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Co-responsibility for public policy New Orleans January 14, 2004 By ARCHBISHOP ALFRED C. HUGHES The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes clear that all Catholics have a personal responsibility to participate in promoting the common good in accordance with their vocation in life. Those holding public office have a special responsibility. The goal of this participation is to help shape a public policy that is in conformity as much as possible with the law rooted in our nature that governs us all, no matter what our religious belief. Thus, they are called to try to ensure that the laws that...

New Archbishops gather around the altar after receiving the pallium, a circular band of white wool worn around the neck to symbolize unity with the papacy, during the solemn mass marking the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29, 2002 in St. Peter's Square. The Pope conferred the pallium to 28 archbishops from around the world on Saturday. REUTERS/Paolo Cocco New Archibishop of New Orleans holds Pope John Paul's hand after receiving the pallium, a circular band of white wool worn around the neck to symbolise unity with the papacy, during the solemn mass marking the feast...