I agree with you. Having been educated at Catholic grammar schools, an all girls Catholic high school, and even a Jesuit University, I do not remember any class being offered on the social gospel. All we have been hearing for too many years is the American bishops preaching to us on sexual issues, when they themselves have allowed the sexual abuse and rape of children worldwide. It is shameful to me that popes have required the bishops to pledge obedience to them, even when the popes have chosen to ignore the command of Jesus to protect the innocence of children. Why should we, the people of God, listen to these pompous men who never listen to us? Sadly, the leaders of my Church worship the man-made institution of the Church with all of its rules and regulations, I do not think many of them know Jesus or listen to the Holy Spirit in their lives. Our Congress is full of self-righteous Christians who want to take away any support for our most marginalized. Very sad!