Guidelines for Pastors and Parishes on Advocacy and Political Action
This resources from the California Catholic Conference provides parishes a helpful guideline for this election season.
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Parish Quick Do's and Don'ts for Election Season
This resources from the USSCB provides parishes and pastors a quick overview of what do to or what not to do for election seasons.
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Faithful Citizenship Novena
This webpage includes a nine day Novena leading up to the election.
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Role of Church in American Political Life
An overview from the USCCB regarding the faithful forming consciences for faithful citizenship.
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Fratelli tutti
Pope Francis’ Fratelli tutti focuses on a better kind of politics in chapter five.
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Liturgy and Prayer Suggestions
The USCCB provides recommendations for euharistic liturgies including readings, music, and intersessions. This will be helpful for those incorporating Faithful Citizenship into their Mass. Click Here
Adult Education and Small Faith Community Sharing on Faithful Citizenship
This resource is provided by the USCCB to use during group meetings or to create a small faith group. It includes session guidelines, scripture readings, and discussion questions. This can be useful for individuals or families too! Click Here
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
The USCCB provides questions for individual reflection in regards to Faithful Citizenship. Click Here
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. Learn more here
The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
These brief documents are a summary of the United States bishops’ reflection Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. These resources will be a great addition to the parish bulletin and to link on social media.
Common Good -- Click Here
Dignity of the Human Person -- Click Here
Solidarity -- Click Here
Subsidiarity -- Click Here
