FORMING CONSCIENCES
FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Day Two
Opportunities and Challenges
Summary: When using this document, it is important to
remember that Church teaching is coherent and rests on a comprehensive vision
of the dignity of the human person, a dignity that St. John Paul II described
as “manifested in all its radiance when the person’s origin and destiny are
considered,…a living temple of the Spirit, destined for the eternal life of
blessed communion with God.” Thus, the
particular judgments of the document may fall at various points along the
political spectrum, but the foundational principles that guide these teachings
should not be ignored in any case nor used selectively in order to serve
partisan interests. In light of these reflections and those of local bishops,
we encourage Catholics throughout the United States to be active in the
political process, particularly in these challenging times.
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