Pope: "New generation" political education a must

November 18, 2008

Formation for a new generation of "lay Catholics involved in politics" is urgent and vital, Pope Benedict has said.

Catholic News Service reports Pope Benedict told a meeting of the Pontifical Council of the Laity that the Church must strengthen its efforts to educate lay Catholics to play their proper role in building a world of justice, charity and protection of human rights.

"In a special way, I reaffirm the necessity and urgency of the evangelical formation and pastoral accompainment of a new generation of Catholics involved in politics, that they would be coherent with their professed faith, morally upright, professional and passionate about serving the common good," he said.

Lay people are called to fulfill their mission as followers and witnesses to Christ in government, social life, workplaces, schools and families, the pope said. the rest

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