Dozens of Catholics were among a group of more than 2,000 religious and community leaders who urged Congress to reject any effort to overturn the results of November’s presidential election.
“As faithful citizens, we are praying for a peaceful, smooth and dignified transfer of power,” said the statement, released Jan 5 by Vote Common Good, an advocacy organisation whose website says its job is “inspiring, energising and mobilising people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria and to pursue faith, hope and love for a change on Election Day 2020 and prevent the reelection of Donald Trump.”
“A delayed and drawn-out objection on Jan 6 would not overturn the will of the American people and change the outcome of the election. It will be nothing but a disservice to the idea of e pluribus unum (out of many, one) and every member of Congress who believes in the sanctity of our democracy should say so.”
Religious leaders: Reject bid to overturn presidential election results
Supporters of President Donald Trump rally outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 5, 2021, ahead of the U.S. Congress certification of the presidential election results. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)
By Mark Pattison • Catholic News Service • Posted January 6, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) Dozens of Catholics were among a group of more than 2,000 religious and community leaders who urged Congress to reject any effort to overturn the results of November’s presidential election.
“As faithful citizens, we are praying for a peaceful, smooth and dignified transfer of power,” said the statement, released Jan. 5 by Vote Common Good, an advocacy organization whose website says its job is “inspiring, energizing and mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria and to pursue faith, hope and love for a change on Election Day 2020 and prevent the reelection of Donald Trump.
Religious leaders: Reject bid to overturn election Supporters of President Donald Trump gather at Freedom Plaza in Washington Jan. 5 ahead of the U.S. Congress certification of the presidential election results. (CNS photo/Jim Urquhart, Reuters)
Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service 1/6/2021 9:02 AM
select A supporter of President Donald Trump yells during protests in Washington Jan. 5 ahead of the U.S. Congress certification of the presidential election results. (CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, Reuters) WASHINGTON Dozens of Catholics were among a group of more than 2,000 religious and community leaders who urged Congress to reject any effort to overturn the results of November s presidential election.