FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP – PASTOR/PARISH STAFF – CHURCH TEACHING
http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/church-teaching/index.cfm
In this section, you'll find links to bishops' statements and other resources that can help you
explore Church teaching on Catholic participation in political life.
Faithful Citizenship
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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the
Catholic Bishops of the United States | Formando la conscienca para ser ciudadanos fieles
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Introductory Note to Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship | Nota introductoria
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Bulletin Insert: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship | Folleto: Formando
consciencas para ser ciudadanos fieles
Other Bishops' Statements
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Catholics in Political Life | Católicos en la vida política
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Interim Reflections of the Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (June 15,
2004)
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Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (November 2004)
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Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life (March 10, 2006)
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Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (June 15, 2006)
More Resources
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Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding
the Participation of Catholics in Political Life. . . | Nota Doctrinal sobre algunas cuestiones
relativas al compromiso y la conducta de los católicos en la vida política. . .
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For information on statements from individual bishops, see the respective diocesan web
sites.
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For State Catholic Conference web sites, see the National Association of State Catholic
Conference Directors: www.nasccd.org. . . .
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Catholic Social Teaching Principles Podcasts