Catholics look forward to election day.

These days, in the Catholic communities of Tuyen Quang province, the spirit of solidarity and civic responsibility is spreading strongly. In parishes and sub-parishes, the work of disseminating information and mobilizing voters to participate in the election of representatives to the 16th National Assembly and representatives to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term has demonstrated the responsibility of the Catholic community towards their homeland and country.

Ready for the big event!

In Truong Thi Parish, An Tuong Ward, the vibrant atmosphere of election day has spread everywhere. Village roads and alleys are adorned with national flags, banners, and propaganda slogans. The parishioners are all excited and eager to cast their ballots and fulfill their civic rights and duties. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, a parishioner of Truong Thi Parish, shared: “Through mass media and voter outreach, the parishioners have learned about the biographies and action programs of the candidates. In particular, thanks to the dissemination of information from various levels and sectors, the parish priest has incorporated election-related messages into his sermons at Mass, helping us understand the election process and the candidates. My family is ready to wait until March 15th to cast our ballots and choose those who are virtuous and talented.”

Voters who are Catholic in Thai Binh commune view the list of candidates publicly posted at the commune's cultural center.

Along with voters in the province, Catholics in Yen Son commune are also looking forward to election day and have faith in the success of this great event. Yen Son commune has nearly 1,000 Catholic residents, mainly in the villages of Tram An, Phu Thinh, and Hong Quan.

Comrade Vuong Minh Thong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Son commune, said: “The commune has 6 electoral units, 20 polling stations with 22,079 voters. The commune has made thorough preparations for election day. As a locality with a large Catholic population, the commune pays close attention to election propaganda among the parishioners. In addition to broadcasting through the public address system, banners, and slogans, members of the election committee also met with priests to coordinate and improve the effectiveness of propaganda work. The Party Committee, the government, and mass organizations of the commune have coordinated with the parish council to disseminate information so that parishioners understand the meaning and importance of the election, and the rights and obligations of voters. Election day falls on a Sunday, a time when parishioners attend Mass at church, so the locality has agreed with the religious institution to hold the service earlier than usual, creating conditions for parishioners to go to the polling stations after attending Mass to fully and correctly exercise their rights and civic duties.” specified time."

Responsibility in every vote

Currently, the province has three main religions operating: Buddhism, Catholicism, and Protestantism, with 90,685 followers and 215 religious leaders, organized into 7 state-recognized and registered religious organizations. Of these, Catholicism has 30,236 followers, 37 religious leaders, and 122 church officials, operating in 18 parishes across 3 dioceses. To ensure a successful election, the Election Committees at all levels coordinated with parishes to disseminate regulations, responsibilities, and rights of citizens in the election to each parishioner through Masses. Simultaneously, they collaborated with priests to understand the thoughts and aspirations of parishioners, explaining the significance of the election and encouraging them to carefully choose worthy representatives.

In parishes, priests encouraged and reminded parishioners to properly exercise their rights and civic duties, actively participate in the election; to be vigilant, not to listen to the incitement and manipulation of malicious elements; to proactively and promptly inform relevant authorities and participate in combating and refuting the false views and arguments of reactionary forces.

Father Duse Can Xuan Bang, parish priest of Tan Quang Parish, Tan Quang commune, said: “Tan Quang Parish has 8 sub-parishes with more than 1,000 parishioners. Recently, the parish council and religious leaders have disseminated the content of the law on the election of National Assembly representatives and People's Council representatives at all levels; and encouraged parishioners to fully participate in propaganda sessions and voter outreach. The parish council regularly encourages parishioners to carefully study and choose outstanding representatives to represent the will and aspirations of the voters. Parishioners are responding to election day with practical actions such as displaying the national flag, cleaning and decorating the church grounds, and cleaning the yards of their homes and village roads to create a clean and beautiful landscape in preparation for election day.”

As election day approaches, an atmosphere of excitement and confidence is spreading throughout parishes and sub-parishes in the province. The sense of responsibility in each vote cast by the parishioners not only contributes to the success of this great national event but also demonstrates the unity and consensus of all sectors of society in building and developing a more prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland.

Text and photos: Thuy Nga

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/thoi-su-chinh-polit/tin-tuc/202603/dong-bao-cong-giao-huong-ve-ngay-bau-cu-ab4058e/