Mid-Term Elections – Now What? | Religious Formation Conference

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2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS – NOW WHAT?Here are some resources to help you learn about and reflect on what the results of the 2026 elections will mean in the coming days. More will be added in the future.

An invitation from Catholics in CommunionCatholics in Communion identify our call: to remain faithful, vigilant, and ready in the months ahead as election processes continue and communities discern the path forward. Please continue to be engaged with Catholics in Communion and utilize our resources as we continue to work for a peaceful transition in Congress. The work of accompaniment, civic participation, and faithful work continues in the days ahead.. We invite you to join the Catholics in Communion Campaign Call on November 17 at 7:30. We will look back on the accomplishments and learnings of protecting civic participation as we move forward to protecting immigrant families. We’ll explore concrete ways people of faith can accompany, advocate for, and stand in solidarity with our neighbors. Register at this link.

Georgetown University Public Dialogue: Faith and the Faithful in the 2026 Midterms. What Happened, Why, and What Now? This dialogue will examine the midterms’ results, focusing especially on the role that faith played for the candidates, their campaigns, and the decisions of voters. Who won and why, and which issues and strategies had the greatest effect on voters? What might the results mean for the nation’s policy priorities going forward, and for the role of the faithful in shaping those priorities? And how might the Catholic Church use the lessons from this election to strengthen its role in public life and bolster Americans’ own sense of participation and responsibility in our democracy? Visit the website and click on the RSVP to watch the live stream of the Dialogue on December 3 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. EST

Bread for the World a Christian advocacy organization that urges U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger, offers thisPost-Election Prayer.God of Power and Mercy, the ballots have been cast.Some votes are still being counted.We pray our new leaders will never forget those who do not have enough daily bread.We rejoice in you, and ask you to ground us in your peace,move us to gentleness with one another, Remind us of your promises,and help us see your good work around us.We pray for those involved in the election process,for those elected and those who were not, for those who voted and those who did not,that after the votes are cast, we would all come together to create a world that cares for all our neighbors.Above all, we ask for peace, for the resilience of our democracy,and for courage to speak up for those who do not have enough to eat.We lift these prayers to you, the One we trust, the One we follow, Jesus the Christ. Amen.Bread for the World – Prayers to End Hunger

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