In the Voting Booth: A Catholic's Guide
Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the Church teaches that there are three primary responsibilties of all citizens:
► to pay taxes
► to defend their country
► to vote (Catechism #2240).
Each of these responsibilities asks us to put the good of society and our fellow citizens above our immediate desires and needs. As Catholic voters, the question we must answer is not whether we are better off than four years ago, but whether the needs of the weakest and most defenseless among us are being addressed. In the voting booth, we have a priviledged opportunity to contribute to our nation and promote the common good by bringing the values of teachings of our faith to bear on the issues facing our society.
Here are two tools to help you make informed choices in the voting booth, free to download. In the Voting Booth: A Catholic's Guide walks you through the important responsibility of voting in light of your Catholic conscience.Our Voting Prayer Card calls on the help of Mary to assist in making voting decisions. Feel free to download, print and share both!
Both the pamphlet and prayer card are available in packages of 50 for your parish or diocese. Pamphlets are $14.95 plus shipping and handling and available in English and Spanish; prayer cards at $9.95 plus S&H.