How the Catholic Vision of the Common Good Can Save America from the Politics of Division
By Chris Korzen and Alexia Kelley
Foreword by Senator Robert P. Casey Jr.
Introduction
1. The Common Good
Origins of the Common Good
A Catholic Vision of the Common Good
Restoring the Common Good
Challenges to the Common Good
Building a Culture of the Common Good
Rebuilding the Common Good for Our Families, Jobs, and Environment
2. The Catholic Social Tradition
Surprising or Familiar?
The Dignity of the-Human Person
The Common Good
Solidarity
Subsidiarity
The Preferential Option for the Poor
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Rights, Responsibilities, Participation
Universal Destination of Goods
Stewardship of God's Creation
Peace
Popes and Principles
The Workers' Pope: Leo XIII
The Social Justice Pope: Pius XI
A Pope for the Common Good: John XXIII
Engaging the World: Vatican II
The Human Development Pope: Paul VI
The Life and Social Justice Pope: John Paul II
The Pope of Love and Hope: Benedict XVI
Living the Catholic Social Tradition3. Church and State
The Truth About Separation
A Place for Faith
The Importance of Compromise
Church and State in the Catholic Tradition
Political Compromise and the Culture of Life
4. Voting Catholic
Catholics and the Religious Right
Theology and the Politics of Division
Voting for the Common Good
Inform Your Conscience
Use Prudence
Vote for the Common Good
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
5. An Agenda for the Common Good
Poverty: The Root of All Problems
Abortion
The Global Climate Crisis
Health Care
War
Immigration
6. Practicing the Common Good
Conviction or Cowardice?
Civility or Destruction?
Compromise or Disengagement?
Persuasion or Coercion?
Faith, Politics, and the Future of America
Resources on Catholic Social Teaching and the Common Good
Index
