Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States with Introductory Note (11/17/15)
Our bishops recently made an inherent promise, which we should remind them to fulfill:"During election years, there may be many handouts and voter guides that are produced and distributed. We encourage Catholics to seek those resources authorized by their own bishops, their state Catholic conferences, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops" (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, paragraph 8, page 10).
•Know the Positions of PA’s Statewide CandidatesIn "off" election years, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference basically sends people elsewhere to look for information (cf., The Company You Keep: Inform Your Conscience for 2015 Judicial Elections, 10/26/15).
•Know the Positions of PA’s Statewide Candidates (Spanish)
•Statewide Candidates Complete Questionnaire
•Interview with US Senate Candidate Tom Smith
•Interview with US Senate Candidate Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
•Know the Positions of PA’s United States Senate Candidates
•Know the Positions of PA’s United States Senate Candidates (Spanish)
•Know the Positions of the Presidential Candidates (English)
•Know the Positions of the Presidential Candidates (Spanish)
On a lighter note, when James Taylor sings that "the first of December was covered with snow, he is fortunately wrong about the year 2015 and Bucks County!
Come 2016, our voices in defense of human life and marriage/family need to be MUCH better heard!
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