Election Novena & Other Resources

Novena for the Election
Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepare for the upcoming election.

For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. 

Novena for the Election

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
The Catholic bishops of the United States offers guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy.  The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order.

USCCB Document



The Role of Politics in the Modern World
A presentation by Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference in which you’ll learn why the Church calls us to be faithful citizens and how to live out our faith in the public arena and what that looks like in terms of voting.

Jason Adkins Video