Faithful Citizenship Resources
The Bishops' Document
Every four years, in preparation for the U.S. national elections, the
U.S. Bishops re-issue a teaching document on Faithful Citizenship.
Revised to take into account current issues of the day, this document is
intended to enable Catholics in the U.S. to exercise their civic duty
(e.g., voting) in a manner consistent with Gospel values and the social
justice teaching of the Church.
Faithful Citizenship.org - a variety of resources on the topic-from the Bishops
The Document: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - 2008 version
Catholic Social Teaching - Resources and Tools - Bishops' site
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Background information
Notable Quotes on the Concept of the Common Good
The Catechism on The Person in Society and on Participation in Social Life
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
A few articles I've
written on basic themes and ideas underlying the concept of Faithful
Citizenship
What is Faithful Citizenship?
Sources of Catholic Social Teaching
Justice in the Ministry of Jesus
The Nature of the Human Person
Other Statements from the Bishops
- Catholics in Political Life
- Interim Reflections of the Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicans (June 15, 2004)
- Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (November 2004)
- Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life (March 10, 2006)
- Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (June 15, 2006)
"responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation . . ."
(Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, n. 13)