Concerned Citizenship
This prayer challenges us to pay attention to the sign of the times and to respond with discernment, supported by God’s grace.
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Archive for category: U.S. Elections
Transforming Catholic Social Teaching from Mere Platitudes into “A Revolution of Tenderness”
Creative Voice Christopher Hale connects Catholic social teaching and American politics by reminding us that “the source and summit of who we are and who long to be [is] Jesus Christ.” This timely reflection also provides questions, faith in action, and a prayer to guide voters in the upcoming election season.
Faith, Citizenship, and the 2016 United States Election
This bulletin insert connects Catholic social thought to politics and offers a prayer, reflection questions, and resources to become an informed and faithful voter during the upcoming election season.
Prayer for Elections
As elections draw near, may we be discerning and reflective as we decide who to call to the task of working toward the common good as our representatives.
Domestic Poverty and the 2012 Elections
Amidst the heated rhetoric of the 2012 election season, people living in poverty seem all but forgotten. This bulletin insert includes updated statistics on domestic poverty, reflections from Catholic Social Teaching, and questions for candidates to public office.
Voting and Discipleship
As Election Day 2012 approaches on November 6, this reflection considers some of the resources available to help Catholics form their consciences prior to entering the voting booth.
Examination of Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
Amidst the chaos of the 2012 election season, the USCCB offers questions for personal reflection on our role as active and engaged citizens guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This two-page resource also includes a prayer for conscience and courage in times of struggle.
United States Presidential Inauguration: A Commitment to the Common Good
The inauguration provides an opportunity to pray for our new president and the needs of the country. This resource provides an explanation of the prayerful occasion which inaugurations provide, an opening prayer, scriptural readings, time for shared reflection, prayers of petition, and a group closing prayer.
Compare the Candidates: Economic Responses to Wall Street Crisis
This side-by-side chart compares the presidential candidate’s plans to address and respond to the Wall Street crisis and current economic realities. This resource content is directly from each campaign and includes questions for discussion and analysis based on Catholic Social Teaching.
Conversation Guidelines on Election Issues
A Facilitator’s Discussion Guide
This one-page resource provides ground rules for conversations on the election issues along with helpful tips and guidelines for discussion leaders.
Campaigning for Human Dignity: Englarging the Moral Imagination
Campaigning for Human Dignity
This lesson plan invites students to learn about the issues of the campaign and explore the connection to promoting human dignity. Students learn about each candidate’s stance on the issues and and evaluate the vision and values behind their position.
- Lesson Plan: See – LPMoralImagination PDF below.
- Handout: Issues Matrix – see Issue Matrix PDF below.
Lesson Plan: Campaign Ads and Ethics
For Critical Thinking & Analysis
This lesson plan invites students to look at the ideals of a political campaign and the ethics employed in the use of media ads. Students will chart ads and determine impact and persuasiveness. They will create their own original ads based on the needs of citizens and the values of Catholic Social Teaching.
