Pray, Discern, Plan to Vote: Federal Election on April 28th
Date posted on April 24, 2025
The federal election will take place on April 28, 2025. We encourage all to faithfully discern the candidates and key issues that impact our communities. As part of this preparation, please also consider outreach to community members who may need assistance in voting due to: circumstance, transportation, first-time voter, disability, health complications, or limited access to information.
Explore some of these resources which have been compiled to assist individuals and groups in their preparations:
For Heaven’s Sake, Vote!
This short booklet can assist with the discernment of key issues and frames the election through Catholic Social Teachings. Paper copies have been sent to all parishes. Additional copies can be purchased through the Novalis website:
Canadian Federal Election Guide, Why Your Vote Matters
Prepared by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Mary Ward Centre, and Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice. Free resource and guide to facilitate small group dialogue and personal reflection
Statement to the Catholic Faithful by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
To encourage the faithful to vote and to provide them with general guidance from the principles of Catholic moral and social teaching, the Permanent Council has issued a Statement to the Catholic Faithful on the 2025 Federal Election.
Elections Canada
Find more information on how, when, and where to vote here:
“Our response must instead be one of hope and healing, of peace and justice. We are asked to summon the courage and the intelligence to resolve today’s many geopolitical and economic crises. Even in the developed world, the effects of unjust structures and actions are all too apparent. Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples. We must move forward together, as one, in a renewed spirit of fraternity and solidarity, cooperating generously for the common good.”