Bishop Schlert and the Diocese of Allentown strongly urge all eligible Catholics to participate in the upcoming November Elections. Voting honors our fellow Americans who died to preserve this right and is an honorable civic duty.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) provide further non-partisan information on preparing to vote at https://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-and-peace/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship
Below are some valuable resources to assist Catholics in voting in the Diocese of Allentown, such as a Presidential Voter Guide (in English and Spanish) and a State Voter Guide, developed by various Catholic Conferences along with the USCCB.
Click here for the Presidential Voter Guide in English.
Click here for the Presidential Voter Guide in Spanish.
Click here for the State Voter Guide for the Diocese of Allentown.
Lastly, everyone is invited to participate in a special webinar on the upcoming election hosted by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Catholic Conferences.
The webinar, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” will be Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn how Catholics can prepare for the upcoming election and restore civility to politics and public discourse.
Panelists will be James J. King, New Jersey Catholic Conference; Emily Schumacher-Novak, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Eric Failing, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference.
You may find a copy of the flyer here. To register, please visit www.bit.ly/46ZEW3F.