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Voting is also a moral act

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There is no neutral ballot.

We often separate faith from politics: praying on one side, voting on the other. But there is no neutral ballot. When you decide whom to support, you choose what you stand for: what vision of the person, of life, of the family, of the most vulnerable. That is also a moral decision. It is not about the Church telling you whom to vote for; that is up to you, with your freedom and judgment. It is about not leaving your conscience at home when participating: staying informed, weighing what is truly at stake, and not voting merely out of self-interest or habit. Ignoring public life is also a stance, and not the most responsible one. Getting seriously involved—voting, expressing views, collaborating—is a concrete way to pursue the common good.

Key idea

Participating in public life, beginning with voting, is also a moral responsibility.

Your challenge for this idea

Faced with a civic decision (a vote, a signature, an opinion), ask yourself what common good it defends, not just what suits you.

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