The Catholic School: A Catalyst for Social Transformation Through the Teaching of Gospel Values

Authors

Joan L. Dobzanski

Abstract

The United States Catholic bishops, in their 1998 pastoral statement Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, challenge Catholic educational leaders to address the need for a more explicit and intentional integration of Catholic social teaching into their programs and institutions. This article proposes a model for strengthening a Catholic school system’s commitment to sharing the social doctrine of the Church through critical examination of its identity, mission, and culture.

DOI

10.15365/joce.0403042013

First Page

319

Last Page

334

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Recommended Citation

Dobzanski, J. L. (2001). The Catholic School: A Catalyst for Social Transformation Through the Teaching of Gospel Values. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.0403042013