2442 It is not the role of the Pastors of the Church to intervene directly in the political structuring and organization of social life. This task is part of the vocation of the lay faithful, acting on their own initiative with their fellow citizens. Social action can assume various concrete forms. It should always have the common good in view and be in conformity with the message of the Gospel and the teaching of the Church. It is the role of the laity “to animate temporal realities with Christian commitment, by which they show that they are witnesses and agents of peace and justice.”
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I agree completely with the Church’s teaching on this matter. There really is no separation of Church and State in theory. We should mold our policies around the Gospel of service to others ;o)
This is a strong foundation for our lives to be the example others can imitate and live byl It may be the basis we need for the New Evangelism.