Our
four-part series on political responsibility
Part
I
U.S.
Bishops call for...
A
different kind of politics
The
following begins a four-part series exploring how the Church
helps Catholics to live out their responsibility to be faithful
citizens. Part one examines the necessity of a person’s
well-formed conscience when considering moral issues. Succeeding
parts of the series will explore key moral issues in depth.
Part
II
Faithful
Catholics vote according to issues, not parties
Should
a conscientious Catholic be a Democrat or Republican? The
answer Catholic voters themselves provided in the presidential
election in 2004 is ambiguous at best.
Part
III
‘Faithful
Citizenship:’ Seven key themes
Of
the seven key themes of social teaching explored by the Catholic
Bishops of the United States in their document “Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the right to
life is at head of the list for the obvious reason —
without life there can be no other rights.
Part
IV
Clergy’s
role in ‘Faithful Citizenship’
The
U.S. Bishops’ document, “Forming Consciences for
Faithful Citizenship,” is primarily directed to the
laity, but it does have implications for the clergy.
‘Faithful
Citizenship’ guide for parishes and dioceses
Additional
Documents
Pope
Benedict XVI explains lay role in faithful citizenship
U.S.
Bishops' Document:
Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:
A Call to Political Responsibility
from theBishops of the United States
Catholic
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