Abortion Non Discrimination Act (ANDA)
"Government should not force hospitals, doctors, nurses and other providers to stop offering or covering much-needed legitimate health care because they cannot in conscience participate in destroying a developing human life. We strongly urge you to incorporate ANDA into must-pass funding legislation at your earliest possible opportunity" (Archbishop Lori and Cardinal O'Malley, 11/17/14)
As per the understanding of CNSnews.com, "the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to include language in 'must-pass funding legislation' that would prevent people from being forced to act against their religious beliefs in buying or providing health insurance plans that cover abortion....The lame-duck session of Congress must pass legislation by Dec. 11 to keep the government funded because the current CR expires on that date" (11/20/14). The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has an "Action Alert," by which you can contact Fitzpatrick, Toomey, and Casey on this matter.
And lest we forget....
Defund Planned Parenthood - NOT ONE MORE DIME!
- "Planned Parenthood is an organization based on falsehoods about the human person, the family and community life....I would urge any community today, as I did in 1991, to defend itself against Planned Parenthood by every legal and ethical means at its disposal" (Archbishop Chaput, 3/16/00).
- "We urge the Catholic community and all people of good will to defend themselves and their beliefs against Planned Parenthood by every legal and ethical means at their disposal. We ask all Catholics to pray, within their families and parish communities, that the dignity and sanctity of every human life will be upheld at all stages of development" (Archbishop Chaput, Bishop Tafoya, and Bishop Sheridan, 11/8/07).
On the "pro life" watch of Governor Corbett, Lt. Governor Cawley, Pa. Sen. Mensch, Pa. Sen. Tomlinson, Pa. Rep. Clymer, Pa. Rep. DiGirolamo, Pa. Rep. Galloway, Pa. Rep. Watson, U.S. Sen. Casey, U.S. Sen. Toomey and U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick, Planned Parenthood has continued to receive our monies! The ball is in our court. Tell Mike Fitzpatrick to oppose continuing resolutions this week, unless they defund Planned Parenthood!
- (Writing at a time of difficult economic choices and supporting an earlier continuing resolution which would have defunded Planned Parenthood:) “Whether to fund the largest abortion network in the country is not one of those hard choices” (Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, chair of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activities, 4/3/11).
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
"At a time when international religious freedom appears to be more imperiled, it is vital that USCIRF be reauthorized in order to continue its excellent work of raising the profile of those who are discriminated against, harassed and even killed for their faith. USCCB has long advocated for the reauthorization of USCIRF because of its vital role in preserving human dignity and human rights around the world by monitoring and promoting religious freedom" (Bishop Richard E. Pate, 7/22/14).
As per the USCCB's alert to facilitate contact with Senators Casey and Toomey, "The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) mandate officially expired September 30, 2014 but was extended as part of the continuing resolution that expires December 11, 2014. The House has passed a bill reauthorizing the program but so far the Senate as failed to act and unless extended or reauthorized before December 11th USCIRF may be forced stop its important work. We must not let that happen!"
Check here for an update on where our leaders stand with regard to issues advocated by the USCCB and /or the Pa Catholic Conference.
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