In advance of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8, CatholicPhilly.com, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference present the following materials to inform voters on the positions of candidates for public office including president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate, state House of Representatives and statewide offices in Pennsylvania. These and other documents may be distributed throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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President (available in English and Spanish)
U.S. Senate
Statewide offices (Pennsylvania attorney general, treasurer, auditor general)
Candidate Questionnaire
— U.S. House of Representatives
— Pennsylvania General Assembly
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (also available in Spanish): By the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Faithful Citizenship: By the Diocese of Pittsburgh
A Guide to Catholic Voting: By Our Sunday Visitor
Talking to Kids about Elections and Current Events: By Our Sunday Visitor
Some personal thoughts on the months ahead (also in Spanish): Archbishop Charles Chaput, Aug. 12
Some additional thoughts — and the elephant in the room (also in Spanish): Archbishop Charles Chaput, Aug. 19
This Election Day, it will be no party: By Christopher Roberts
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