Seven Weeks From Today

Seven weeks from today will be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Being from a political family, I've known since I was a wee girl that in even numbered years that means one thing .... ELECTION DAY! I also worked in elections administration for 11 years, so it's a day I always keep track of. (And the first thing I did when I moved to Washington State was register to vote!).

I try not to get too political here, but for those of you who are interested in the intersection of a life of faith and a concern for justice, there are a number of resources you might find interesting this election season.

• The Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center (where I minister) had an excellent newsletter on Faithful Citizenship this spring. You can read it online in PDF format. They've also got a listing of different resources on the website.
  
  
• The Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns has a great resource - US Elections: Loving our Neighbor in a Shrinking World
  
  
• The Friends Committee on National Legislation has an online "How to be a Peace Voter" toolkit
  
  
• This July, over 800 Catholics gathered in Philadelphia for the Convention for the Common Good. Read their platform and learn more on their website
  
  
• Every election year the US Bishops' Conference puts together a guide for Faithful Citizenship that is definitely worth a read. (As a bonus if you sign up for their faithful citizenship e-mail list you might win an ipod!)
  
  
• The Sisters of Mercy of the America's have set up an Elections Blog! They will have weekly reflections on elections issues through the lens of their critical concerns and our international reality. Go Sisters!

Most importantly, if you are a U.S. citizen and over the age of 18, register to vote! (And just as important, remember to vote!)