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Although other stories are often in the forefront of the news cycle these days — the coronavirus pandemic still rages on, civil unrest is spreading and protests about racial injustice continue — we now find ourselves less than 100 days away from the 2020 presidential election.
This period marks a crucial phase of the election season and includes the Republican and Democratic political conventions, albeit scaled back for safety this year.
As each of the two major political parties prepare to hold conventions in some form this month, Catholics should be especially attuned to both the candidates and the party platforms — and the ways in which they align or diverge from what we believe.
Political conventions are an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to showcase their nominees and their ideas for the American people. As Catholics, we should carefully scrutinize both the candidates and the platforms as we think ahead to November.
Continued below.
What Should Catholics Look for at Political Conventions?
This period marks a crucial phase of the election season and includes the Republican and Democratic political conventions, albeit scaled back for safety this year.
As each of the two major political parties prepare to hold conventions in some form this month, Catholics should be especially attuned to both the candidates and the party platforms — and the ways in which they align or diverge from what we believe.
Political conventions are an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to showcase their nominees and their ideas for the American people. As Catholics, we should carefully scrutinize both the candidates and the platforms as we think ahead to November.
Continued below.
What Should Catholics Look for at Political Conventions?
