For most people, the presidential elections couldn’t come quickly enough. We’ve grown tired all the mean banter, so let’s get on with it. Let’s vote and put this behind us. Most folks made up their minds a long time ago.
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Prudence at the Polls
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The last two weeks we have been exploring our Catholic faith and the matter of political responsibility. We have established already that the purpose of individuals coming together and forming a government is to serve a common good. Last week we spoke of “religious freedom” as a […]
Knights Ask Prayers Before US Elections
The Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other U.S. Catholics to pray a novena from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, the eve of Election Day.
Pope: Vote Your Conscience
Catholics facing difficult political choices must study the issues, pray about the election and then vote according to their consciences, Pope Francis said.
Here Are the Issues
Now that the first debate between the major presidential candidates is over, we hope that the dialogue will improve beyond whether Donald Trump had the sniffles and whether Hillary Clinton looked smug.
Trump Names Catholics To Faith Advisory Group
The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced Sept. 22 that it has formed a group of Catholic leaders to advise him “on those issues and policies important to Catholics and other people of faith in America.”
Speaking of ‘Deplorables’
You’d think presidential candidates would have learned that shooting from the lip in front of deep-pocket donors is asking for trouble.
Kaine Misspeaks
This past week, Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, gave the keynote at the national dinner for Human Rights Campaign, an LGBT advocacy group, in Washington, D.C. In it, he said the Catholic Church was bound to eventually change her teaching on same-sex marriage.
Health Care Still an Issue for Electorate
Health care got plenty of attention during previous presidential election campaigns, but this time around it is almost like a kid craning to see what is going on while other issues take the front seat.
The Republican Platform
Dear Editor: I wonder whether some of your readers have read and understand the official 2016 platform of the Republican Party, or are they one-issue voters. Some seem to be concerned only with “restoring a Culture of Life” and while I too oppose abortion, I have read the full text of …
