28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (10/13/19)
- “Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument regarding the meaning of the word ‘sex’ in federal law. Words matter; and ‘sex’ should not be redefined to include sexual inclinations or conduct, nor to promulgate the view that sexual identity is solely a social construct rather than a natural or biological fact. The Supreme Court affirmed that sex is an ‘immutable characteristic’ in the course of establishing constitutional protections for women against sex discrimination in the 1970s. Such protection is no less essential today. Title VII helps ensure the dignified treatment of all persons, and we as Catholics both share and work toward that goal. Redefining ‘sex’ in law would not only be an interpretive leap away from the language and intent of Title VII, it would attempt to redefine a fundamental element of humanity that is the basis of the family, and would threaten religious liberty" (USCCB, 10/8/19).
- Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime (Catholic News Agency, 10/8/19)
- Amazon Tribal Chief Concerned Synod Will Promote Ideology of Primitivism (National Catholic Register, 10/7/19)
- "According to the traditional religion, when a child is born with a defect, he’s buried alive, and that continues. Those things were ending; but now, with the idea that you have to go back to primitivism, they remain."
- Nevada Passes Law Allowing Doctors to Starve Dementia Patients to Death (Wesley Smith, 10/7/19)
- As per the Vatican's Updated Charter for Health Care Workers: "152....'The administration of food and water even by artificial means is, in principle, an ordinary and proportionate means of preserving life. It is therefore obligatory to the extent to which, and for as long as, it is shown to accomplish its proper finality, which is the hydration and nourishment of the patient. In this way suffering and death by starvation and dehydration are prevented.'286"
National Concerns
- Submit Your Official Comment to Say: Pro-Life Health Workers Must Not Be Forced to Assist With Abortions (Susan B Anthony List)
- Oppose the Misleadingly Named Do No Harm Act (cf, American Life League)
- Oppose the Misnamed Equality Act (Human Life Action)
- Support the Heartbeat Bill, HR 3985 (cf, LifeSite)
- Support the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (cf, USCCB)
- Born-Alive Legislation Deserves a Vote in the People's House (USCCB)
- Support the Equal Campus Access Act, HR3243/S1168 (USCCB)
- Please urge the President, your Senator and Congressman to Maintain the Refugee Resettlement Program (Pa Catholic Conference)
- "Make the Family Great Again" petition
Commonwealth of Pa
(Pa Catholic Conference Legislative Review and Voter Voice)
- Please Urge Your Senator and Representative to Co-Sponsor the "Heartbeat" Anti-Abortion Bill (Pa Catholic Conference)
- Please contact your Rep, Senator, and the Governor to ask for a religious exemption for Catholic adoptions (Pa Catholic Conference) (See also the Pa Family Council link.)
- Call for Funding Increase for Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) (Pa Catholic Conference)
- Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor Speaker Turzai's Bill to Help Harrisburg Public School Students (Pa Catholic Conference)
- "the U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery that involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It is estimated to be a $100-billion global industry that can be found everywhere, including Pennsylvania....the vast majority of people involved in prostitution are the victims of human trafficking....Pennsylvania needs harsher punishments to discourage human traffickers and their customers. That’s why the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference supports SB 60 and HB 12" (Daily Item, 9/24/19)
The Garden State
- Support the NJ Born Alive Survivors Protection Act A5287/S3905 (NJRTL)
- Vote No on S4103/ A5802 (NJRTL)
- Oppose NJ S3804/A5508 and S3813/A5510 (NJ Catholic Conference)
- Support the NJ Pain Capable Unborn child Protection Act, A 1686/S537 (http://protectviablebabies.com/take-action/)
On the right side of the home page, you will find links to email Church leadership about "Catholic" health care, Bucks country representation in DC, Bucks County representation in Harrisburg, Central NJ representation in DC and Central NJ in Trenton.
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