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October 28, 2008

Still undecided?

Posted by : J.D. Long-GarcĂ­a

A week out from Election Day, more and more voters are making up their minds about who they’ll vote for on Nov. 4. If you aren’t one of them, you might want to consult Catholic News Service for direction from the Church.

The U.S. bishops' Catholic News Service provides comprehensive election coverage.

Yet CNS’ Nancy Frazier O’Brien, in a story published yesterday, asks whether the numerous voters guides available have confused or clarified issues for Catholics.

She concludes the article with this:

The best advice for a Catholic voter might come from Erlandson of Our Sunday Visitor, whose brochure adapted from “Faithful Citizenship” offers four steps to take before entering the voting booth:

“1. Inform yourself about the Church’s teachings. …

“2. Inform yourself about the issues. Read the Catholic press and listen to the candidates. See where the candidates stand on critical moral and social issues.

“3. Seek input from Catholics you respect.

“4. Pray. Take your concerns, worries and confusion to the Lord and ask for his guidance.”


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