Compendium
Readings
for
2007/2008 Diaconate
Social Justice Classes
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the
Church, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2005
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Assignment: For each class, please
prepare one double-spaced page paper making a connection between the
compendium, class speakers and/or parish ministry.
Class
Date
Chapter Title
Pages
Feb 17
Introduction
pp. 1-7
Feb 24 Chap 1
God’s Plan of Love for Humanity
pp. 11-25
Mar 10 Chap 2
The Church’s
Mission and Social Doctrine pp. 27-47
Mar 24 Chap 3
The Human Person and
Human Rights pp. 49-70
Apr 14 Chap 4 (1)
Principles of the Church’s Social Doctrine
pp. 70-80
Apr 28
Chap 4 (2)
Principles of the Church’s Social Doctrine
pp. 81-92
May 5
Chap 5
The Family, The Vital Cell of Society pp. 95-114
May 19
Chap 6 (1)
Human Work
pp.115-125
Jun 2
Chap 6 (2)
Human Work pp. 126-140
Jun 23 Chap 7
Economic Life pp. 161-181
[Summer Break]
Sep 8
Chap 8
The Political Community (1) pp. 163-175
Sep 22
The Political Community (2)
pp. 175-183
Oct 13
Chapter 9
The International Community pp. 185-195
Oct 27
Chap 10
Safeguarding the Environment
pp. 197-211
Nov 10
Chap 11
Promotion of Peace
pp. 213-226
Nov 17
Chap 12
Social Doctrine and Ecclesial Action
pp. 229-249
Dec 1
Conclusion
pp. 251-255
Dec 15