Dear OLG Family,
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”
– Desmond Tutu
This coming Tuesday is Election Day. It is a time when all registered voters across our nation are called upon to perform our civic duty and vote as informed, educated voters. As Catholics, we are asked to vote with our conscience. In our society, it is easy to make politics polarizing and isolating. As a teacher during the last two elections, what I appreciated most was the students’ ability to focus on the importance of a peaceful election, the understanding of current events from various lenses, the constructs of our political system, and why our voices matter. My job was to share the information and teach about our civic duty, civil discourse, and what it means to be an active member of a global community, who aligns to the Catholic Social Teaching (CST). At the end of the day, what came through most, and what I believe is most important, is that we remember the CST of Life and Dignity of the Human Person. Every single person in our world and in our OLG community has value. We are fortunate to live in a country where we are also able to have a voice, our own opinions,…Continue Reading