Saturday, November 1, 2014

Election Day Message from the Archdiocese of New York

November 4th is Election Day.  We encourage all citizens, particularly Catholics, to embrace their citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege, but as an opportunity meaningfully to participate in building the culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts.

There is a lot at stake in NY State this November.  Every state-wide office is up for election (Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller), and every seat in the state Legislature.  Maintaining a pro-life majority of at least 32 votes in the Senate is essential if we are to hold off the Abortion Expansion Act, legalization of commercial surrogate parenting, threats to religious liberty through abortion mandates on hospitals, etc.   

As Catholics, we must exercise our right to vote in ways that defend human life, especially those of God's children who are unborn and their mothers and fathers, disabled or otherwise vulnerable. Because of this, we urge our fellow citizens to see beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically, and to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self-interest.