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42 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2026 | DENVER CATHOLIC G E T I NVO LVE D 42 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2026 | DENVER CATHOLIC From school boards and city councils to advocacy and public service, Catholics have opportunities to bring their faith into civic life and work for the common good. F aith and politics share a relationship that is deeply interconnected yet distinctly separate. As Catholics, every facet of our lives must be informed by our faith, including our political outlook and engagement. I learned this firsthand through my years working in politics. My path began at the city and county level before eventually leading me to the Colorado State Capitol, where I served in roles ranging from legislative aide to partisan chief of staff. Today, I serve as associate director of the Colorado Catholic Conference. More importantly, that path helped lead me home to the Church and to starting my family. I met my wife, who is also a convert, while working at the Capitol. My former boss, the House minority leader, became my sponsor and one of the greatest supporters in my conversion. Thankfully, I have been surrounded by many others who live their faith and inspire me to keep mine present in my daily work. Through those experiences, I have come to believe that political service can even be a vocation for some of the Catholic laity. BY NATHAN FISHER Associate Director Colorado Catholic Conference Could God be calling you to politics? Could God be calling you to politics? The worst thing we can do is become intimidated and sit on the sidelines."