Structures of GraceIn his encyclical Sollicitudo rei socialis (On Social Concerns, 1984) Pope St. John Paul II wrote of structures of sin operating in the world and how Christian solidarity held the key to confronting and overcoming them. In Structures of Grace teacher and activist Kevin Ahern profiles successful Catholic organizations from around the globesome well known, some less sothat embody Christian solidarity by addressing the urgent human issues of our day:

Carretto presented an ascetic

rites of passage

the insights of this groundbreaking work remain startlingly fresh and original

The late Anthony R

It is a must-read for anyone expanding their faith

”-- Paul Madden

Scherer is Professor of Mission at Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago

readers will find that 'truth shines out' from this book

that should include all of us

still others humorous and light appreciations of the grace-filled moments that can fill the day of any person paying close enough attention

From courtroom testimony

The Long Loneliness