Leaving Christ on the Capitol Steps by Fr. Robert J. Carr One of the greatest lies in politics today is that a Catholic has the right to dismiss his faith in the political arena. Today, some bishops are excommunicating elected officials for not voting their baptismal beliefs. Superficially, the politicians may seem right and the bishops may seem wrong, but the reality is the opposite is true. Jesus called us to the vocation of being light to the world and salt of the earth. Indeed, he made it clear that we are useless if we do not heed his words....