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NEW!! - HEALTH CARE BILL ANALYSIS
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USCCB Legal Analysis of Health Care Bill
and Executive Order
March 25
From USCCB Ad campaign.  |
WASHINGTON - "The purpose of this legal memorandum is to identify the problems of the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-148 ("PPACA" or "the Act"), in relation to abortion funding and conscience protection, and then to assess whether (and if so, how) the corresponding Executive Order of March 24, 2010, corrects those problems. Although we wish it were otherwise, we must conclude that PPACA poses serious problems in these two areas, and that the Executive Order does not correct those problems." read more
Statement by Cardinal George
March 23
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Project Rachel Updated Material
New Pamphlets, Ads for Nationwide Parish Use
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WASHINGTON - As part of the ongoing efforts of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities to
strengthen the outreach and ministry of Project Rachel, the Catholic Church's
post-abortion ministry, the Secretariat developed a variety of new materials
for priests and Project Rachel leaders. A new post-abortion resource manual
was distributed in February One of our brand new ads designed to reach post-abortive women and men. | to all bishops and Project Rachel directors. While
emphasizing the role of the priest and the treasure of Divine Mercy, the manual
discusses the steps of healing for mothers and fathers of aborted children, as
well as grandparents, siblings and others impacted by the abortion decision. It
provides guidance to Project Rachel directors on how to strengthen and publicize
the ministry and to pastors on how to link their parish to the diocesan Project
Rachel office and how to make their parish a place of welcome and Reconciliation
for all who have sinned.
Outreach materials for diocesan and parish use include a new pamphlet on
Project Rachel post-abortion ministry and a variety of ads available in various sizes. The tagline for each is "Come
back to God, who is love and Mercy." To learn more about our efforts on Project Rachel, visit here. To find out more about the Church's post-abortion healing ministry,
visit www.hopeafterabortion.com For other resources from the Pro-Life Secretariat, browse our full catalog. Call toll-free 1-866-582-0943 to place your order today.
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Papal Pro-Life Passage
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"As far as the right to life is concerned, we must denounce its
widespread violation in our society.... Abortion and embryonic
experimentation constitute a direct denial of that attitude of
acceptance of others which is indispensable for establishing lasting
relationships of peace."
- Pope Benedict XVI, Message for the Celebration of the
World Day of Peace
(January 1, 2007)
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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. For more information, visit here.
"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
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Welcome! USCCB Pro-Life Committee Chair
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo
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 Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Texas recently began his
three year term as chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Cardinal DiNardo was ordained a
priest in 1977 in Pittsburgh, PA. He served in Rome at the Vatican Congregation
for Bishops and as Director of the Villa Stritch before returning to the
diocese of Philadelphia for several administrative positions and as founding
pastor of Sts. John and Paul Church. In
October 1997 he was ordained bishop and assigned to Sioux City, Iowa. He became
co-adjustor bishop of Galveston-Houston, Texas in 2004, where he was eventually
named archbishop and then elevated to the college of Cardinals in 2007. Cardinal DiNardio also serves on the Ad Hoc
Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, and the boards of Catholic
University of America and the National Catholic Partnership for Disability. Read his homily at the January 21 Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life here.
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Prayer Corner
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Prayer for a Mother Before Childbirth
Lord God, Creator of the human race, your Son, through the working of the Holy Spirit, was born of a woman, so that he might pay the age-old debt of sin and save us by his redemption.
Receive with kindness the prayer of your servant as she asks for the birth of a healthy child. Grant that she may safely deliver a son or a daughter to be numbered among your family, to serve you in all things, and to gain eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Upcoming Events
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- April 4, Easter Sunday
- April 16, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI's 83rd Birthday
- May 9, Mothers' Day
- May 13, Ascension of the Lord
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