What is the candidate’s commitment to protect all human life, from conception to natural death?
What is the candidate’s commitment to addressing threats to marriage and family, as understood by the Church, as well as other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism and other unjust discrimination, the use of the death penalty, resorting to unjust war, the use of torture, war crimes, the failure to respond to those who are suffering from hunger or a lack of health care, or an unjust immigration policy?
How does the candidate measure up in both words and actions with the totality of Catholic Social Teaching?
What would be morally grave reasons to support and/or oppose a candidate? (Please refer to the U.S. Bishops document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, paragraphs 34 through 37).
What is my assessment of the candidate’s personal integrity, governing philosophy, performance and ability to influence a given issue?
Has the candidate demonstrated sufficient competency to hold such an elected position?
We encourage prayerful reflection upon reading the entire Faithful Citizenship statement which can be found at: