Vatican
Documents
The
Participation of Catholics in Political Life
November 24, 2002
Roman Curia: Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith
Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of
Catholics in political life.
Evangelium
Vitae (The Gospel of Life)
March 25, 1995
Papal Encyclical, Pope John Paul II; To the Bishops Priests and Deacons
Men and Women religious lay Faithful and all People of Good Will on the
Value and Inviolability of Human Life
Dignitatis
Humanae
December 7, 1965
Vatican II: Dignity of the Human Person, Declaration On Religious
Freedom On The Right Of The Person And Of Communities To Social And
Civil Freedom In Matters Religious, Promulgated By His Holiness Pope
Paul VI
United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Statements Documents and Programs form the US Bishops on Catholics in
Political Life.
Faithful
Citizenship New! Updated for
2007-2008 Elections
A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility. In the Catholic tradition,
responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political
process is a moral obligation.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (PDF)
New!
The document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political
Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States was developed
by the chairmen, in consultation with the membership, of the Committees on
Domestic Policy, International Policy, Pro-Life Activities, Communications,
Doctrine, Education, and Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB). It was approved by the full body of bishops at its November
2007 General Meeting and has been authorized for publication.
Political
Activity Guidelines for Catholic Organizations
New! Updated for
2007-2008 Elections
Documents provided by the USCCB Office of General Counsel to assist tax
exempt Catholic Organizations in distinguishing activities that are
permitted during election campaigns from activities that are prohibited.
Catholics
in Political Life
June 18, 2004
Interim statement from the USCCB on matters of Catholic politicians
abortion and the reception of Holy Communion.
Statement
on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life
March 10, 2006
Statement by the Catholic Bishops of the United States on
Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life
Living the
Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics
1998 Statement by the Catholic Bishops of the United States
Catholic
Political Responsibility Web Sites
Catholics
and Political Responsibility
Resources for Catholics and Political Responsibility from Women for
Faith & Family
CatholicVote.org
Taking up the Catholic Bishops Challenge to American Catholics to
participate in Political Responsibility as nonpartisan voters by
empowering faithful Catholics in their respective parishes to change
our Nation from a culture of death to a culture of life.
Your
Catholic Voice
Your Catholic Voice offers Catholics the vehicle to be actively
involved in shaping their government - from the County Courthouse to
the halls of Congress by informing their political participation by
their faith.
SBA-List.org
The Susan B. Anthony List is a 501 (c)(4) not-for-profit membership
organization with a connected political action committee (SBA List
Candidate Fund).
Voters
Guides
Voter's
Guide for Serious Catholics
Catholic Answers Voters Guide
This voter's guide helps you cast your vote in an informed manner
consistent with Catholic moral teaching.
Voting
A Guide For Making Moral Choices At The Voting Booth, from EWTN.
