All inclusive

The word catholic is defined as all embracing. However there are some Roman Catholics who are single issue voters. The paradigm is changing. Fr. Dan Horan OFM who represents the emerging millennial Catholic conscience is one of the reasons I have hope for the future. Dan shared an article from Sojourners in his Twitter feed this morning that points to the growing trend away from single issue voting.

https://twitter.com/DanHoranOFM/status/1323591991205208064?s=20

There’s far more to being pro-life than being against abortion. Care for the immigrant, the refugee, climate justice, income inequality, human trafficking, universal affordable healthcare are issues that resonate with a majority of Americans and too with today’s young Catholics.

Catholics for Biden

Just last week I learned of Catholics for Biden. Actually the group is part of a larger “Believers for Biden.” I was happy to learn during the campaign that Joe Biden carries a rosary with him everyday. I do too and pray it everyday which I assume he does too. I was pleasantly surprised that large numbers of Catholics are supporting the Democratic ticket. This has been a contentious election cycle made even more acute by the pandemic. I pray that Joe and Kamala can win and restore decency and decorum to our policy debates in the United States.