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There's Still Time to Order Voter Cards!
10/23/2008 10:53 AM
If you place your order before Wednesday, October 28, you could still receive cards before Sunday, November 2 (the last Sunday before the election.) You will need to order earlier than that if you want to insert them in the parish bulletins.
There are still some parishes that have not ordered their cards. This is the Catholic voter publication approved by the bishops of North Dakota. There is no charge for the cards.
You can place orders on-line at: http://www.yourfaithyourvote.org/getcards/index.html, by calling the North Dakota Catholic Conference at 701-223-2519 or 1-888-419-1237, or by emailing us at info@yourfaithyourvote.org.
There are still some parishes that have not ordered their cards. This is the Catholic voter publication approved by the bishops of North Dakota. There is no charge for the cards.
You can place orders on-line at: http://www.yourfaithyourvote.org/getcards/index.html, by calling the North Dakota Catholic Conference at 701-223-2519 or 1-888-419-1237, or by emailing us at info@yourfaithyourvote.org.
Find Your Polling Station
10/20/2008 12:24 PM
Two Timely Stories from Rome
10/01/2008 09:51 AM
Zenit has two stories relevant to today’s headlines:
Cardinal Bertone Defends Religion in Public Square
“The cardinal stressed that it is "totally legitimate" for Christians ‘to participate in the public debate. If not, theist and religious arguments and reasoning could not be invoked publicly in a democratic and liberal society, while rationalist and secular arguments could be invoked -- clearly violating the principle of equality and reciprocity, which is at the base of the concept of political justice.’”
Vatican Aide: Put Man at the Center of the Economy
“The financial crisis under way in the United States should remind us that the human person must be at the center of the economy, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. . .”
Cardinal Bertone Defends Religion in Public Square
“The cardinal stressed that it is "totally legitimate" for Christians ‘to participate in the public debate. If not, theist and religious arguments and reasoning could not be invoked publicly in a democratic and liberal society, while rationalist and secular arguments could be invoked -- clearly violating the principle of equality and reciprocity, which is at the base of the concept of political justice.’”
Vatican Aide: Put Man at the Center of the Economy
“The financial crisis under way in the United States should remind us that the human person must be at the center of the economy, says the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. . .”
Another Faithful Citizenship Resource
09/24/2008 03:20 PM
A new resource is now available on the Faithful Citizenship web site (www.faithfulcitizenship.org)! Each day from now until the elections, a new “Thought for the Day” video clip will be posted. These video clips feature bishops and Faithful Citizenship experts discussing some of the key messages of Faithful Citizenship.
USCCB Giving Away iPod!
09/19/2008 05:25 PM
To encourage Catholics to visit and explore the Faithful Citizenship web site, the USCCB will give an iPod to a person randomly selected from those who register between now and November 4, to be notified about new Faithful Citizenship resources at www.faithfulcitizenship.org. Bishops Ask Catholics To Pray Election Novena
08/19/2008 05:02 PM
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites U.S. Catholics to pray before the November election a novena for life, justice, and peace called Novena for Faithful Citizenship. It is a podcast and available for download.
Joan Rosenhauer, Associate Director for the USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, said that the special novena is part of “the bishops’ campaign to help Catholics develop well-formed consciences for addressing political and social questions.” The bishops issued their statement on forming consciences for faithful citizenship in November 2007.
Helen Osman, USCCB Secretary of Communications, expressed hope that the novena could help “Catholics enter into prayerful reflection as they prepare to vote.” Seventy-one percent of all visitors to the USCCB’s web site download the free podcasts of the daily NAB readings. These same visitors are encouraged to use the novena podcast for prayer. Osman said that the USCCB wants to support Catholics as they weigh pre-election issues and that “providing a prayer resource on the Web can help us focus on our common values and identity as Catholics.” The novena emphasizes the dignity of life, justice, and peace.
The Novena for Faithful Citizenship runs for nine days and can be used consecutively, one day each week, for nine days prior to the election, or “in any way that works best for a community or individual,” said Rosenhauer.
The novena will be available for download until the election and it can be downloaded online at http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/resources/podcasts.
Joan Rosenhauer, Associate Director for the USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, said that the special novena is part of “the bishops’ campaign to help Catholics develop well-formed consciences for addressing political and social questions.” The bishops issued their statement on forming consciences for faithful citizenship in November 2007.
Helen Osman, USCCB Secretary of Communications, expressed hope that the novena could help “Catholics enter into prayerful reflection as they prepare to vote.” Seventy-one percent of all visitors to the USCCB’s web site download the free podcasts of the daily NAB readings. These same visitors are encouraged to use the novena podcast for prayer. Osman said that the USCCB wants to support Catholics as they weigh pre-election issues and that “providing a prayer resource on the Web can help us focus on our common values and identity as Catholics.” The novena emphasizes the dignity of life, justice, and peace.
The Novena for Faithful Citizenship runs for nine days and can be used consecutively, one day each week, for nine days prior to the election, or “in any way that works best for a community or individual,” said Rosenhauer.
The novena will be available for download until the election and it can be downloaded online at http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/resources/podcasts.
New Web Resource for the November Election
08/13/2008 04:53 PM
www.yourfaithyourvote.org
The North Dakota Catholic Conference has launched a new Catholic voter education site: www.yourfaithyourvote.org
The North Dakota Catholic Conference has launched a new Catholic voter education site: www.yourfaithyourvote.org
- information for Catholic voters
- questions for the candidates
- voter cards
- events calendar
- resources
- film clips
- parish guidelines
- and more . . .
New Column
04/23/2008 08:08 AM
New column posted on the new health care directives, Faithful Citizenship, and upcoming health care conference.
New Faithful Citizenship Site -- with Podcasts
02/20/2008 04:02 PM
The U.S. Bishops office has launched a new Faithful Citizenship site. It includes many, many resources for Catholics, pastors, educators, and more. The new site also includes podcasts on principles from Catholic social teaching. Check it out.