Catholic Voting in 2020

Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall interviews long time CFN author Christopher Ferrara about the upcoming general US election. The two discuss the principles Catholic participation in working for the common good. In his usual witty style, Ferrara decimates a host of sophistical arguments that Catholics should abstain from the general election. Topics covered include:

Do Catholics have an obligation to vote in elections generally?
Can Catholics participate in a republic or must we demand monarchy?
What is the distinction between the error of sovereignty coming from the people and a framework in which people choose upon whom God confers authority?

Do Donald Trump's past moral failings or imperfect policy positions preclude a Catholic voting for him?

[JamesBond-qdrc]

Very important presentation! Thank you!

[JosueTheBigot]

Always great to hear from Chris Ferrara. 👍🏼

[chaunceyhart]

Trump should nominate Chris Ferrara next time

[buergerdoc]

The kind of voter guide that our bishop puts out every general election is a start, but it's a retread and almost useless. He needs to be a true shepherd and explain each of what the presidential candidates' stand us on abortion actually is. The reader then knows what this bishop has stated. He would then be telling us, his flock, what the position is in relationship to true Catholic teaching. BUT, he will not do this. He is not courageous enough to do such a thing. We need absolutely to hear him say to us what a vote for either candidate would mean for us, the Catholic voter. Courage or cowardice is what our bishop is waffling with. He has a moral obligation to speak the truth to us about this year's election. Our vote needs to be based on what each of us stands for as a faithful believer of the Catholic Church. Our bishop? Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ