George G. Higgins and the Quest for Worker

George G. Higgins and the Quest for Worker Justice: The Evolution of Catholic Social Thought in America is a comprehensive and fascinating examination of the Catholic Church's involvement in social issues from the late 19th to the end of the 20th century through the lens of the life, career, writings, and ministry of the legendary Monsignor Higgins. Much more than a limited biography, John O' Brien offers a sweeping history of the social questions facing America over the past 100 years, the thought behind one of the leading figures in the worker justice movement, and a moving application of the rich heritage of Catholic Social Thought.

Preface	ix
Introduction	xi
Chapter 1 The Movement from Civil Religion to Public Theology	1	(17)
Chapter 2 The Historical Development of American Catholic Social Teaching	18	(52)
Chapter 3 Higgins' Early Years in the Social Apostolate: 1945-1962	70	(28)
Chapter 4 Higgins' Mature Years in the Social Apostolate: 1963-1980	98	(73)
Chapter 5 Higgins' Later Years in the Social Apostolate: 1981-1994	171	(30)
Conclusion	201	(7)
Appendix A: The Literature on Civil Religion	208	(2)
Appendix B: The Literature on Public Religion	210	(2)
Appendix C: Cardinal Gibbons' Defense of the Knights of Labor, February 20, 1887	212	(12)
Appendix D: Letter of Cardinal Gibbons to Cardinal Simeoni, February 25, 1887	224	(3)
Appendix E: Social Action Series Pamphlets	227	(2)
Appendix F: Christian Democracy Series	229	(1)
Appendix G: Higgins Documents	230	(14)
Appendix H: A Catholic Framework for Economic Life	244	(2)
Appendix I: The Yardstick Columns of Monsignor George G. Higgins (1945-1994)	246	(63)
Notes	309	(42)
Bibliography	351	(34)
Index	385	(12)
About the Author	397

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George G. Higgins and the Quest for Worker Justice The Evolution of Catholic Social Thought in America

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