I've been building up to get good and ticked at my Church for stading on the sidelines, but today at mass when the intentions were read, there was a not very vieled intention that "World Leaders and potential world leaders would see that the sanctity of life is preserved"...(I'm paraphrasing, but thats close...and it means abortion without a doubt) and thats as unsubtle as the church can be and still keep tax free status.
So I'm thinking, ok, I wish stronger language would have been used, but not as strong as saying "Its a sin to vote for Kerry", because I think to go too far may get under some socially liberal Catholics skin.
But as I'm leaving I see these blue prayer cards at the end of the pew. Its a prayer for Catholic voters, and it says goes on to say that Catholics should vote, and vote with pride, and our voices should be heard as a group.
Never mentioning the candidates, but I think its already been made clear enough.
I found what I was looking for from the church. My mind had already been made anyway, but I'm glad that they are at least getting in the game for others, that may have been thinking of staying home.