Today, November 2nd, is election day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this year's election, we are voting for all the members of the House of Representatives from the Commonwealth and for several ballot initiatives. Be sure to get out and vote in order to exercise this precious right and to fulfill your duty to others.

Part of our responsibility to love God and our neighbor includes our faithful participation in the political process. We are called to bring the Gospel, including the beautiful moral and social teaching of the Church, to bear in our daily lives. That means that we must vote with a conscience informed by Christ through His Church.

To assist us in being informed, our Bishop, through the Virginia Catholic Conference, has provided the following resources:

• A pre-election letter issued by Bishops DiLorenzo and Loverde (Faithful Citizenship: On Election Day and the Other 364 Days).


• Responses to a questionnaire sent to all candidates for the House of Representatives (click here to view the responses from the Commonwealth's candidates).

Finally, some basic, but very important information:

• If you are not sure where you need to go to vote, click here to find your polling place.


• Not sure what who will be on your ballot? Use this form to find out the candidates who will be on your ballot.