Voting as an Authentic Disciple with Bishop McElroy

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Join us for an engaging evening with Bishop Robert McElroy as we discuss voting as faithful and conscientious citizens in today’s world. Together, we’ll discuss how voting is a moral act and opportunity for us to utilize our faith in civic engagement. Bishop McElroy will also emphasize how Catholic Social Teaching can be applied to the core political issues of American society and how they may assist voters in weighing the policy proposals of candidates.

This virtual lecture will be hosted live on a Zoom webinar followed by an engaging Q&A session. Participants will be able to submit questions during the event to be addressed as time allows.

About Bishop McElroy

Bishop McElroy was appointed sixth bishop of San Diego by Pope Francis in 2015. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in American history, obtained a licentiate in theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, earned a doctorate in moral theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, and a doctorate in political science from Stanford University. He has written two books (The Search for an American Public Theology and Morality and American Foreign Policy) and a series of articles in America magazine touching upon key elements of Catholic Social Teaching.

Sponsored by Saint Mary's College Campus Ministry, Office of Civic and Social Engagement, and Center for Spirituality, and University of Notre Dame Campus Ministry.