In this issue of Catholic Update, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' statement to Catholics about forming their faith properly before making political decisions is summarized. The bishops write, "As people of both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ's commandment to 'love one another' (Jn 13:34). According to Pope Benedict XVI, 'charity must animate the entire lives of the lay faithful and therefore also their political activity, lived as 'social charity' (Deus Caritas Est, no. 29)."