Archbishop Gomez also said in a Jan. 20 statement that he was praying for Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, as he enters office so that God grants “him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and … to meet the tests of these times.”
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
A plea to my fellow Catholics
“It’s time for our faith to drive our politics, instead of the other way around.”
Bishop Robert Barron: Four principles for Catholics during election season
“Catholics ought never to disagree in regard to moral principles, but they can indeed legitimately disagree about the best means to instantiate those principles.”
Jason Adkins: Citizens of the Heavenly City
“It pains us to see Catholics fostering division among the body of Christ by calling into question the faithfulness of others who vote differently. We are all responsible for our moral choices, including voting, and we must do so in accordance with a well-formed conscience.”
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical
The encyclical takes its title from St. Francis of Assisi and is inspired by his “fraternal openness,” which, the pope said, calls on people “to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”
Bishop Kettler: Election 2020 through a Catholic lens
“Voting is a decision left to each individual. It should be the culmination of a longer process of education and discernment during which you properly form your conscience so you can make good decisions regarding the public policies and moral issues at stake in the election.”
Candidates approach environmental protection from widely varying viewpoints
Among the stark differences between presidential candidates Donald Trump, the Republican incumbent, and Joe Biden, the Democratic challenger, among the most pronounced is their stances on the environment and energy development.
Dioceses, state conferences help Catholics form conscience on election issues
Diocese across the U.S. are embracing the document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” with the hope of clarity in the upcoming election.