"We encourage all citizens, particularly Catholics, to embrace their citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege, but as an opportunity meaningfully to participate in building the culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts. Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant individual power. We must exercise that power in ways that defend human life, especially those of God's children who are unborn, disabled or otherwise vulnerable. We get the public officials we deserve. Their virtue -- or lack thereof -- is a judgment not only on them, but on us. Because of this, we urge our fellow citizens to see beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically, and to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self-interest. (copied from Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics, n34)
Voting?? some Roman Catholic guides that may be of help to you
courtesy of Vatican: The Holy See
08/08/2003, Cloning: the disappearance of direct parenthood and denial of the family
06/03/2003, Considerations Regarding Proposals To Give Legal Recognition To Unions Between Homosexual Persons
11/24/2002, The Participation of Catholics in Political Life
11/24/2002, Importance and current validity of the document, commentary of Cardinal Meisner
11/24/2002, Catholic Culture for True Humanism, commentary of Cardinal Giacomo Biffi
08/25/2000, Scientific and Therapeutic Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
03/25/1995, Evangelium vitae (Gospel of life)
from Catechism of the Catholic Church:
The duties of citizens / Vote (2239 - 2240)
courtesy of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
03/10/2006, Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life
06/21/2004, Bishops Issue Statement on 'Catholics in Political Life'
06/__/2004, Catholics in Political Life
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courtesy of EWTN
Put God first in all things.