In the newly revised "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," U.S. bishops echo Pope Francis's call to rebuild societal bonds through civic responsibility, referencing the Good Samaritan parable. This summons comes at a crucial time in America, urging a return to a shared
U.S. bishops confirm abortion is ‘preeminent priority’ in updated guide to political life
The U.S. Catholic bishops approved supplements to “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” — a teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics — on Nov. 15 during their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, Md.
“The purpose of these items is to address
Two things for every Catholic to consider from the second session of the U.S. bishops’ fall assembly
Our Sunday Visitor editor Father Patrick Briscoe writes that with much on the agenda for the second general session of the U.S. bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore, two key discussions arose that touch on the lives of every Catholic. First, the war
"A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can govern."
With the U.S. midterm elections just around the corner, it seems timely to recall these words from a homily Pope Francis delivered at a daily
Polarization. Division. Friends and family turning on one another. A pandemic. Widespread protests against injustice. Riots. The death of a liberal Supreme Court justice, and the nomination of a conservative woman to take her place. How to form your conscience before voting
This summer and fall, the editorial board has written repeatedly about the political and societal discord in our country. “But political division, in and of itself, is not the problem,” it writes. “A healthy society can and will engage in healthy debate.
As Catholics, we are called to be both responsible citizens and faithful ones, bringing the truth of Christ into the public square. In a democracy, one of the ways that we do that is by voting — but the actual act of