How should Catholics engage politics in a time of deep polarization?

In this episode of Catholic in America, Jason Adkins speaks with Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore about his pastoral letter, In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture.

Archbishop Lori reflects on the growing divisions within American society and the urgent need for Catholics to bring both charity and truth into public life. Rather than withdrawing from politics or allowing faith to become captive to partisan agendas, Catholics are called to witness to the Gospel while working for the common good.

The conversation explores how the Church’s social teaching offers a path forward amid ideological conflict and cultural fragmentation.

Topics discussed include:

• The dangers of political tribalism
• Why Catholics must avoid reducing the faith to partisan identity
• The role of conscience in political decision making
• How charity and truth must guide public discourse
• The responsibility of Catholics to defend human dignity and the common good

Archbishop Lori offers a hopeful and practical vision for renewing political culture through faithful discipleship, civil dialogue, and a deeper commitment to the Church’s moral and social teachings.

Links: 

• Pastoral Letter: "In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture" https://www.archbalt.org/in-charity-truth-toward-a-renewed-political-culture/
• Archbishop William E. Lori – Biography
  https://www.archbalt.org/the-archbishop/biography-of-archbishop-william-e-lori/

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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