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Election 2008 > Resources for Pastors, Parishes and Catholic Faithful
  
 

The following documents may be copied and distributed in Florida parishes. All documents are in PDF format.

  
  For assistance with the below items, contact Michele Taylor, Associate for Communications, at (850) 205-6817 or mtaylor@flacathconf.org.  
Bishops of Florida Election Year Statement
Vote with a properly formed conscience in order
to defend human life and protect dignity

> English / Spanish

Bishops Speak Out on Election Issues

Archbishop John C. Favalora, Archdiocese of Miami

> Why we don’t take sides on candidates


Bishop John H. Ricard, Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
> Examine the moral dimensions of the issues before you vote

Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, Diocese of Palm Beach
> The real issues
 

Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, Diocese of Orlando
> Faith calls Catholics to defend ‘human life and human dignity’
Discerning your vote - presidential candidates
> click here
Marriage Statement
 The Union of One Man and One Woman
Bishops of Florida Support Amendment 2 - Marriage Protection
> English / Spanish

Additional Resources on Marriage
> Questions & Answers on Marriage - English / Spanish

> Prayers of the Faithful for Marriage Sunday, October 19 - English / Spanish

> Florida Catholic Conference Marriage Web Page

> Considerations before Voting on Constitutional Amendments - English / Spanish
> www.informedcatholicvoter.com
   

 

> Florida Catholic Conference
   Election and Political Activities Guide 2008
   (Updated)
   
> Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
    A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops
   of the United States

> www.faithfulcitizenship.org