{"product_id":"the-three-appalachian-pastoral-letters-a-special-2025-anthology-for-the-50th-anniversary-of-this-land-is-home-to-me-paperback","title":"The Three Appalachian Pastoral Letters: A Special 2025 Anthology for the 50th Anniversary of \"This Land Is Home to Me\" - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatholic Committee of Appalachia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special 2025 anthology celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the first Appalachian Pastoral Letter issued in 1975, \"THIS LAND IS HOME TO ME - A Pastoral Letter on Powerlessness in Appalachia by the Catholic Bishops of the Region.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe anthology includes introductory reflections and the full text of this letter and the two subsequent ones, which are the 1995 letter titled \"AT HOME IN THE WEB OF LIFE - A Pastoral Letter on Sustainable Communities Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of This Land Is Home to Me from the Catholic Bishops of Appalachia,\" and the 2015 letter titled \"THE TELLING TAKES US HOME - Taking Our Place in the Stories that Shape Us, A People's Pastoral from the Catholic Committee of Appalachia.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll three Appalachian pastoral letters stand out as poetic and prophetic models of Catholic Social Teaching's use of social analysis, biblical-theological reflection, and strategic planning for a future civilization that will be peaceful, just, sustainable, and spiritually grounded. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first pastoral, THIS LAND IS HOME TO ME, has had enormous influence on the Catholic Church in the Appalachian region and also nationally and even internationally. The following two pastorals are equally significant. All together, these three unique document constitute a special treasure in the evangelical legacy of the Catholic Church within the United States.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52005903532333,"sku":"9798991211543","price":26.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/rLhgrlUMsS9798991211543.webp?v=1776790242","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-three-appalachian-pastoral-letters-a-special-2025-anthology-for-the-50th-anniversary-of-this-land-is-home-to-me-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}