Pages tagged "Faithful Citizenship"

Catholics, it’s time to come to the Capitol

This year, the bishops of Minnesota are hosting an exciting event in St. Paul March 9 called Catholics at the Capitol. With critical issu...

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The Catholic Spirit: U.S. Catholics urged to weigh issues carefully as they enter voting booth

(October 31, 2016 – Catholic Spirit) In the weeks leading up the hotly contested Nov. 8 election, many Catholic bishops have written colu...

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CNA/EWTN: Election year got you down? Don’t despair, Minnesota bishop urges

(October 31, 2016 – Catholic News Agency/EWTN News)  When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approach...

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Election 2016: Prayer, hope in Christ can be our guide at the polls

One evening a couple of weeks ago, I was filling up my car at a gas station and a man whom I did not know came up to me and said, “Father...

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Make voting ‘down ballot’ a top priority

Over the past several months, many faithful Catholics have expressed deep dissatisfaction with this year’s presidential election, and und...

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Casting a Principled, Informed Vote this November

Faithful Citizenship means prayerful, active, and responsible participation in the political process. That includes knowledgeably exerci...

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The Catholic Spirit: Hahn, Richert emphasize importance of engaging in local politics

(September 30, 2016 – The Catholic Spirit – Matthew Davis) Presidential election mania often overshadows the multitude of critical races ...

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Getting voting right

The level of distaste for both major parties’ presidential candidates is at a historic high. In the midst of this discontent, the traces ...

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How to caucus: MCC explains

Minnesota has a proud history of civic engagement, and the caucus system is part of that legacy. As Catholics, caucusing provides us an o...

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A political examination of conscience

Pope Francis’ recent speeches to Congress and to the United Nations were models of Church engagement in the public arena. By re-framing t...

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