Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of papers examines the principles presented in the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' document "A Family Perspective in Church and Society" in the context of Catholic social teaching, and develops implications for family policy and social justice concerns in the church. The first part examines recent trends and changes in family life and proposes a policy agenda for the 1990s that addresses these changes.;The second part develops linkages between social justice and family life programmess so that the former can incorporate a family perspective, and the latter can more effectively advocate for and empower families. It provides strategies for implementation in parishes, dioceses, human service programmes and homes.
