We form our consciences to vote by studying Catholic Social Teaching, especially the three key principles of human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity, and how they work together to uphold the common good. Here are some resources to get you started.
Catholic Social Teaching Self Study
1. What is Catholic Social Teaching
2. Human Dignity
3. Solidarity
4. Subsidiarity
5. The Common Good
6. Catholic Social Teaching and Politics
7. The Family
How to engage with the material:
Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as you learn. Come Holy Spirit!
Read – Review the articles on each topic of Catholic Social Teaching.
Reflect – What resonated with you? What are you wrestling with from the reading? Bring these to prayer, search in the Catechism, or talk to your priest if you feel stuck.
Respond – How will this principle inform your voting?
Learn More about Catholic Social Teaching
- Four Dangers to Society
- Preferential Option for the Poor
- Right to Private Property
- Universal Destination of All Goods
- Dignity of Work
- Culture and Catholic Social Teaching
- Economics and Catholic Social Teaching
Contemporary Issues – What does the Church teach about: