Since the political world is where society makes its most significant decisions concerning human dignity and the common good, we have a serious moral obligation to participate in the public square and to vote.  For Catholics, it is obvious that deciding who to vote for is something that   cannot be based on our own self-interest. Instead, just like all the decisions we make in life, it must be based on one thing: a desire to serve God and neighbor. If we confess Jesus as Lord, then it only follows that we must see our political allegiances through the lens of our faith, and not the other way around.  Since the Church cannot be partisan, the Church does not tell Catholics who to vote for or against in an election. No one can tell you who to vote for in an election. It is up to each Catholic voter to prayerfully consider the policies of each candidate in an election and then decide which one will best advance human dignity and the common good.

For more information about casting your vote, visit: www.catholicnh.org/voting or www.faithfulcitizenship.org.