Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship

"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."  - Pope Francis, 9/16/13

The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (en Español), our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and all people of good will to use this statement to help form their consciences; to teach those entrusted to their care; to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue; and to shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order.

Consciense Formation

The general information page for Collin County is located at https://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_information/Pages/default.aspx

The page will provide you with a link for Election Day Vote Centers

It will also explain the state eliminated Straight-Party Voting (House Bill 25, passed during the 85th Legislative Session, eliminated straight-party voting effective September 1, 2020. If you wish to vote for all of the candidates affiliated with one party, you should select each candidate one at a time on your ballot.)

If you want to do a ballot search so you know what will be listed on the ballot for Collin County https://apps.collincountytx.gov/BallotAddressSearch/ 

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