Estado, política, princípio da subsidiariedade, regimes políticos, autoritarismo, ditadura, autoridade, estrangeiros, abuso de autoridade, opressão do poder político, comunismo, socialismo, capitalismo, despotismo, legítima defesa, política social da Igreja
       Devemos obedecer às autoridades constituídas, aos governantes, e pagar os impostos (tributos)
             SUPLEMENTO: Revelações privadas de videntes católicos sobre o o dever de respeitar as autoridades (Não reconhecidas oficialmente pela Igreja)
                   Revelação da vidente Maria Valtorta

 Se uma autoridade humana desejar penetrar no domínio de Deus e impor a você leis contrárias à Lei Divina, então seja livre e capaz de morrer, mas sem trair Deus e sua Lei por medo de um homem ou de vários homens

Azarias ^{[the Guardian Angel of Maria Valtorta]} says:
^[...] And Peter says, "Be subject to all authority out of consideration for God."
"And what of it? Does God perhaps protect certain inauspicious authorities? Oh, don"t harbor that thought! But what accumulates merits upon you – your obedience to all human authority, so that it cannot be said that you are rebellious and turbulent and a scandal to others – at the same time accumulates condemnations upon anyone holding authority who uses it iniquitously. Be subject, therefore. And to what point? As far as human law goes. But if a human authority should wish to penetrate into the domain of God and impose upon you laws contrary to the Divine Law, then be free and capable of dying, but without betraying God and his Law out of fear of a man or various men.
And do not do so out of calculation either, so as to gain men"s favor, but with a supernatural spirit which is capable of distinguishing and practicing good order as opposed to that which is wicked and of doing what does not prejudice the right to Life, which persecutions do not destroy, for they instead lead those faithful to the Holy Law to life.
"Respect everyone. God leaves man"s will free. Man does not have the right to violate his brothers" wills. And eternally accursed are those who by violence impose slavery on human thought to have throngs of slaves bound to their heretical, pernicious ideas.
Be loyal adversaries of your ideological enemies. Seek to bring them to your idea, which is holy, by holiness of life rather than the eloquence of your speech. But never stoop to their systems of secret accusation and violence, of contempt and calumny. Even if those leading you astray are poor brothers enveloped in heretical ideas, they are still your brothers.
The Savior came and prayed and suffered and died for them as well. You must pray and suffer for their conversion, in imitation of Christ Our Lord.
"Do not give the king or heads of state greater honor than you give God. You weep over having done so. You have mistaken a man, a wretched man," for an envoy of God, forgetting that it is the works of men which speak of their belonging to God or Satan. And you are bitterly atoning for this foolish idolatry of yours. No idolatry is left without punishment. Bear this in mind. Honor the heads, then, but worship God alone.
And be respectful of major dependence – that is, the citizen"s dependence on his leaders, children"s on their parents, and servants" on masters-without rancor and envy, without dishonesty or betrayal. Learn to see God beyond man, and as you obey magistrates, relatives, or masters, who may also be such as not to attract love, look beyond them and say, "Father, I serue You. I serve you by fulfilling your command, which is to be meek and obedient." Oh, you will then see that it is easy to obey if you firmly believe that this obedience is seen and blessed by God as the greatest of the meritorious works by man; as the Saint in whom Christ is so visible, your St. Francis of Assisi, says, perfect joy does not lie in science or in different things, but in doing the will of the Father and being able to suffer afflictions and sorrows patiently out of love for God.

  Vide também Vida e Obra de Maria Valtorta

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Nota sobre a fonte: Maria Valtorta foi uma mística católica italiana. Durante sua vida, ela foi agraciada com revelações de Jesus Cristo sobre o Evangelho, e também de Nossa Senhora, do Espírito Santo e de vários santos e anjos.