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A new Catholic social manifesto? The Compendium

A new Catholic social manifesto? The Compendium

By Bruce Duncan CSsR Compass: a Review of Topical Theology, 39, 2 (Winter 2005), 38-44. Reflecting Pope John Paul II’s passionate engagement with the great social issues of our day, the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church will stand as a key resource for some years. Yet it is not an easy document [...]

February 17th, 2005 | Posted in Church and Social Justice | Read More »

Ending Hunger: how far can we go?

Ending Hunger: how far can we go?

by Bruce Duncan C.Ss.R This booklet details how strongly Pope John Paul II and Church leaders supported calls by international agencies and development economists to mobilise global resources behind the UN Millennium Development Goals to significantly reduce hunger, poverty and disadvantage in the poorest countries. It considers the views of leading development economists that the [...]

February 15th, 2005 | Posted in Global poverty | Read More »