"Many books and articles are written about official Catholic social thought, but excellent critical studies of its methodology in the light of contemporary philosophical thinking are scarce. With this book, written in a genuine liberation perspective, Aloysius Cartagenas fills a gap. His book is a must-read for every Catholic scholar and social activist who seeks to understand and respond to the challenges of contemporary Catholic social thought." --Johan Verstraeten, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Catholic University of Leuven