Faithful Citizenship: The Common Good
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The Common Good and Catholic Social Teaching — In this video, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne discusses the Catholic understanding of the common good as a guiding principle during election season. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, the common good refers to the social conditions that allow all individuals and communities to flourish with dignity. Archbishop Etienne highlights essential elements such as respect for human life, subsidiarity, solidarity, justice, peace, environmental care, and access to basic human rights like food, healthcare, and education. He encourages Catholics to form their consciences, review political platforms through this lens, and vote for policies that uplift everyone—not just a few.
