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Why the Public Square Needs Catholics with Jason Adkins
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Should Catholics stay out of politics?
Far from it.
In this special live episode of Catholic in America, recorded at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, Jason Adkins explores why the Church teaches that political engagement is not optional, but an essential expression of Christian charity.
Drawing from Scripture, Catholic social teaching, and the wisdom of Popes Leo XIII, Francis, and Leo XIV, Jason argues that politics is far more than elections or partisan conflict. At its best, politics is the pursuit of the common good and one of the primary ways Catholics love their neighbor.
Throughout the lecture, he explains how Catholics can faithfully engage today's most difficult public debates, including bioethics, religious liberty, education, healthcare, assisted suicide, and the dignity of every human person.
Topics include:
- Why politics is "one of the highest forms of charity"
- The Catholic understanding of the common good
- Why the Church must be present in public life
- Catholic social teaching beyond partisan politics
- Building relationships with elected officials
- Why Catholics should engage bioethical issues
- The dignity of every human person from conception to natural death
- Forming consciences rather than winning arguments
- What Pope Leo XIV's early teaching means for Catholics today
- How ordinary Catholics can transform their communities
Whether you're active in public life or simply wondering how your faith should shape your civic responsibilities, this conversation offers a compelling vision for living the Gospel beyond the walls of the church.
Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements.
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