A Series of Lectures on Social Justice; As broadcast...over a National Network
Royal Oak, MI: The Radio League of the Little Flower, 1935. Presumed First Edition, First Printing. Wraps. The format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.25 inches. 244, [4] pages. The cover has some wear, soiling and scuffs. Charles Edward Coughlin (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979), commonly known as Father Coughlin, was a Canadian-American Catholic priest based near Detroit. He was the founding priest of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. Dubbed "The Radio Priest ", he was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audience. During the 1930s, when the U.S. population was about 120 million, an estimated 30 million listeners tuned in to his weekly broadcasts. Coughlin was ordained to the priesthood in 1916, and in 1923 he was assigned to the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan. Coughlin began broadcasting his sermons during a time of increasing anti-Catholic sentiment across the globe. As his broadcasts became more political, he became increasingly popular. In 1934, he established the National Union for Social Justice, a political organization whose platform called for monetary reforms, nationalization of major industries and railroads, and protection of labor rights. Its membership ran into the millions. His chief topics were political and economic rather than religious, using the slogan "Social Justice". In 1942, the Archdiocese of Detroit forced Coughlin to close his newspaper Social Justice and forbade its distribution by mail. Coughlin vanished from the public arena, working as a parish pastor until retiring in 1966. He died in 1979 at age 88. In November 1934, as a "Preamble" for his National Union of Social Justice, Coughlin issued "Sixteen Principles of Social Justice," prominently influenced by the ideas expounded in two Papal Encyclicals on social justice, Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, and Pius XI, Quadragesimo Anno (Brinkley 86-87, 94, 112, 129-130 & 162). These include liberty of conscience and education, work rewarded by "a just and living wage," "nationalizing public necessities ... too important to be held in the control of private individuals. ...banking, credit and currency, power, light, oil and natural gas and our God-given natural resources;" "upholding the right of private property yet controlling it for the public good;" abolition of the Federal Reserve; abolition of tax-exempt bonds; taxation of wealth; "in the event of war, conscription of wealth as well as men;" "preferring the sanctity of human rights to the sanctity of property rights." "A Series Of Lectures On Social Justice: Broadcast Over A National Network" is a book written by Charles E. Coughlin. The book is a collection of lectures that were originally broadcast over a national network. The lectures focus on the topic of social justice, and cover a range of issues related to this topic. Some of the topics covered in the book include the role of government in promoting social justice, the importance of economic equality, and the need for social reforms. The book is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about social justice and its importance in modern society. It is a thought-provoking and informative read that is sure to inspire readers to think critically about the issues facing our society today. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Social Justice, Living Wage, Liberty, World Court, Banking, Money, Prosperity, Taxation, Hugh Johnson, National Union
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Price: $75.00