Catholic Voter Guide

Hierarchy of Values to Guide Voting as a Catholic 

Sanctity of Life: Human life must be protected at all stages from conception until natural death. 

Marriage and Family: Marriage is the union of a man and a woman who, together as husband and wife, may become father and mother to any children they produce. 

Religious Liberty: Religious liberty is rooted in the dignity of the human person, including freedom of conscience and expression, and is central to the U.S. Constitution. 

Economic Justice, Poverty & Welfare: Economic decisions should respect human dignity and express a preferential option for helping the poor and vulnerable through safety nets and opportunities for upward mobility. 

Healthcare: Healthcare should be patient-centered, respect human dignity, protect life, promote the principle of subsidiarity, be affordable and assure conscience rights. 

Immigration & Promoting Foreign Peace: Immigration policy should provide immigrants with basic human needs, including the ability to work, and should encourage pathways to citizenship. Promoting peace is essential in international relations. 

Education: Parents are the primary educators of their children; therefore, education policy should empower parents with decision-making authority over their children’s education to choose the best learning options for them. 

Restorative Justice: Criminal justice reform should focus on preventing crime and caring for survivors of crime, while also offering those who commit a crime an opportunity to rehabilitate and effectively return to society. 

Energy & Environment: Care for the environment and responsible use of energy resources stem from our duty to steward creation and provide for future generations. 

Technology: Technology must respect human dignity and protect children. 

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