Civic Action

Every believer is called to faithful citizenship, to become an informed, active, and responsible participant in the political process.

– U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1999

Catholic Voter: We Are Pro-Life People in a Pro-Life Church

This issue of the Catholic Voter introduces Catholic teaching on the issue of civic responsibility. We are called to inform our consciences and prioritize the issues, know the candidates, and let our faith inform our vote.

Catholic Voter
El Votante Católico (Spanish)

As Christians, we accept the Lord's kingship over all living things. As Americans, we believe in a free and just society, which should protect life at all stages. As American Christians, we must persuade our fellow citizens to enact in law the founding principles of this great nation: that each person has a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Even as we enjoy the blessings of freedom, over 4,000 unborn Americans lose their lives legally each day. Undaunted attacks against human life escalate: efforts to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, medical research using human embryos, attempts at human cloning, and use of the death penalty. The Civic Action Group encourages elected officials to support and defend legal protection for all human life. To accomplish this goal, the group monitors relevant federal and state legislation and administrative rulings, and seeks dialogue with legislators on life issues.

During election years, Civic Action prepares, publishes, and distributes a Candidate Survey on issues important to Catholic voters. The group also researches and maintains voting records of federal and state representatives on these vital issues.

Did you know?

Catholics comprise 26.3% of the total population within the Dallas Diocese
Nearly 20% of the members of the Texas Legislature are elected by voters residing within diocesan boundaries
Civic Action seeks bi-partisan views of all candidates and publishes over 20,000 Candidate Surveys before every state and national election
Our votes, our meetings, our letters, our voices DO make a difference!

For more information about the Civic Action ministry, please contact Ron Engler civic [at] prolifedallas [dot] org.

Encouraging Words

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Abortions in the U.S.

So far today:

Since Jan. 22, 1973:

Did You Know?

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