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Thursday, March 18th, 2010American Papist has been reporting healthcare news as it develops. His excellent coverage includes statements from the USCCB and many individual bishops. A few posts of note: Health Care: Bishops vs. Nuns A letter from some American religious women supporting the current healthcare legislation, in contrast to the consistent stance of our bishops against this [...]
End-of-the-Week Round-Up
Friday, March 12th, 2010A number of interesting stories have crossed my screen this week. I haven’t had time to post each individually, but wanted to draw attention to some of them nonetheless. This link will take you to the YouTube video “‘Unwanted’: A Story about Choice.” It’s about one child–a child of rape–and the effect of his mother’s [...]
“I Was Born”
Thursday, February 11th, 2010A neat video created by students at Franciscan University of Steubenville at this year’s March for Life.
The Pro-Life Movement, Healthcare, and Divine Intervention
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Thomas Peters (aka American Papist) notes, over at the American Principles Project blog, that the efforts of the pro-life movement have slowed–even halted–the pro-abortion healthcare legislation pending in Congress. And Patrick of Creative Minority Report reminds us: Non nobis, non nobis, Domine Sed nomini tuo da gloriam. Not to us, not to us, O Lord, [...]
Marching–and Praying–for Life
Thursday, January 21st, 2010From the 2009 March for Life. Early tomorrow morning, members of the CUF staff are heading to Washington, DC, for the annual March for life. Look for our CUF signs–we hope to see you there! The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is hosting a National Prayer Vigil for Life, starting with [...]
Archbishop Chaput Offers His Advice on the CCHD Collection
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Many CUF members have contacted our office asking for advice about this year’s collection of the USCCB’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). The basic issue is that in the past the CCHD has funded organizations that are at odds with some of the Church’s teachings on social justice, family, and life issues. At this [...]
Action Alert on Healthcare Reform
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Bishops across the United States have been voicing their opposition to healthcare reform that funds abortion and that doesn’t protect the conscience rights of healthcare providers–such as the bills before Congress right now. The USCCB wants to get that message into every parish in America. American Papist alerts us to an urgent message from the [...]
“The Numbers Don’t Lie”–Abortion and Public Opinion
Thursday, June 4th, 2009I’ve only heard of this organization in passing–because of its red tape project–but this commercial is cool and encouraging. They get the importance of prayer and fasting, and the impact it can have.
In Pro-Life News…
Monday, May 18th, 2009Not that we’ll be forming our consciences or making moral decisions based on polls, but here’s some encouraging news. PRINCETON, NJ — A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves “pro-life” on the issue of abortion and 42% “pro-choice.” This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have [...]
Just a Reminder…
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009We have until April 9 to offer comments on President Obama’s proposal to rescind a Heath and Human Services (HHS) regulation that protects the conscience rights of health care providers. You can find more details–including where and how to submit comments–in this earlier post. If you haven’t already done so, please provide your comments in [...]
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