{"id":47302,"date":"2022-10-12T22:02:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T22:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/?page_id=47302"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:38:57","slug":"catholic-social-teaching-voting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/es\/catholic-social-teaching-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic social teaching voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section mosaic_width\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row et_pb_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module hover-btn-border\" href=\"\/catholic-social-teaching-infographics\/#newsletter\" data-icon=\"5\">Join our Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section mosaic_width\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>A Catholic Social Teaching Guide to Voting<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Participation in politics is a Christian obligation:\u00a0\u201cWe, Christians, cannot \u2018play Pilate\u2019 and wash our hands...We must participate in politics because <strong>politics is one of the highest forms of charity<\/strong> because it seeks the common good. And Christian lay people must work in politics.\u201d<\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2013\/june\/documents\/papa-francesco_20130607_scuole-gesuiti.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"alternate-link init\">Pope Francis<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated mosaic_width\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row et_pb_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #eb7425;\">Videos<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #054368;\">This <strong>four-part series<\/strong> breaks down how to bring Catholic social teaching to the ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row et_block_row_4col\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module landscape\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who Should You Vote For?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ACS9pklYLIY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Voting according to Catholic Social Teaching - Part 1<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_1 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module landscape\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Should Guide Our Vote?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POs7hOc_ymw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Voting according to Catholic Social Teaching - Part 2<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_2 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module landscape\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Does It Require?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kpYO02NiuGc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Voting according to Catholic Social Teaching - Part 3<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_3 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module landscape\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is the Duty?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xWLgwyRPuWA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Voting according to Catholic Social Teaching - Part 4<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row et_pb_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>\u201c<span>We must be aware that <strong>the truth<\/strong> which we long to share <strong>does not derive its worth from its 'popularity'<\/strong> or from the amount of attention it receives. <strong>We must make it known in its integrity<\/strong>, instead of seeking to make it acceptable or diluting it.<\/span>\u201d<\/h5>\n<p><a class=\"alternate-link init\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/content\/benedict-xvi\/en\/messages\/communications\/documents\/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20110124_45th-world-communications-day.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pope Benedict XVI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated mosaic_width\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row et_pb_row_fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Purpose<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>Pope St. John Paul II established CAPP -- <strong><br \/>\n\u201cto promote and defend the knowledge and the practice of the Church\u2019s social doctrine.<\/strong>\u201d<\/h5>\n<p><a class=\"alternate-link init\" href=\"https:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/john-paul-ii\/en\/speeches\/2003\/july\/documents\/hf_jp-ii_spe_20030705_centesimus-annus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Message to the Members of the \u201cCentesimus Annus Pro Pontifice\u201d Foundation\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_bottom et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 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class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3-Key-principle-icons-resized.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3-Key-principle-icons-resized.png 600w, https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/3-Key-principle-icons-resized-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" class=\"wp-image-33298\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/catholic-social-teaching-principles\/\" target=\"\" class=\"et_pb_slide_title_link\">Three Key Principles<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">Catholic social teaching is built on three foundational principles -<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Human Dignity<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Solidarity\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Subsidiarity.\u00a0<em>Human Dignity<\/em><\/strong>, embodied in a correct understanding of the human person, is the greatest. The others flow from it. Good governments and good economic systems find ways of fostering the three principles: \u201cThe State must contribute to the achievement of these goals both directly and indirectly. Indirectly and according to the<em>\u00a0principle of <strong>subsidiarity<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>by creating favorable conditions for the free exercise of economic activity, which will lead to abundant opportunities for employment and sources of wealth. Directly and according to the\u00a0<em>principle of <strong>solidarity<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/em>by defending the weakest\u201d <em><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><a class=\"alternate-link\" style=\"color: #054368;\" href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/john-paul-ii\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Pope St. John Paul II, 15)<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_1 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_clickable\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-1\"><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/human-dignity-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/human-dignity-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/human-dignity-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-26945\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\">Human Dignity<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This means a correct understanding of the human person and of each person\u2019s unique value. All Catholic social teaching flows from this: the inherent dignity of every person that comes from being made in God\u2019s image. This is \u201cthe basis not only of the unity of the human family but also of our inviolable <strong>human dignity<\/strong>\u201d (Pope Benedict XVI) and it is in this beginning that human rights are grounded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_2 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_clickable\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-2\"><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/solidarity-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/solidarity-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/solidarity-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-26947\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\">Solidarity<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Solidarity<\/strong> is not \u201ca feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of others. It is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good\u201d <span style=\"color: #eb7425;\"><em><a class=\"alternate-link\" style=\"color: #eb7425;\" href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/john-paul-ii\/en\/encyclicals\/documents\/hf_jp-ii_enc_30121987_sollicitudo-rei-socialis.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(Pope St. John Paul II, 38)<\/a><\/em><\/span>. Love of God and love of neighbor are, in fact, linked and form one, single commandment. \u201cWe cannot believe in God the Father without seeing a brother or sister in every person, and we cannot follow Jesus without giving our lives for those for whom he died on the cross.\u201d<span class=\"alternate-link\" style=\"color: #eb7425;\"><em><a style=\"color: #eb7425;\" href=\"https:\/\/m.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2015\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20150708_bolivia-benvenuto.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> (Pope Francis)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_3 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_clickable\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-3\"><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/subsidiarity-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/subsidiarity-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/5.capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/subsidiarity-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-26946\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\">Subsidiarity<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Subsidiarity<\/strong> identifies how decisions in society need to be taken at the lowest competent level. \u201cIt is a fundamental principle of social philosophy, fixed and unchangeable, that one should not withdraw from individuals and commit to the community what they can accomplish by their own enterprise and industry. 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