Rev Edward J Hayes Rev Msgr Paul J Hayes amp James J Drummey At a time in history when there is such widespread confusion about the role of marriage and family there is a great need for solid information about these essential building blocks of society That information is presented in both clear and practical terms in Catholicism and Society Starting with the Christian role in society in light of the Beatitudes this book offers valuable insights and solid advice on the purposes of marriage the interplay of husbands and wives parents and children the teenager s Four D s dating drink ing chugs and driving the ever spreading plagues of contraception abortion and euthanasia and the importance of prayer in the transforming of families and nations Catholicism and Society quotes freely from Vatican II the Catechism of the Catholic Church and such important papal documents as Evangelium Vitae in setting forth the principles by which a truly Christian society must