##{{red:Faithful Citizenship}} ## ####Background For many years, we bishops of the United States have sought to share Catholic teaching on political life. We have done so in a series of statements issued every four years focused on "political responsibility" or "faithful citizenship". In this document we continue that practice, maintaining continuity with what we have said in the past in light of new challenges facing our nation and world. This is not new teaching but affirms what is taught by our Bishops' Conference and the whole Church. {{red:**As Catholics, we are part of a community with a rich heritage that helps us consider the challenges in public life and contribute to greater justice and peace for all people."**}} *From the introduction of "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, 2007* [Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Summary][10] {{red:**NEW!**}} [Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Particpating in Faithful Citizenship][11] {{red:**NEW!**}} ####Act: - Host a [Faithful Citizenship workshop][1] at your parish or school - [Conduct a Parish Voter Registration Drive: Practical Tips][8] - [USCCB Do's and Don'ts Guidelines During Election Season][9] - [Subscribe!][3] to the Faithful Citizenship email list to be kept updated on current issues - Host a [parish voter education session][4] ####Links: ####{{maroon: From the Office}} - [Catholics Care. Catholics Vote.][oljp39] - [Conscience Is The Voice Of God In Our Hearts][oljp36] - [Ground Rules for Civil Dialogue][oljp29] - [God, Country and Notre Dame: Faith and Values][oljp38] - [Tobin Lecture: Faith in Politics: Our Catholic Responsibility (video)][6] - [Tobin Lecture: Faith in Politics: Our Catholic Responsibility (PowerPoint)][7] ####{{purple: USCCB}}#### - [Faithful Citizenship][5] - [Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Particpating in Faithful Citizenship][11] - [Civil Dialogue: Bulletin Insert][12] {{red:**NEW!**}} [1]: http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/parish/planning [2]: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do [3]: http://capwiz.com/catholicbishops/mlm/signup [4]: http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/parish/social [5]: http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/>>> [6]: video/Tobin_FC.wmv [7]: JP_Respect/Tobin_2011.ppt [8]: JP_Respect/Voter_Registration_Drive.pdf [9]: JP_Respect/Dos_Donts_Guidelines.pdf [10]: http://www.archdpdx.org/jprespect/JP_Respect/Faithful_Citizenship_Summary.pdf [11]: http://bcove.me/8sp9ldzi [12]: JP_Respect/Faithful_Citizenship_Civil_Dialogue.pdf [oljp29]: JP_Respect/LJP_Civil_Dialogue.pdf [oljp36]: JP_Respect/LJP_Conscience.pdf [oljp38]: JP_Respect/LJP_God_Country_Notre_Dame.pdf [oljp39]: JP_Respect/LJP_Care_Vote.pdf