Vote NO "on H.R. 2740 as long as it contains the Shaheen amendment" (Heritage Action)

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
(11/3/19)
(signed homily)

• "This week, the Senate may vote on a bill (H.R. 2740) that would prop up the abortion industry and overseas population-control initiatives with federal funds. H.R. 2740 contains the Shaheen amendment which gives $665 million to organizations that provide abortions.....Senators should reject any vote on H.R. 2740 as long as it contains the Shaheen amendment" (Heritage Action, 10/30/19 email)

• There are two pro-life Pa Superior Court Judge candidates - MEGAN KING and CHRISTYLEA PECK. 

• Marriage: Unique for a Reason (USCCB, 10/30/19)

• The Cry of the People in Lebanon Prompts Largely Peaceful Uprising (National Catholic Register, 10/30/19) 

• Turkey’s Syria Offensive: A Christian Perspective (National Catholic Register, 10/30/19)

• The latest technology to help you track your fertility with confidence (Aletia, 10/26/19)

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)

• Support the Fetal Remains Bill (Pa Catholic Conf, 10/29/19 email) 

• Please Urge Your Senator & 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)

• [Human trafficking] "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....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.

(Click map of 12/7/19 procession in Trenton to enlarge.)