Our job as ministers of the Gospel is to form people in the principles and to call forth their ability to evaluate the situation they face in each election. Some people feel their vote does not count, does not make a difference. Let's ask a question. A Challenge to American Catholics. Every voice matters in the public forum.
Every vote counts.
Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant individual power. Homily Helps Following are brief reflections on how the Sunday readings, from October 8 to November 5 inclusive, relate to the theme of abortion and political responsibility. We urge all clergy to address this theme at some point before the elections, as well as throughout the year. The Gospel declares that the Kingdom of God demands openness to the children. Abortion directly contradicts this, both in national policy and personal choices.