Greetings!
Welcome to the People of Life e-newsletter! We bring you the latest on pro-life issues, events, and the bishops' efforts to promote a culture of life. Look here for ways to work and pray for increased respect for each and every human life. This issue, we focus on keeping abortion out of health care. Take action today! Sincerely,
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ABORTION IN HEALTH CARE
U.S. BISHOPS URGE CONGRESS TO OBSERVE RESPECT FOR LIFE, ACCESS FOR ALL IN HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
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WASHINGTON-"Genuine health care reform that protects the life and dignity of all is a moral imperative and a vital national obligation," said Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., as he outlined the policy priorities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on the issue of health care in a July 17 letter to Congress. The letter supported efforts to pass health care reform, but warned against inclusion of abortion.
Read on . . .
Get involved and learn more at the links below!
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Reducing Abortion
Updated! Fact Sheet: Why Increased Access
to Contraceptives Doesn't Work
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Bills to "ensure access to contraceptives" to bring about "abortion reduction" may soon be debated in Congress. Catholic moral teaching rejects contraception as a threat to the integrity of marital sexuality, but additionally, as our updated fact sheet shows, increased access to contraceptives does NOT reduce abortions!
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About People of Life
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People of Life is the pro-life action campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Our mission is to promote respect and legal protection for all human life, from conception to natural death.
"We are a People of Life because God, in his unconditional love, has given
us the Gospel of Life, and we are called to act accordingly."
Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life
For more information, visit here.
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Meet the Intern
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 The internship program
educates and trains the future leaders of pro-life efforts in the Church. "I have enjoyed my pro-life work at the USCCB because of the valuable
education and experience I have gained, not to mention working alongside the
dedicated, faith-filled staff. During my two
years here, I completed my Masters at the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family. I accepted a position as DRE in Fulton, Maryland, and I look forward to continuing to spread the Gospel of
Life within Religious Education at the parish level." -Joanna, Alexandria, VA
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New Prayer!
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Prayer for Protection of Human Life at its Beginning
God our Father, you lovingly knit us in our mothers' womb. Grant
that each human embryo will be
respected as a human being, and not
dismissed as a product to be manipulated or destroyed. Grant us the
courage and conviction to be your voice for our sisters and brothers at
the very earliest stages of their development, and for all defenseless
unborn children. Jesus, Divine Healer . . .
For the rest of the prayer, click here.
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Upcoming Events
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- August 15, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
- September 6, Grandparents Day
- October 4, Respect
Life Sunday
- January 21-22, 2010, National
Prayer Vigil for Life (Important Time Change: January 21 Opening Mass begins at 6:30 p.m.)
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