Choosing the Common Good
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Britain has been on general election footing since the start of the year. The political parties and media outlets are waiting with bated breath for the Prime Minister to ask Her Majesty the Queen to dissolve parliament and trigger a month long circus of canvassing and campaigning. The Bishops of England and Wales, in bearing responsibility for the teaching of the Catholic Faith, have also prepared a document, Choosing the Common Good. The statement by the Bishops’ Conference presents many key themes in Catholic Social teaching that pertain particularly to Britain in 2010. I have not had time to read the document thoroughly yet but my eyes were drawn to some interesting comments on building a truly virtuous society and the part that every member has in doing that. There are also some important comments on marriage and Catholic schools. It is available to read here and I strongly encourage anyone eligible to vote in the UK to give it a read.
