A message from Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C., about faithful citizenship and this year’s election

Message from Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.

• • • Text of the bishop’s message in English
    • Text of the bishop’s message in Spanish

RESOURCES

2026 Minnesota Elections Resource Guide from the Minnesota Catholic Conference

Includes political activity guidelines for parish and church organizations, resources from the Minnesota Secretary of State, and a link to MCC’s Catholic Advocacy Network, which helps Minnesota Catholics to take action and stay informed on issues, policies, and legislation throughout the year. The Catholic Guide to the 2026 Elections (PDF)

“Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” USCCB Document

The most recent version of the U.S. bishops’ teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics

• https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf (PDF English)
• https://www.usccb.org/resources/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship-spanish.pdf (PDF Spanish)

What does it mean to form my conscience?

From the USCCB: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/parishes-and-schools/upload/Conscience-Formation-bulletin-insert.pdf PDF

Article from The Central Minnesota Catholic: Ask Father Tom: What does it mean to have a ‘well-formed conscience’?

“Forming an authentically Catholic political conscience takes courage, honesty, prudence and the sacrifice of individual gain for the sake of the common good and the truth revealed in the person and message of Jesus.” Read more>

Do’s and Don’ts – Guidelines during election season for parishes and church organizations

From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
https://www.usccb.org/resources/dos-and-donts-guidelines-during-election-season

Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics

An initiative from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that invites people to pledge to seek the truth, build bridges, and find solutions together to promote the common good. Individuals, families, and communities can participate.
https://www.usccb.org/civilizeit

Be vote-ready

Your vote matters! The following link provides important information to help you vote, including how to register (or update your registration), view a sample ballot for your particular location, and check voting hours and locations. It also includes information about what to bring on Election Day and other ways to vote.
https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting