Your Conscience, Your Vote

Voting as a Discerning Catholic in 2026

The Association of US Catholic Priests shares the following resources for all Catholic voters in pursuit of wisdom. As individuals, we are called to vote in accordance with our conscience. We hope the news and opinions presented here help all Catholics – ordained and laity – in the formation of faithful citizenship.

Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her,” Book of Wisdom, 6:12

Recent News and Opinions for Catholic Voting

AUSCP Responds to 2024 Election Results

Outlines for Clergy Formation Sessions on Faithful Citizenship

This guide is to assist dioceses in supporting priests and deacons as they seek to form and engage Catholics on the topic of faithful citizenship. It contains sample outlines for clergy formation sessions, including a three to five hour formation day and a one-hour session.

Guide published by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.

More resources coming soon. 

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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship – Part I – The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection on Catholic Teaching and Political Life

Our redemption has a social dimension because “God, in Christ, redeems not only the individual person, but also . . . social relations.” To believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone means realizing that he seeks to penetrate every human situation and all social bonds. . . . Accepting the first proclamation, which invites us to receive God’s love and to love him in return with the very love which is his gift, brings forth in our lives and actions a primary and fundamental response: to desire, seek and protect the good of others.

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NETWORK: Advocates for Justice, Inspired by Catholic Sisters

Our Catholic faith teaches that we have a responsibility to participate in politics out of a concern for, and commitment to, the good of the community. This responsibility to participate means each person also has a fundamental right to participate, and must be equipped with the resources to do so with confidence.
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