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New website launched to inform Catholic voters about their ‘rich heritage’
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| September 11, 2008
Posted on 09/11/2008 6:20:27 AM PDT by NYer
Chicago, Sep 11, 2008 / 06:53 am (CNA).- CatholicVote.com, a new educational website targeting Catholic voters, has been launched by the Catholic-inspired group Fidelis. The site provides information on voter registration, candidate positions, documents from Catholic bishops, and an invitation to prayer.
The web site, which does not endorse any candidate, includes a three-and-a-half minute documentary on Catholic contributions to public life, examining Catholics advocacy of civil rights, human dignity, and the family throughout American history.
Brian Burch, director of CatholicVote.com, explained in a press release the motives for the web site:
The U.S. Bishops have stated that responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. We launched CatholicVote.com to provide Catholics and all people of good will with the tools to both educate and inspire their fellow citizens as they prepare to vote in November.
Burch said the web site is a complement to voter guides, statements, and resources developed by other organizations.
Our hope is to not only win over the minds of voters, but also the hearts of American Catholics and Christians, Burch explained.
Theres no reason Catholics should be silent about the wonderful contribution Catholics have made to American life, he continued. Catholics have a rich heritage of fighting injustice and helping the poor and the defenseless. As Archbishop Chaput says so wonderfully in his new book Render Unto Casear, we serve the nation when we live our Catholic beliefs in political life.
Burch said that the 67 million Catholic voters are critical to American elections, claiming that Catholics vote in higher numbers than the rest of the population and are influential in the swing states of Michigan, Ohio, and Florida.
We encourage all Catholics to take a look at CatholicVote.com, Burch remarked. At the site, you can register to vote and join other Catholics in prayer. You can also read up on the issues, and most importantly, send the video to your friends. There is plenty of evangelization to be done when it comes to voting.
The web site can be found at: www.catholicvote.com.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: catholic; catholicvote
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posted on
09/11/2008 6:20:28 AM PDT
by
NYer
To: Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...
Catholic Ping Please freepmail me if you want on/off this list
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posted on
09/11/2008 6:21:18 AM PDT
by
NYer
("Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ." - St. Jerome)
To: NYer
To: A.A. Cunningham
Hey Joe, if you think you can shove your Rosary down my throat, well then I'm yer huckleberry. You ARE NOT religious.
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posted on
09/11/2008 6:43:46 AM PDT
by
Camel Joe
(liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
To: NYer
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posted on
09/11/2008 7:07:44 AM PDT
by
Dacula
(I am not voting for Saxby Chambliss!)
To: NYer
Catholics may find these two books interesting:
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posted on
09/11/2008 6:30:28 PM PDT
by
BaBaStooey
("Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light." Ephesians 5:14)
To: Coleus
Maybe your question from the previous thread is answered here.
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posted on
09/11/2008 9:38:20 PM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: All
Updated: American Bishops who have spoken against Pelosi
Here is the complete list of American bishops who have responded to Nancy Pelosi's comments so far:
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... Bishop James Conley, his auxiliary, joined him
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... Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine, joined him
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Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh and...
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... Bishop Oscar Cantu, his auxiliary bishop, has joined him
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Cardinal
Francis George of Chicago, President of the US Bishops,
has weighed-in
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{Last updated on September 10th.}
Notes:
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Previous #23 has been removed. Bishop Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, NC is actually the bishop emeritus, and the new bishop, Michael Burbidge has not, to my knowledge, made a personal statement.
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Previous #16 has also been removed, it was an erroneous duplication of current #13.
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#26 was added September 10th, although he published his column September 6th
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posted on
09/11/2008 9:40:25 PM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Salvation
yes it is, thanks..
I still would like know the names of the “humans” involed with this organization and their two websites. They seem to be hiding out for some reason. If i go on life news or lifesite news, or cardinal newman society or the many others, the executive director or founder or board of directors is listed. I can’t seem to find it on catholic vote or fidelis.
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posted on
09/11/2008 9:49:52 PM PDT
by
Coleus
(Abortion and Physician-assisted Murder (aka-Euthanasia), Don't Democrats just kill ya?)
To: NYer
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posted on
09/11/2008 9:50:03 PM PDT
by
Coleus
(Abortion and Physician-assisted Murder (aka-Euthanasia), Don't Democrats just kill ya?)
To: Salvation
oh, here it is, never mind, i should have read it thoroughly.. I'll have to google his name.
Brian Burch, director of CatholicVote.com,
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posted on
09/11/2008 9:52:34 PM PDT
by
Coleus
(Abortion and Physician-assisted Murder (aka-Euthanasia), Don't Democrats just kill ya?)
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