iUniverse Would Like to Announce the Release of We Are a House Divided by Father Michael Dolan
Bloomington, IN, July 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- In Election Year, New Book Ignites Discussion about Disparities between Catholic Teaching and Political Action.
Roman Catholic Priest Calls on Catholics to Work for Change in Public Life.
Father Michael Dolan believes passionately that “’Catholic’ is not a label to be worn, but a life to be lived.” In his new book, We Are A House Divided, Dolan contends that the connection between religious life and civil life in America has widened to the breaking point. This powerful work urges Catholics to immediately bridge this gap and leads the discussion on how to accomplish this task.
Steps must be taken, Dolan writes, to remedy the current situation before the American Catholic Church is pulled apart. We Are A House Divided is not only a scholarly treatise, but also a call to action. Dolan suggests ways that Catholic bishops, priests and laymen can restore the communion of the faithful as a strong, unified voice in the American public discourse.
The author is especially frustrated by Catholic politicians and voters who do not apply the Roman Catholic Church’s fundamental teachings to legislation or voting decisions. He argues that the Catholic Church must directly engage in political debates over cultural issues, such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, gay marriage and the tragic consequences associated with in vitro fertilization. The Catholic Church, Dolan writes, has the moral and cultural authority to do so.
The author brings these issues to the fore with a powerful and unique voice. Having joined the priesthood as a widower, Dolan has lived a full life in the laity as a husband, father of seven children and medical doctor and retired U.S. Naval officer.
In his thought-provoking book, he sets out his arguments with surgical precision, citing frequently from authoritative Catholic texts, speeches and doctrine. But he also brings a fresh perspective on a human scale, drawing on his medical expertise, his family and his own profound spiritual journey.
The combination of authoritative scholarship and sincere personal appeal establishes We Are A House Divided as an important and timely approach to current issues. As the U.S. presidential contest winds through the summer and fall, We Are A House Divided is sure to engender a renewed and profound discussion about the role of faith in public and political life.
About the Author
Father Michael Dolan has been an ordained priest since 1997. A widower who entered the seminary after the death of his beloved wife, Dolan is a retired naval officer, physician and great-grandfather who resides in Silver Spring, Md. He received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College and his medical degree from New York Medical College, both in New York City. He received a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Master of Divinity from the Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass.
For more information, contact: Travis Wilson
Phone 800.AUTHORS
Email Publicity@iuniverse.com
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Roman Catholic Priest Calls on Catholics to Work for Change in Public Life.
Father Michael Dolan believes passionately that “’Catholic’ is not a label to be worn, but a life to be lived.” In his new book, We Are A House Divided, Dolan contends that the connection between religious life and civil life in America has widened to the breaking point. This powerful work urges Catholics to immediately bridge this gap and leads the discussion on how to accomplish this task.
Steps must be taken, Dolan writes, to remedy the current situation before the American Catholic Church is pulled apart. We Are A House Divided is not only a scholarly treatise, but also a call to action. Dolan suggests ways that Catholic bishops, priests and laymen can restore the communion of the faithful as a strong, unified voice in the American public discourse.
The author is especially frustrated by Catholic politicians and voters who do not apply the Roman Catholic Church’s fundamental teachings to legislation or voting decisions. He argues that the Catholic Church must directly engage in political debates over cultural issues, such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, gay marriage and the tragic consequences associated with in vitro fertilization. The Catholic Church, Dolan writes, has the moral and cultural authority to do so.
The author brings these issues to the fore with a powerful and unique voice. Having joined the priesthood as a widower, Dolan has lived a full life in the laity as a husband, father of seven children and medical doctor and retired U.S. Naval officer.
In his thought-provoking book, he sets out his arguments with surgical precision, citing frequently from authoritative Catholic texts, speeches and doctrine. But he also brings a fresh perspective on a human scale, drawing on his medical expertise, his family and his own profound spiritual journey.
The combination of authoritative scholarship and sincere personal appeal establishes We Are A House Divided as an important and timely approach to current issues. As the U.S. presidential contest winds through the summer and fall, We Are A House Divided is sure to engender a renewed and profound discussion about the role of faith in public and political life.
About the Author
Father Michael Dolan has been an ordained priest since 1997. A widower who entered the seminary after the death of his beloved wife, Dolan is a retired naval officer, physician and great-grandfather who resides in Silver Spring, Md. He received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College and his medical degree from New York Medical College, both in New York City. He received a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Master of Divinity from the Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass.
For more information, contact: Travis Wilson
Phone 800.AUTHORS
Email Publicity@iuniverse.com
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