Leo XIII had a very clear view of this situation of the Church during his reign and his great encyclicals on social justice, which the USCCB claims to follow, see the dangers to the faith that are inherent in all the modern political movements, including liberal democracy. The Church cannot refuse to have a role in politics. But for some time I have wondered how the USCCB could hope to sway the Democratic Party to respect its primary mission. They can expect no more from the likes of Obama than the Church could from the Fascists, the Mexican Revolutionary Party, or the Nazis.
I agree.