To the Sentinel:

The archbishop’s Aug. 15 column, “Political responsibility among Catholics,” is a guideline for everyone. The archbishop makes it clear that it is intrinsically evil to treat the destruction of innocent human life as a matter of individual choice. Also that the weak and vulnerable must always be protected and human rights and dignity defended. This is a universal moral teaching of the Church. It is up to the voter’s conscience to apply these guidelines to the applicable candidates and issues.
However, there are issues that do not carry the same moral authority of the church. For example, these include terrorism, health care and immigration. These issues are up to the individual to decide. Research and prayer are necessary to determine how one is to vote.

Mike Fajer
Salem