View the full list of judges standing for retention in 2022 He has served as a Parochial Vicar and Pastor in various parishes. The Diocese of Colorado Springs has approximately 183,150 Catholics in 39 parishes and missions. But in order to have an impact they must get into the hands of voters. In the end, my friends in faith are also blessed with the same free will that I have. In the absence of such direction, I should support the individual rights. These radicals want control above all else. I believe an action such as this should be better-handled in the free market/private sector. Yes. I am an active member of the Catholic Church and I support the key social teachings of the church as embodied by the key encyclicals such as Humani Generis, Humanum Genus, and Pasendi Dominici Gegis. Marriage should be determined by the church. I want to get drugs off the street and protect our kids and families. I would want to know more about this hypothetical bill before I agreed to it. I believe it is my responsibility to listen to as many voters s reach out to me and follow that guidance. There should always be options for patients to receive the care they believe is right for themselves, regardless of their insurance carrier or whos in-network. They should vote for me Bc I will represent their individual interest and bring their voices to the floor. Here are 3 things you should know: #1 The Guide - We have four voter guides for you this year: The Denver Post voter guide rounds up our explainers, stories, candidate Q&As and endorsements for the 2022 election. Write by: Please print the Pro-Life Voter Guide and share with your family, friends, and neighbors. However, pornography sites are notorious for human trafficking, pedophilia, etc. A vote of the people should be required. The free enterprise system is our greatest attribute in this country. I Do believe all immigrants should select at Border entry which US State they will pay taxes in to work here legally not necessarily where they will be working. Families need, legislatures to stand up and defend their rights as parents. I will fight to empower parents, not teachers to make decisions on their childrens mental, physical, and spiritual well-being and hold those that circumvent a parents rights are punished to the full extent of the law. Green energy should still be in the research/innovation stage, not deployment stage. Political parties and platforms change. FILE - TCU quarterback Chandler Morris scrambles out of the pocket during an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. As long as they are not causing physical harm or directly impacting others. Same-sex marriage has been embedded in society with divorces, inheritances, lawsuits, common law marriages all based on same-sex marriage, and it would be incredibly difficult to undo that, and incredibly unfair to say no same-sex marriage after this date. I believe in science and find no conflict between it and religion. If born here, they must not be subject to another jurisdiction. Think, speak, work, and act also covers a wide range of possible experiences and activities. We should have strong incentives t believe charitable organizations are better suited to provide services than the government. With Gods grace and with the support of the faithful, the Diocese of Colorado Springs will know many more years of serving the mission of the Church in Colorado. If anything, the legislators should be repealing legislation that has failed to meet expectations. Voter Guides and Resources. Bishop Golka looks forward to continued growth and expansion in the diocese. Yes, but repeat dangerous offenders belong behind bars. I support an all-of-the-above energy policy. I would need to know more about this hypothetical bill to confidently answer the question. Moreover, I will give no sort of medicine to any pregnant woman, with a view to destroy the child. In conjunction with securing the Right to Life of the pre(& post)-born human, the government has an obligation to the mother in ensuring appropriate obligations are held against the father, and severe deterrent punishments against those committing rape or incest. I am the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran and a school teacher, the wife of a woodworker, the mother of three adult children, and the humble servant of God. I am fighting for affordable housing and more affordable higher education so that working families have a better chance to find prosperity. . The state should recognize the ability of any 2 people to form a union. Should health-care legislation be patient-centered and protect the conscience rights of medical providers? Unfortunately it has proven beyond the capacity for government to effectively and compassionately care for those needing a helping hand since Government programs are incentivized to create government dependence. On March 18, 2002, he became Bishop of Fargo, and from 2005 to 2006 he also acted as Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. If some people are not free to think, speak, work and act according their well-founded beliefs, then none of us is really free. Along with this and the self-evident understanding that we are all created equal has unleashed human potential. Pray about the coming elections. The state should not pick winners and losers. While CO2 does respond to low-energy longwave infrared radiation, its effect on climate is minor to inconsequential compared to that of water (https://youtu.be/XIBsjBvRTew). Opportunities for legal & productive work can only occur in areas where law is followed and crime is prevented. U.S Constitution, 1st Amendment. How the Activated Church Can Make a Big Difference, My County: Help Produce a Local Voter Guide, 2022 Colorado General Elections Voter Guides, Watch: 2022 Colorado Election Debates and Candidate Forums, Next Voter Guide: 2023 Colorado Springs Municipal Election - Coming Soon, Help Create and Promote Local Voter Guides, For Pastors and Leaders: Ministry Engagement, Help Us Reach Our Goal: Donate Online Now. And if you're. This is not an area that makes sense for government to be in. In the legislature I will fight to protect our children from the exploitation of radical sex and gender indoctrination. I recognize that history has shown that governments who exceed the role of securing our Rights in the pursuit of some humanist utopia have always descended into tyranny. In Colorado we have seen government try to criminalize businesses owners for their deeply held religious beliefs, and close churches to try to protect community health. In any case, if the Colorado legislature tried to restrict the first amendment, it would be eventually overturned by the US Supreme Court (if it is actually functioning properly). Allowing the private sector the opportunity to invest in our future energy solutions will advance technology and create wealth. Upon graduation, Bishop-designate Berg taught music at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth. I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. More importantly, the separation of Church and State is not a Biblical concept. 121 would cut the income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.4% benefitting Coloradans standard of living. In Colorado, an individual can register to vote if he or she is at least 16 years old and will be 18 by Election Day. We do not need a Government involved in most of our lives. And the Christian candidates I supported actually won! I believe that any welfare program should be short-term and encourage work (not just job hunting but actually holding a job). /* Must be below squarespace-headers */(function(){var e='ontouchstart'in window||navigator.msMaxTouchPoints;var t=document.documentElement;if(!e&&t){t.className=t.className.replace(/touch-styles/,'')}})(). This idea is a direct attack to our freedom under the First Amendment. We all want a clean environment. I am a devout Catholic and will follow the teachings of the Catholic Church in developing policy. It should protect patients from egregious providers. Life and Human Dignity. Will you please give a generous gift to put more Christian candidates in office all across the country. In a religious sense anyway. Colorado legislators should uphold current immigration laws, not undermine them. Almost the whole city voted in people who share my values. Criminals need to serve the sentences that they are given. He also has a licentiate in philosophy from the same pontifical university, and a diploma in Mariology from the Marianum in Rome. I am certainly for protecting children and others at risk because of sexualized predators. Colorado Secretary of State 303-894-2200 sos.elections@sos.state.co.us Colorado Election Information iVoterGuide iVoterGuide.com National Right to Life 117th Congressional Senate Scorecard 117th Congressional House Scorecard Transform Colorado Voter Guides We especially thrive in municipal and county elections when there is very little known about many of the candidates because they have never run for office before, or have received very little press coverage. Until greater attention is truly given to determining why people are committing crimes, then the focus of rehabilitation is moot. Prop. We live on the ancestral homelands of the Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne peoples, and have been populated over the years by migration both from all over this country, and from outside of it. As your State Representative Ill support legislation that focuses on smaller government and much less regulations. I would love to see residents and builders in El Paso County make more use of C-PACE now that our county has opted in, and I will ensure that our state leverages available federal funds to continue leading the nation on meeting climate goals. Read the guidelines here: Five Non-Negotiable Moral Pillars of a Biblical Voter listed in our published work Biblical Voter Booklet, A Step-by-Step Guide to Biblical Voting pages 16 -17 www.BiblicalVoter.com. But we can not foster a state or permanent dependency, and should favor assistance to whole families. I believe in Individual freedom. Children, by definition, are not able to make those choices without parents to help them weigh the costs. Until the insurance industry is compelled into a free market, our stalemate remains. The vast majority of our safety net is and must be charity, not welfare. I am not comfortable with current abortion laws in Colorado. Go deeper: What to know in Colorado: Answers to common voting questions All welfare needs to have a work component so as to build self reliance, skills and encourage opportunities.