Catholic Social Teaching lays the foundation for how Catholics live their Gospel mission in today’s political, economic and cultural setting. It lays out a vision of a just society in which all people are respected and have their basic needs met—food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education…

Prayer and Reflection Resources for Faithful Citizenship suggests ways to help faith communities understand more deeply the connection between worship and action: how to recognize Christ in the poorest and most vulnerable, and then how to respond to the call to act on their behalf through political involvement.