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 – 2011 version
For the 2012 election season, the Bishops have reaffirmed the teaching of their 2007 version, and simply added a new introduction to that document
Catholic Social Teaching – Resources and Tools – Bishops’ site
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
A few articles I’ve written on basic themes and ideas underlying the concept of Faithful Citizenship. Topics include:
- What is Faithful Citizenship?
- Sources of Catholic Social Teaching
- Justice in the Ministry of Jesus
- The Nature of the Human Person
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
Other Statements
- DOCTRINAL NOTE on some questions regarding The Participation of Catholics in Political Life
- Catholic in Political Life
