The University of St. Thomas

Faculty Development Resources

Teacher Bibliography


Things to Read

Blessed are You: The Beatitudes and Our Survival by Evelyn Mattern. (Ave Maria, 1-800-282-1865)

Brave New World Order by Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. "Upsetting, challenging." (Orbis, 1-800-258-5838)

Catholic Social Teaching: How I Lived It by Phil Land, S.J. "An excellent review of Catholic social teaching." (Center of Concern, 202-635-2757)

Catholic Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret by Peter Henriot, et al. "Compact and comprehensive, ideal for classroom use and parish study groups." (Orbis, 1-800-258-5838)

The Christian Call to Justice and Peace (1986) by Joseph Stoutzenberger, St. Mary’s Press.

Compassion: A Reflection on the Christian Life (1985) by Donald McNeill, Douglas A. Morrison and Henri J.M. Nouwen, Doubleday.

Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service by Ram Dass. (Crown, 212-572-6117)

Doing Faithjustice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought by Fred Kammer, S.J. (Paulist, 1-800-836-3161)

Faith That Does Justice: Examining the Christian Sources for Social Change, edited by John C. Haughey. "Superb essays on scripture, theology, and justice." (Paulist, 1-800-836-3161)

Following Christ in a Consumer Society by John Kavanaugh, S.J. (Orbis, 1-800-258-5838)

Fullness of Faith: the Public Significance of Theology by Michael J. Himes and Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M. "Integration of social teachings, moral theology, and sacramental theology." (Paulist, 1-800-836-3161)

Geno: The Life and Mission of Geno Baroni by Lawrence O'Rourke. (Paulist, 1-800-836-3161)

Living More with Less by Doris Janzen Longacre. (Herald, 1-800-245-7894)

Moral Principles and Policy Priorities for Welfare Reform, the policy statement from the U.S. Catholic Conference on its recommendations for welfare reform. (1-800-235-8722)

Option for the Poor by Donald Dorr. (Orbis, 1-800-258-5838)

One Hundred Years of Catholic Social Thought (1991) by John Coleman (ed.). Maryknoll: Orbis Books.

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. "History from the view of the oppressed — workers, women, persons of color" (Harper, 1-800-242-7737)

Principles, Prophecy, and Pastoral Response: An Overview of Modern Catholic Social Teaching by the Campaign for Human Development and the U.S. Catholic Conference. "Excellent brief summary." (1-800-235-8722)

Sharing the Light of Faith: An Official Commentary (1981) USCC Department of Education. Chapter VII explores Catholic Social Teaching and guidelines on "Catechesis for Social Ministry" (Call 800-235-USCC).

Sharing the Tradition, Shaping the Future, created by the Campaign for Human Development. "Six themes of Catholic social teaching, put into a small-group workbook." (202-541-3212)

This Land is Home to Me, a pastoral letter by the bishops of Appalachia. (1-800-235-USCC)

 

Things to Do

As We Teach and Learn: Recognizing our Catholic Identity. Six modules designed for faculty-meeting format that will help development in six different areas. Available from NCEA at 202-337-6232.

Building Peace and Justice by Roberta Ann Leskey, C.S.B. and Lucianne Siers, O.P. "Adult workshop format, to develop social mission." (Center for Learning Network, 1-800-767-9090)

Collaborative Ministry: Skills and Guidelines by Loughlan Sofield, S.T. and Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J. "Scriptural and theological base for social justice." (Ave Maria, 1-800-282-1865)

Middle Income Process by the Campaign for Human Development. "A retreat process focusing on the preferential option for the poor and the call to solidarity." (Call 202-541-3212)