Faithful Citizen, Faithful Catholic

Faithful Citizen, Faithful Catholic

Author: Michael J. McDermott

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0884899802

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As Catholics living in a democratic society, teens have a responsibility to inform their conscience and their vote. During an election year they will be inundated with messages from candidates and interest groups urging them to vote for someone or for an issue. Their conscience, their experiences, and the teaching of the Church can help teens to cast their vote in a way that will respect the dignity of human life and support the development of the common good. In the pages of this book, teens will find an introduction to many of the issues they will have the opportunity to vote on, and guidance in discerning where to cast their vote. Faithful Citizen, Faithful Catholic is just the beginning of their journey to becoming a faithful citizen and a faithful Catholic.


Faithful Citizens

Faithful Citizens

Author: Austen Ivereigh

Publisher: Darton Longman and Todd

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 9780232527896

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People are jaded of politics, angry with politicians, and increasingly doubt their power to make a difference. Yet every week an alliance of grass-roots organisations including churches, mosques and trade unions persuades employers to pay a living wage to their cleaners, creates a safe street, or wins legal status for an undocumented migrant. London Citizens translates the principles of Catholic social teaching into concrete victories -- not just in the justice it pursues, but in the way it pursues it: by building the power of civil society to hold decision-makers to account. Faithful Citizens shows how London Citizens puts into practice both the themes and methods of papal teaching on the common good, subsidiarity, solidarity and justice. Through interviews with its organisers and leaders, it shows how LondonCitizens’ victories are achieved through the methods of community organising, first developed in the poor areas of Chicago in the 1940s and made famous by Barack Obama. Faithful Citizens argues that community organising and Catholic social teaching are made for each other – the ‘fuel’ of Church’s teaching driving the ‘vehicle’ of community organising.


It Is Right and Just: Why the Future of Civilization Depends on True Religion

It Is Right and Just: Why the Future of Civilization Depends on True Religion

Author: Scott Hahn

Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing

Published: 2020-11-13

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1645850722

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Is religion a right given to us by the state? Is it an opium for the masses? Is it private opinion with no role in the public sphere? In It Is Right and Just, bestselling author Scott Hahn and Brandon McGinley challenge our idea of religion and its role in society. Hahn and McGinley argue that to answer questions over religious liberty, justice, and peace, we must first reject the insidious lie perpetuated by secular-liberal culture: that religion is a private matter. Contrary to what political commentators and activists say, religion is not only relevant to justice and law, but is necessary for civilization to thrive. Recover the public nature of true religion, It Is Right and Just argues, and watch as a revolution unfolds. Find eternal answers to today’s political confusion right now—pre-order today and get a free ebook to begin reading immediately!


Voting and Faithfulness

Voting and Faithfulness

Author: Nicholas P Cafardi

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780809154906

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How do faithful Catholics apply the teachings of their faith to the act of voting? Fifteen essays on five different themes by respected Catholic theologians and professors discuss the riches of church teaching that faithful American Catholics should consider in order to inform their consciences before they vote. Contributors include: Christina Astorga, Gerald J. Beyer, Nicholas P. Cafardi, Lisa Sowle Cahill, Charles Camosy, Angela C. Carmella, Robert G. Christian, III, Nancy A. Dallavalle, David E. DeCosse, Massimo Faggioli, John Gehring, David Gibson, M. Cathleen Kaveny, Bernard G. Prusak, Bishop John Stowe, Tobias Winwright Book jacket.


The Faithful Departed

The Faithful Departed

Author: Philip F. Lawler

Publisher: Encounter Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1594033749

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"The Faithful Departed" traces the rise and fall of the Catholic Church in Boston, showing how the Massachusetts experience set a pattern that echoed throughout the United States as religious institutions lost influence in the face of rising secularization.


Inclusive Populism

Inclusive Populism

Author: Angus Ritchie

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess

Published: 2019-09-30

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0268105790

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In this first volume in the Contending Modernities series, Inclusive Populism: Creating Citizens in the Global Age, Angus Ritchie claims that our current political upheavals, exemplified by the far-right populism of billionaire Donald Trump, reveal fundamental flaws in secular liberalism. Ritchie maintains that both liberalism and this “fake populism” resign citizens to an essentially passive role in public life. Ritchie argues instead for an “inclusive populism,” in which religious and nonreligious identities and institutions are fully represented in the public square, engaging the diverse communities brought together by global migration to build and lead a common life. Drawing on twenty years of experience in action and reflection in East London, Ritchie posits that the practice of community organizing exemplifies a truly inclusive populism, and that it is also reflected in the teaching of Pope Francis. Speaking to our political crisis and mapping out a way forward, Inclusive Populism will appeal to thoughtful readers and active citizens interested in politics, community organizing, and religion.


The Joy of the Gospel

The Joy of the Gospel

Author: Pope Francis

Publisher: Image

Published: 2014-10-07

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0553419544

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The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage


Catholic Update Guide to Faithful Citizenship

Catholic Update Guide to Faithful Citizenship

Author: Mary Carol Kendzia

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616364113

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With this handy guide, Catholic voters will come to understand their role in this, and every, election and will know how to form and use a Gospel-based conscience to discern major decisions. Drawing on the trusted and popular Catholic Update newsletter, the Catholic Update Guide to Faithful Citizenship helps committed Catholic voters participate fully in the political process by addressing some of the issues Catholics should consider before casting their votes--issues such as euthanasia, abortion, stem-cell research, social justice, immigration, capital punishment, same-sex marriage, ecological concerns, and health care.


Faithful Citizenship

Faithful Citizenship

Author: Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Administrative Committee

Publisher: USCCB Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781574555615

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