As Catholics, we take to heart Jesus’ invitation to follow the example of the Good Samaritan, who challenges us to “become neighbors to all” (no. 80).

As a Church and a nation, we are polarized and divided. But as Pope Francis, and Pope Leo affirms, writes in Fratelli Tutti, we can seek “a better kind of politics, one truly at the service of the common good” (no. 154).

We can see ourselves as members of one family. We can seek to encounter and to grow. We can identify common values. We can listen to understand. We can seek the truth together. We can jointly come up with creative solutions to the problems that face our world.

We encourage you to Take the Pledge at A Better Kind of Politics | Civilize It | USCCB