On the Road for Catholic Social Justice
Pope Francis Voter Tour Reached Voters In-person and Online
The Pope Francis Voter Tour talked to voters about the harm that single-issue voting represents to thriving communities. Voting for all justice issues moves us all closer to getting the resources we all need to live thriving lives, it protects our democracy, voting rights and freedoms.
The Pope Francis Voter Tour directly engaged with voters in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and Spirit-filled voters around the nation were able to watch select events online.
Final Tour Events
Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 25, 5:30 – 7 PM at LaSalle University
Scranton on Wednesday, October 26 7 – 8:30 PM at St. John’s Byzantine Church
Pittsburgh on Friday, October 28 1 – 1:30 PM at Casa San Jose (In-person & Online)
Pittsburgh on Friday, October 28 5:30 – 7 PM at Carlow University
National Town Hall, November 3 12 Noon – 1 PM Online
special event
White Supremacy in American Christianity:
How it Harms Our Churches, Politics, and Communities
Saturday, October 29, 12:30
Watch the replay of this discussion, and the first in the series that NETWORK hosted in April 2022
Voting is a tool for justice
From L-R, Sr. Elizabeth Walters, IHM; Sr. Barbara Beasley, IHM; Sr. Karen Donahue, RSM hold the Equally Sacred Checklist. The Sisters were speakers at the Detroit Town Hall.
Pope Francis makes it clear: there are multiple issues that matter at the ballot box, and no one issue is more sacred than another.
We create the future we want by voting
No matter where we live, how much money is in our wallet, or the color of our skin, most of us believe in caring for our families, treating one another with respect, and making things better for those to come.
But certain politicians use dog whistles and stir our emotions on a single issue to divide us, discourage us from voting, and distract us from the ways they’re rigging our political system and the economy for themselves and the ultra-wealthy.
But we will not let them stop us from answering the call to love our neighbor and build thriving multi-faith, multiracial communities.
Coming together as Pope Francis Voters, we can vote for people who will deliver health care for our families, quality schools for our kids, and make the rich pay what they owe in taxes to our shared economy. Will you be a Pope Francis Voter? Sign the PFV Pledge NOW!
We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.
- Pope Francis on June 3, 2020 -
Overheard on the Pope Francis Voter Tour
Images from the Pope Francis Voter Tour!
ILLINOIS
The PFV Tour kicked off in Springfield, Ill on October 8.
MICHIGAN
The PFV Tour landed in Michigan on October 13.
OHIO
The PFV Tour stopped in Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati October 18-20
PENNSYLVANIA
WIN Cincinnati Site Visit
The Tour visited community organizations in Ohio providing resources and opportunity for people to have agency over their lives.