UPDATED ACTION ALERT
Urge Congress to support the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940).
To learn more, read the action alert
POSTCARD CAMPAIGN
Call on Congress to prevent federal funding and promotion of abortion and to protect rights of conscience in health care.
Visit www.usccb.org/postcards!
NATIONWIDE PRAYER CAMPAIGN
U.S. Bishops' Call to Prayer for
Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty
December 30, 2012 - November 24, 2013
Catholics are invited to participate personally and as a community in prayer, penance, and sacrifice for increased protections of religious liberty and for rebuilding a culture favorable to life and marriage.
Learn more about the Call to Prayer, sign the pledge to fast, sign up for weekly email or text message prayer and fasting reminders with specific intentions,
and join the Facebook event!
ITEMS OF INTEREST
- Post-abortion healing
- Order or download 2012-2013 Respect Life Program materials!
- Love and Sexuality
- Conscience Protection
- People of Life
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Pro-Life Activities
What's New
Join Pope Francis in Rome this June to celebrate the Gospel of Life!
- Cardinal O'Malley: New Vermont Assisted Suicide Law Reveals Slippery Slope - May 21, 2013
- Cardinal O'Malley: Human Cloning Inconsistent With Human Dignity, Treats People As Products - May 15, 2013
On Abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Crimes
- Cardinal O'Malley: Gosnell Convictions Draw Attention to Tragedy of Abortion - May 15, 2013 Press Release
Bigger than Gosnell -- May 24 "Life Issues Forum" Column (en español)
Deirdre McQuade reflects on how the abortion problem is so much bigger than Gosnell, but also that God is a lot "bigger" than nationwide abortion on demand.
Kermit Gosnell and the Rest of Us -- April 26 "Life Issues Forum" Column
Richard Doerflinger writes: "Gosnell is an especially egregious case. But he is also the tip of the iceberg. He is a wake-up call on the abortion agenda in our country, if enough Americans are open to hearing it."
- Cardinal O'Malley: Gosnell Convictions Draw Attention to Tragedy of Abortion - May 15, 2013 Press Release
- Fortnight for Freedom Planned for June 21 to July 4 - May 13, 2013
- Life Issues Forum: Mary, Pro-Life Inspiration by Kimberly Baker May 10, 2013 (en español)
- USCCB Says Administration Mandate Violates First Amendment Freedoms of Religious Organizations and Others
March 20, 2013 (full text of comments)
Find Your Diocesan Office
Want to ask a pro-life question or offer to volunteer at the local level?Search here.
Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities
The Pastoral Plan contains four major "pillars" that the Bishops have set forth as elements necessary for authentic Catholic pro-life efforts in America:- Public Information & Education
- Public Policy
- Pastoral Care
- Prayer
How is God calling you to serve the Culture of Life?
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