Description: In 1987 John Paul II named solidarity a virtue. This book looks at the power of virtue and the power of solidarity as virtue to tear down unjust structures that hold millions in poverty, abuse creation, and build up structures of virtue that will protect all of creation and form us into one human family.
Review Quotes: «In a lucid, challenging manner Bilgrien brings to the fore one of the more innovative dimensions of John Paul II's social teaching. 'Solidarity' is key to an understanding of the Pope's thought on social questions. 'Solidarity' guides us very well through the pathways of John Paul's creative reflections on solidarity. Bilgrien's book is an important new commentary on contemporary Catholic social teaching.» (John Pawlikowski, New Theology Review)
«Sister Marie Vianney Bilgrien argues that solidarity is a virtue sorely needed in today's global world. More, she tells us how to achieve it. May her work receive the hearing that it and our children deserve.» (Denise Lardner Carmody, Bernard J. Hanley Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University, CA)