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B4 OCTOBER 8-21, 2016 | DENVER CATHOLIC HOW TO VOTE AS A FAITHFUL CITIZEN The Church teaches that responsible citizenship is a virtue and voting is a moral obligation. With Election Day just a month away, the following points aim to help Catholics prepare to exercise their civic duty as faithful citizens. PRAY Ask for wisdom and discernment about the candidates and the issues. Of particular importance are issues related to the dignity of human life, religious liberty, poverty, education, immigration and assisted suicide. (See the prayer on B3 of this section.) GET INFORMED Form your conscience in light of Church teaching on the serious issues facing our nation and state. While the Church never endorses candidates or political parties, it does o° er guidance on issues. The Catholic faith teaches that there is nothing more important than an unwavering commitment to defending, protecting and respecting all human life in principle, policy and law. Consider where the candidate stands: PLAN Make a plan to vote—determine your status and ensure you are registered to vote. Plan when you'll go and fi nd out the location of your polling place. VOTE Have a voice and be counted! ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE See if a family member, friend or neighbor needs a ride to the polls and invite them to go with you. Around the Archdiocese SAMARITAN HOUSE 30 YEARS OF MERCY SAM S JAM SAM S sUPPER ' ' — T H E M E A L T H AT S E R V E S M A N Y — Donate online today: SamHouseDenver.org/ donate Provide warm meals, safe shelter, and hope at anksgiving $1.60 buys a warm meal for someone in need. e holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. As the weather turns cool and thousands of people turn to Samaritan House for food and shelter, your support is needed more than ever. OCTOBER 10 What's at Stake? Voting Your Conscience 7:00- 8:30 pm | Nativ- ity of Our Lord 900 W. Midway Blvd Broom- fi eld | (303) 635-2347 Theology on Tap – Fatally Flawed: Assisted Suicide and Prop 106 7:00 – 9:00 pm | The Irish Snug 1201 E. Colfax Ave #100 Denver OCTOBER 13 No on Prop 106 – Info Session at IHM 6:30 pm | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish | (303) 452-2041 E L E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 • On immigration policies that uphold the human dignity of all persons? • On the right for religious institutions to operate and serve the general public in a manner that is consistent with their faith-based mission? • On the expansion of parental choice opportunities in education? • On protecting human life from abortion, assisted suicide, human embryo destruction and capital punishment? • On promoting policies that protect the state's and nation's most vulnerable citizens? • Find out what position the Church takes on issues by visiting denvercatholic.org. For more events, visit denvercatholic.org