How do faith and society, religion and politics, connect? Check out Faithful Citizenship with resources and links about faith and promoting a more just society.
The first feature is the
Faithful Citizenship Voters’ Guide composed by the four bishops of Iowa with the assistance of Tom Chapman of the Iowa Catholic Conference
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The “how” of engagement with our fellow Catholics and other citizens in this often contentious season is proposed in our Des Moines adaptation of the U.S. bishops’ initiative to
Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate.
The Catholic approach to faithful citizenship rests on moral principles found in Scripture and Catholic moral and social teaching as well as in the hearts of all people of good will. These themes provide a moral framework for decisions in public life.
The Catholic Church does not endorse or oppose any candidates or a particular political party. Advocacy for or endorsement of a particular candidate or party is not permitted. Rarely, if ever, does a candidate comprehensively represent Catholic views on issues.
Follow the links on the Submenu to get a greater understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and Faithful Citizenship.