Politics is a form of morality: it's the pursuit of a good by a society. So, as we begin our look at politics, we should probably start by getting a good sense of what that "good" looks like.

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In this kickoff video to our "Five Things" series on politics, Fr. Hugh and Fr. Ambrose study "the common good" -- what the common good means, why politics ought to seek it, what individuals can do to promote it, and how, rightly considered, it can elevate politics into a moral pursuit of God Himself.

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This is the first of a five part series on Catholic Political Thought. Learn more and see other episodes here.