Roger Haight
With insight, analytical precision, clarity, and calm brilliance, Rico tells the story of how Dignitatis Humanae has helped gradually to reshape Catholic identity. . . and how its doctrine contains possibilities yet to be internalized. A superb, informative critique of the recent history of ideas within Roman Catholicism.
Thomas Massaro
A most insightful study . . . Rico's extremely well researched work helps us think more fruitfully about the significance and ethical implications of pivotal developments for our increasingly pluralistic church and world.
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"With insight, analytical precision, clarity, and calm brilliance, Rico tells the story of how Dignitatis Humanae has helped gradually to reshape Catholic identity... and how its doctrine contains possibilities yet to be internalized. A superb, informative critique of the recent history of ideas within Roman Catholicism." -- Roger Haight, SJ, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
"What John Courtney Murray did for Pope Leo XIII... Rico has done for John Paul II: namely, he has read, with an appreciative yet critical eye, John Paul's stances toward religious freedom within complex... transformations of the late 20th century." -- J. Leon Hooper, Woodstock Theological Seminary, Georgetown University
"A most insightful study... Rico's extremely well researched work helps us think more fruitfully about the significance and ethical implications of pivotal developments for our increasingly pluralistic church and world." -- Thomas Massaro, SJ, Weston Jesuit School of Theology
J. Leon Hooper
What John Courtney Murray did for Pope Leo XIII . . . Rico has done for John Paul II: namely, he has read, with an appreciative yet critical eye, John Paul's stances toward religious freedom within complex . . . transformations of the late 20th century.
