http://www.faithfulbudget.org
This is formed by an Interfaith Coalition.
Related to this you can find "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" under Issues & Action at http://www.usccb.org
This comes from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Faithful budget goes directly in accordance with catholic social teaching. The communities of faith hold that the budget should be chosen by the human impact it holds and the faithful budget will protect the common good, value every individual, and lift the burden on the poor. The principles of the Faithful budget includes restoring economic opportunity, Ensuring adequate resources for shared priorities, prioritizing true human security, meeting immediate need, accepting intergenerational responsibility, and providing access to health care for all.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, Hunger is addressed among child and the elderly populations. In accordance with scripture, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat (Matthew 25:35), the faithful budget will allow this action to be taken out on a grander scale.
The Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship document pinpoints teaching on the political responsibility of Catholics. The Church through its institutions must be free to carry out its mission and contribute to the common good without being pressured to sacrifice fundamental teachings and moral principles. One important point that I’ve noticed from this document and in class is that according to CST, Abortion, the deliberate killing of a human being before birth, is never morally acceptable and must always be opposed. In addition, this document states cloning and destruction of human embryos for research or even for potential cures are always wrong. Genocide, torture, and the direct and intentional targeting of noncombatants in war or terrorist attacks are always wrong. Overall, these moral standards should not be compromised although relativism is rampant in this age.