"The kingdom of God is at hand for you."

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 26, 2016 

"The kingdom of God is at hand for you."

In the news....

• People of Life (USCCB, June 2016)  
• Free to Serve (USCCB, June 2016)
• Fortnight for Freedom, 6/21 to 7/4  (USCCB) 
• "Perhaps amidst all the kerfuffle created by Monday’s Supreme Court decision on abortion regulations in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, many failed to notice the draconian decision the Court handed down the following day.  Tuesday’s decision in Stormans Inc. v. Wiesman trampled on the religious freedom of any Christian pharmacist who refuses to fill prescriptions or carry abortive drugs like the morning after pill....five of the eight sitting justices ruled that they would not hear the case, thus allowing the 9th Circuit decision to stand" (American Life League, 7/1/16).  PHARMACISTS OF CONSCIENCE NEED MORAL SUPPORT!
• Call to Prayer (USCCB, 7/1/16)
• "Buoyed by its victory over a Texas pro-life law at the Supreme Court on Monday, Planned Parenthood announced this week that it will initiate a campaign to roll back health and safety regulations in at least eight more states....Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, announced on Thursday that it will target states with similar legislation on the books: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia....Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach is asking Pennsylvania to repeal a pro-life law specifically urged by the grand jury that indicted Kermit Gosnell [i.e., Act 122 of 2011] in his 'house of horrors' trial" (LifeSiteNew, 7/1/16). 
• Friday Fax (C-Fam, current)
• Marriage Unique for a Reason (USCCB, July 2016)
• National NFP Awareness Week:  July 24 - July 30 (USCCB) 
• Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit: Sept 29 - Oct 1 (National Center on Sexual Exploitation)

Legislative advocacy from the USCCB....

• YES to  the Russell amendment, HR4828/S2927, HR1299/S667, HR2802/S1598; NO to "the Separation Wall in the Cremisan Valley"; NO to HR 4731:  
• Click to Email Pa's Congressional Delegation, asking for support of positions backed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Advocacy in Harrisburg on pro life and pro marriage/family legislation....

• YES to HB1623, HB1948 /SB888; NO to Planned Parenthood, repealing Act 122 of 2011, repealing Act 13 of 2013, HB1336, HB1510/SB 974/SB 1306/SB1307/SB 1316, HB 1947, HB 162, and doctor prescribed suicide.):  
• Click to Email the governor, as well as all of Bucks County's representatives and senators in Harrisburg, on pro life and pro marriage / family concerns.