In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process. ---USCCB Statement, Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium (2000)
Dr. Obama of Notre Dame: ‘Irreconcilable Views’ call for a New Catholic Action
What occurred at this commencement was exactly what the Bishops warned of in their 2004 document, Catholics in Political Life.
