Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (9/4/16)
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple."
As per Human Life Action (a partner agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops),
- " The National Institutes of Health, (NIH), has recently announced its intention to lift its moratorium on funding research that involves injecting human embryonic stem cells into animal embryos thus creating part-human and part-animal organisms known as chimeras. This means that, for the first time, the Federal government will begin spending taxpayer dollars on the creation and manipulation of new beings whose very existence blurs the line between humans and non-human animals. Public comments in opposition to this unethical research are currently being accepted. However, the window to act is tight; comments close on September 6 at midnight. Comments may be submitted electronically or by mail. A suggested message and instructions on how to submit comments, as well as further information about the ethical issues involved in the research may be found in the Human Life Action Center here."
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Defender of Life, Icon of Mercy (C-Fam, Friday Fax, 9/1/16)
- Call to Prayer (USCCB, 9/2/16)
- Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (9/3/16)
- "This Labor Day, we draw our attention to our sisters and brothers who face twin crises—deep trials in both the world of work and the state of the family....Saint John Paul II reminded us that human labor is an essential key to understanding our social relationships, vital to family formation and the building up of community according to our God-given dignity....In our call to rebuild community on a firmer foundation, we must rely upon the sister principles of solidarity and subsidiarity" (USCCB, 9/5/16).
- National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children (9/10/16)
- Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit: Sept 29 - Oct 1 (National Center on Sexual Exploitation)
- Action Center (National Center on Sexual Exploitation)
- Sexuality, Integrity, and the University: Oct 28, 29 (Love and Fidelity Network, Princeton, NJ)
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging "YES" to the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (S304), the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (HR1299/S667), the First Amendment Defense Act (HR2802/S1598), the Russell Amendment, the Sentencing Reform Act (HR3713), the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act (HR759), Second Chance Reauthorization Act (HR3406), and “increasing refugee resettlement here...and ensuring adequate funding for refugee assistance overseas and U.S. resettlement", while urging "NO" to "the Separation Wall in the Cremisan Valley."
- Click to email Pa's Congressional Delegation, asking for support of positions backed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
YES to HB1623, HB1948/SB888; NO to Planned Parenthood, SB 1350 (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.
- Please do not co-sponsor Planned Parenthood resolution (Pa Pro Life, 8/31/16)
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