Reviews

Thomas Storck, one of the best contemporary expositors of Catholic Social Teaching, shows how the grace and truth of Christ can transform everything-even and especially our social and political life. -Pater Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist., lecturer in moral theology, Heiligenkreuz, AustriaAs political chaos abounds in a world devoted to Mammon, American Catholics have wasted the last half-century allying with liberalism, either conservative or progressive. By the time of this second edition, those interested in restoring Christian culture may finally be ready to receive an integral vision of society, grounded entirely in the Catholic tradition. Thomas Storck, a scholar of the Social Encyclicals, presents a radical and orthodox outline of a "Catholic Political Order" which deserves to be read by all faithful followers of Christ the King. -Sean Domencic, Director of Tradistae; Holy Family Catholic Worker, Lancaster, PABefore modern revolutions and the assaults of liberal secularization, many nations reached the pinnacle of their civilizational development under the flag of Christ the King. A sociopolitical order governed by the principles of the Catholic Faith has historically proven itself successful in many countries.But how would a Catholic state deal, today, with the new dogmas of freedom of religion and speech, the free market economy and democracy? These are some of the questions that Thomas Storck approaches brilliantly in this book. -Luiz de Moraes, Instructor of Philosophy and member; Instituto Santo Atanásio, Curitiba, BrazilThomas Storck sets forth a genuine Catholic political vision free of the constraints of the inorganic left/right paradigm. Catholic critiques of modernity have increased, but Foundations of a Catholic Political Order provides a positive and concrete image of what it would look like for a political order to be rooted in an authentic understanding of human nature and Divine Revelation. -Taylor Patrick O'Neill, Ph.D., Teaching Faculty; Thomas Aquinas College, Northfield, MAChristian culture was designed to endure and those seeking an enduring and sustainable culture are on a fool's errand if they think they can do so without the contribution of Christianity. Thomas Storck is one of a small number of Catholic scholars today thinking deeply on the issue of authentic Catholic political philosophy. He explores the primary elements of that philosophy as it was traditionally taught and then shows how it is needed today as much as ever. -James Bogle, lawyer, Knight of Malta, and Past President of the International Una Voce Federation