“Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. In a word, if we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us.”

Pope Francis
Speech to Congress
September 24, 2015

Faithful citizenship is the responsibility of every St. Mary parishioner. Through prayer and reflection, we are invited to stand with the Risen Lord and his Church, as we approach the political process and the central human issues of our time and place.

For information on issues within the state of Maryland, visit The Maryland Catholic Conference.

For information about the Church’s stand on the political issues of our day, visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues and Action page