We are called as Catholics to vote our conscience.
Single-issue voting is not the way to go in elections | National Catholic Reporter
Single-issue voting has serious flaws and is not the Catholic position. Instead, Catholics are called to consider the big picture.
āAs Catholics we are not single-issue voters,ā the U.S. bishops write in āForming Consciences for a Faithful Citizenship.ā āA candidateās position on a single issue is not sufficient to guarantee a voterās support.ā
Respect Life Month puts the spotlight on Catholic social teaching, which instructs us to work and vote for the protection of all life, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Not just the unborn, not just the poor, not just the hungry, not just the homeless, not just the war-torn, not just the undocumented, not just the medically uninsured, not just condemned prisoners, not just the environment, and not just future generations, but all of the above deserve our care. Everyoneās life and dignity needs to be fully protected and respected.
The social doctrine of the Catholic church links social justice, peace and pro-life issues ā it doesnāt rank them.