An exploration of Catholic social teaching that focuses on its spirituality and the challenges that it poses to Christians today After the introduction and a general chapter on the prophetic nature of Catholic social teaching, Mich presents seven additional chapters, each on a specific theme within Catholic social teaching:

ovaluing all creation,

ohuman dignity,

othe need for community,

othe option for the poor,

ohuman rights and responsibilities,

othe dignity of work,

o and the need for solidarity (issues of war and peace).