Drawing on the authors in-the-trenches experiences in social ministry, and his occasional dark nights of the soul, The Field Hospital Church is the story of how to make a difference. It demonstrates how Catholic social teaching and pastoral ministry are integral to a truly faithful Church.
I see clearly, Pope Francis said at the outset of his papacy, that the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle.
This inspiring vision by Pope Francis speaks volumes on the importance of the Catholic social tradition and the role of pastoral ministry in addressing the social issues of our time. The premise for this book is the recognition that society is in a state of deep transition. This social transition includes massive and daunting cultural, political, economic, and environmental changes. But for members of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis vision can inspire the need to rethink and promote parish social ministry throughout the United States. This guiding metaphor can serve as an interpretive lens for the Church to become an instrument of systemic change through the parish and diocesan level. After spending decades promoting social ministries at these local levels, Latinx activist and scholar John Gonzalez is convinced that the Catholic church can and should play a more effective role in responding to these needs, particularly if those working in the trenches have a clearer, deeper understanding of Catholic social teaching. This book will show the soaring aspirations of social justice in the Catholic traditionand what it means to put those aspirations into practice.
Drawing on the authors poignant experiences in social ministry, and his occasional dark nights of the soul, Catholic Social Teaching in Action is the story of how to make a difference. It demonstrates that Catholic social teaching and pastoral ministry is integral to a truly faithful Church, a Church that responds to the pain and suffering in our world and lives up to the theological and ethical commitments found in the Gospels. By showing Catholic social teaching in action, John Gonzales reveals a Church that, in the words of Pope Francis, can heal wounds and warm hearts.
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Drawing on the authors in-the-trenches experiences in social ministry, and his occasional dark nights of the soul, The Field Hospital Church is the story of how to make a difference. It demonstrates how Catholic social teaching and pastoral ministry are integral to a truly faithful Church.
Introduction: The Church as a Field Hospital: A Meaningful Metaphor
Chapter 1 Navigating the Labyrinth: A Methodology for Social Ministry
Part 1: The Journey: A personal journey of self-discovery through the social
tradition of the Church.
Chapter 2 En La Lucha: Finding cultural meaning and social justice within
the family.
Chapter 3 Rerum Novarum: How a funny Latin phrase transformed my world.
Chapter 4 A Communion of Saints: In the Company of Jesuits and Jedi.
Chapter 5 My own Triduum: Encountering CST in the Dark Night of the Soul.
Chapter 6 The Four Freedoms: CST and our political commitments.
Part 2: Social Ministry: Building Communities of Salt and Light
Chapter 7 Liturgy and Worship: Sacramentality of the Life and Dignity of
the Human Person and the Integrity of Gods Creation.
Chapter 8 Education and Formation: Promoting Community and Participation.
Chapter 9 Direct Service/Outreach: Our Preferential Option for the Poor
Chapter 10 Legislative Advocacy: Exercising our Rights and
Responsibilities
Chapter 11 Community Organizing: Developing Solidarity; Defending the
Dignity and Rights of Workers
Part 3: Prophets of a Future Not Our Own: The Field Hospital and the
future of the Church.
Chapter 12 Promoting a Culture of Encounter: Promoting Dialogue and Mutual
Respect in pursuit of the Common Good.
Chapter 13 Reflecting on the Future of Social Ministry: Where We Have Been,
Where We Are Going.
Chapter 14 The Prophetic Formula: We Are a People of Hope and Resurrection.
John Gonzalez, DMin, is director of Parish and Community Relations for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, and adjunct professor at St. Johns University in Queens, where he teaches courses on The Catholic Vision and Imagination, Catholic Social Teaching, and The Church in History and Tradition.
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