Proper End of Government.

One thing we all have in common is the desire for good government.  For us to achieve this desire, since in our form of government we select our leaders, we voters must first understand the proper role and purpose of government.  The proper “end” (i.e., purpose) of government is the “common good of the community governed.”  This cannot be properly understood until you consider what “good” a community can have “in common”.  Not every thing that is a “good” can be held or applied in common.

The resource on this is the teaching of the Church, the principles that endure, not the emotions and politics of the day. The principles are timeless; feelings and judgment on the circumstances of the day are not.

Take a look at our Hierarchy of Values page for more information on this.

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