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"The first right of the human person is his life... [It
is] the
condition of all the others. Hence it must be
protected
above all others. It does not belong to
society, nor does it
belong to public authority in
any form to recognize this
right for some and not for
others. It is not recognition
by another that
constitutes this right. This right is
antecedent to
its recognition; it demands
recognition and it is
strictly unjust to refuse it."
~ Declaration on
Procured Abortion, Sacred Congregation
of the
Doctrine of the Faith, 1974, n. 11 |
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New proposals in Congress threaten human life and
religious freedom.
The need to accompany and support
the increasing number of families struggling with
infertility is real. But after largely misunderstanding
a recent ruling by the Alabama state supreme court, many
members of Congress – including those who consider
themselves pro-life – are in a rush to impose a new
national “right” to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and
other such technologies that threaten preborn human
lives and turn people into property (like surrogacy,
gene editing, and cloning). At least one of the current
proposals could also threaten religious hospitals,
charities, schools, and other organizations that do not
enable or cover these medical procedures, and even could
apply to minors. Please tell your members of Congress to
oppose bills and resolutions that claim to protect these
problematic “rights” to IVF and other “assisted
reproductive technologies” (ART) that cause the death of
countless human embryos and violate human dignity.
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Say NO
to Physician Assisted Suicide in Massachusetts
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD NOW!
The Massachusetts State Legislature is again considering
passing into law two deeply troubling bills this
session which would legalize Physician Assisted Suicide.
The bills, House 2246 and Senate 1331, are
identical
in text and titled “An Act relative to end of life
options”. To read more click
here
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Online child exploitation threatens the safety and
well-being of our young people and destroys families and
communities. In recent years, these abuses have
increased exponentially, in large part due to the
Internet and mobile technology.
Catholics are sadly
familiar with the grave consequences of a culture that
fails to give adequate attention to the problem of child
sexual abuse and exploitation, and we have a
responsibility to act to ensure children and the
vulnerable are safe.
Thankfully, members of both
parties in Congress are putting forward various pieces
of legislation that would address and help prevent the
destructive effects of online child exploitation. Your
voice is needed to urge Congress to use their authority
to protect children and vulnerable people online.
Join USCCB in asking your member of Congress to protect
children online today!
To learn more, read the
USCCB’s
letter outlining three moral principles Congress can
use to protect children online.
Messages in your own
words can be more effective. Please consider customizing
the message to Congress with your own story
.
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