2 June 2004
BISHOPS URGE VOTERS TO CONSIDER THE COMMON GOOD
Mindful that Australians are likely to be voting in a Federal election before the end of the year, the Australian Catholic Bishops have issued a statement urging voters to consider the good of all when deciding how to cast their vote.
“We want to encourage people to consider their vote in the light not only of their personal interests, but of wider concerns as well.
This will mean recognition of the need to protect life, to support families and to ensure a fair go for all Australians, especially the weakest and most vulnerable in our society. For the true advancement of the nation depends not just upon material prosperity, but upon building a Commonwealth for the common good.”
Statements and press releases issued by the Conference of Bishops can be accessed here
The Australian Political Ministry Network Ltd (PolMin) is a national membership organisation committed to bringing about systemic change in Australian society through the influencing of public policy for the common good in accordance with the principles of Catholic social teaching.
PolMin is currently working to influence Australia’s asylum seeker policy; tertiary education policy; compliance with United Nations Conventions in key national policies; and Australia’s water policy.
Details of the campaigns underway in this an Australian election year can be found at the Polmin website.
Readers of this bulletin are encouraged to consider supporting the work of Polmin by taking out individual membership or by encouraging any group to which they belong to take out membership.
“We want to encourage people to consider their vote in the light not only of their personal interests, but of wider concerns as well.
This will mean recognition of the need to protect life, to support families and to ensure a fair go for all Australians, especially the weakest and most vulnerable in our society. For the true advancement of the nation depends not just upon material prosperity, but upon building a Commonwealth for the common good.”
Statements and press releases issued by the Conference of Bishops can be accessed here
The Australian Political Ministry Network Ltd (PolMin) is a national membership organisation committed to bringing about systemic change in Australian society through the influencing of public policy for the common good in accordance with the principles of Catholic social teaching.
PolMin is currently working to influence Australia’s asylum seeker policy; tertiary education policy; compliance with United Nations Conventions in key national policies; and Australia’s water policy.
Details of the campaigns underway in this an Australian election year can be found at the Polmin website.
Readers of this bulletin are encouraged to consider supporting the work of Polmin by taking out individual membership or by encouraging any group to which they belong to take out membership.
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