Faithful Citizenship

As we seek to promote the common good, Catholics have a role to play in society that no one else may fill.

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These Homily Aids are produced designed to assist homilists in drawing out notable themes of Catholic Social Teaching, civic engagement, the relationship between faith and politics, as well as the personal dimension of faith inherent in the lectionary readings.

When the pope publishes an encyclical, it is a newsworthy event anticipated by both Catholics and many non-Catholics. Encyclicals can be controversial – both within the Church and in the outside world – but they are almost always relevant, thought-provoking and challenging. What are papal encyclicals and what do they mean for Catholics?

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently approved a new pastoral letter - Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love – examining the “persistent” history of racism in this nation.

Parishes and ministries are encouraged to teach and explore the principles detailed in Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship throughout the election season.

Here is a list of resources available regarding Faithful Citizenship. Items include FAQ's, Election Resources, Bulletin Announcements and Inserts, Issue Backgrounders and more.

Social ministry programs offer parishes a way to live out the concluding words of Mass:  "Go in peace to love and serve the Lord."  This is a call rooted in Scripture that goes beyond the charity works that many parishes offer, to realiz

The California Catholic Conference of Bishops has prepared the following instruction on political advocacy for use by Catholic clergy and parishioners.