Reflection Starter from Pope Paul VI

"While recognizing the autonomy of the reality of politics, Christians who are invited to take up political activity should try to make their choices consistent with the gospel and, in the framework of a legitimate plurality, to give both personal and collective witness to the seriousness of their faith by effective and disinterested service of men." - Pope Paul VI (in his Apostolic Letter "Octagesima Adveniens" [The Eightieth Anniversary Of "Rerum Novarum"] [also known as "A Call to Action"], 14 May 1971).