)
• Authors: J. Bryan (EDT) Hehir
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.08.2010
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9780814633397
• ISBN: 978-0-8146-3339-7
• Pages: 224
• Subjects: Bezug zu Christen und christlichen Gruppen; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic; Religion - Catholicism