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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Subsidiarity

In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some concrete issues. This is not to tell the faithful [read more...]

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Solidarity

In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some concrete issues. This is not to tell the faithful [read more...]

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: The Common Good

In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some concrete issues. This is not to tell the faithful [read more...]

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Dignity of the Human Person

In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Catholic bishops of the United States identify the four main principles of the Church’s social teaching and apply them to some concrete issues. This is not to tell the faithful [read more...]

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: The Role of the Church in American Political Life

The Church is the body of Christ, who reigns as king over all Creation. Everything, including political life, belongs to Jesus Christ, and so participation in political life belongs to the mission of the Church. Our mandate is to ‘go [read more...]

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Introductory Note

Let us look to the example of the Good Samaritan. Jesus’ parable summons us to rediscover our vocation as citizens of our respective nations and of the entire world, builders of a new social bond. This summons is ever new, [read more...]

Forming Your Conscience Before Voting

As Catholics, our faith teaches us to approach every decision with an informed and reflective conscience. This principle is especially crucial when it comes to voting – a powerful way to contribute to and uphold our Catholic principles. Over the [read more...]