Building Faithful Citizenship

Building Faithful Citizenship is a brief, weekly bulletin reflection on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

For Sunday Bulletins on August 24

The call to be informed, conscience-driven citizens does not begin and end in election years. Volunteering in our communities, being a principled worker or employer, spending and investing in ethical ways, staying informed and engaging in reasoned dialogue on important issues are only a few of the daily activities that impact the health of our society. Living our faith is a daily challenge to grasp “the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God.

The U.S. Catholic Bishops encourage us to follow several steps
in forming our consciences:

* A desire to embrace goodness and truth that is reflected in our willingness to study Scripture and the teachings of the church.
* Examining the facts and background information of our choices
* Prayerful reflection


Reflection: Are my opinions of candidates and issues shaped by good conscience formation and a desire for the common good?