Atlanta, Ga., Sep 16, 2004 / 22:00 pm
In a recent letter to his faithful, Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta said he cannot tell Catholics who to vote for but he has responsibility to teach them how they must decide for whom to vote.
Citing from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Pope John Paul II, the archbishop said Catholics must embrace their citizenship to create a culture of life and reject all practices that violate human life.
Even in light of the upcoming election, “the Church holds her members to acceptance, complete acceptance of her teaching on matters of faith and morals,” said the archbishop.
Citing Colin B. Donovan, who appeared on an EWTN program, called Moral Duties Concerning Voting, the archbishop explained that there are two kinds of cooperation involved in this moral question.