Faithful Citizenship: Assisting the Homebound and the Hospital-Bound to Vote

Men for Palin Blog ^ | December 9, 2008 | W. T. Howes

[Charlie Fairbanks]

Under the principles of Faithful Citizenship established by the Conference of Bishops, Catholic churches may be involved in certain forms of non-partisan political activity. MFP is developing an idea for a modest addition to the Faithful Citizenship program undertaken in each parish in the nation. MFP recommends a nationwide effort to assist those Catholics in need of assistance in voting, either by absentee ballot or by transport to the polls.

[Charlie Fairbanks]

Each year, untold numbers of American Catholics are sick and hospitalized on election day. Millions of Catholics reside in senior citizen housing or in nursing homes. And an unknown number of Catholics are homebound. Almost all of these good Americans would like to be able to vote, yet many of them are not able to do so. We have the ability to help them.

Across the nation, Catholic parishes have the resources to assist voters in need. Almost every parish has a Respect Life Committee, a Knights of Columbus council and a Legion of Mary. From the ranks of those active Catholic gentleladies and -men, there are many able-bodied and able minded people who can spend some time around each election day assisting voters in need. The basics of the proposal are as follows:

1. Establish a Voter-in-Need Coordinator for each parish. The Coordinator can then identify volunteers to assist.

2. Learn the state laws for absentee ballots and voter assistance. It is imperative that any voter assistance comply with local election law.

3. Identify Voters-in-Need. Determine their residence and voter registration.

4. Contact Voters-in-Need to offer non-partisan assistance in either transporting them to the polling place or obtaining absentee ballots.

5. Get to work.

In this small way, we can help those who need assistance in exercising that most precious of rights, the right to vote AND increase the turnout of Catholic voters nationwide. There may only be a few people in each parish in need of assistance. When multiplied out over a diocese, state and entire region, the result will be significant, both in number of vote cast and in the number of our fellow Catholics served.

[freedumb2003]

You know that USA Catholics generally vote democratic and voted for the new fuhrer, even though his handlers support killing children in the womb and he personally supports killing them post partum?

It is worse than the Jewish people voting for him even though he has made it clear he will take no action when Israel’s enemies destroy her.

This is NOT Anti-Catholic. Just a fact check and asking what it is you want to accomplish.

If I am wrong, then now is the time to clarify what is happening with the RCC today and how it can reconcile to Conservative beliefs.