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
The Document: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Background information
Notable Quotes on the Concept of the Common Good
The Catechism on Social Justice
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
Conscience and the Catholic Voter, USCCB's Respect Life program brochure for 2008.
"responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation . . ."
(Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, n. 13)