Faithful Citizenship:  A Catholic Dialogue on Voting

October 9, 2008 4:00-6:00 p.m. Frey Moot Courtroom, UST School Of Law, Sponsored by the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Public Policy

Just weeks before the 2008 election, two thoughtful Catholic voices offered their insights on what it means to be both a faithful Catholic and a responsible citizen when casting a vote.  How does one evalute, for example, candidates positions on abortion within the context of their positions on other issues of social justice like hunger and health care?  What does Catholic tradition teach about whether and how we engage in these and other evaluations?  Speakers Amy Uelmen, Director of The Institute on Religion, Law and Lawyer's Work at the Fordham School of Law and Michael A. Scaperlanda, Gene and Elaine Edwards Family Chair in Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, both of whom have written and spoken widely on this subject, offered their valuable insights.  A subsequent discussion between the speakers and the audience was moderated by Susan J. Stabile, Robert and Marion Short Distinguished Chair in Law and Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who is a fellow of the institute.