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Religious Utilize Technology to Create Forum for Voicing Christian Values

September 18, 2008

SILVER SPRING, MD--With the campaigning for the U.S. presidential election at full swing, voters now have a resource to aid them in connecting on the issues of concern to many Christians.  A weekly elections blog, along with prayer and voter preparation resources recently launched by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, aims to help voters make a decision grounded in Christian principles when they go to the polls on November 4, 2008.

Each week through November 4, a new blog entry will be posted at www.sistersofmercy.org/electionsblog, examining the elections through the lens of a critical concern to many voters including earth, nonviolence, immigration, racism, women, poverty and global impact.  A complete schedule of the blogs is noted on the site.  Persons of every faith are invited to participate in the dialogue by reading the blog each week and posting comments.

“We hope that by providing the faith-based perspective on key issues in an easily accessible online format, voters will more thoroughly examine their choices in November,” said Susan Severin, RSM, justice team member, Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

Additional election resources available on the site include:

  • Sisters of Mercy, Election 2008: A Practical Resource
  • Five Steps to Make Your Voice Heard
  • Six Steps to Prepare to Vote
  • Prayer

The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas is an international community of Catholic women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education, with a special concern for women and children.  In innovative ways, Sisters of Mercy address human needs through collaborative efforts in education, health care, housing, pastoral and social services, and advocacy.  The Institute includes more than 4,300 members and 2,800 associates who serve in North, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Guam and the Philippines.

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Stephanie Heiland
314-909-4633 office
sheiland@sistersofmercy.org

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