PHL 170 Slavery and Freedom

A sample of a collection of over 2300 interviews of former slaves conducted between 1936 and 1938 by the Works Progress Administration. Maintained by the American Memory Project
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The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.