2009: A Big Year for Abortion Legislation

PLATTSBURGH -- This is expected to be the most challenging year the anti-abortion movement has faced in modern times. Christopher Slattery, founder and president of Expectant Mother Care FrontLine Pregnancy Centers in the Bronx, told a crowd of about 160 at St. John's Church that this is a big year, a year of change. Anti-abortion supporters need to work harder than ever before to prevent passage of the Freedom of Choice Act, which has the support of President-elect Barack Obama."It makes Roe v. Wade look like a kindergarten bill," Slattery said.It would overturn every single abortion restriction passed in all 50 states, he said, more than 500 laws. It could also lead to resumption of federal funding of abortions through Medicaid, something that hasn't been allowed since Congress passed the Hyde amendment in 1976. The act is likely to lead to an increase of about 150,000 abortions each year, Slattery said. Click here to read the entire article.

What You can do to stop FOCA:

We, as a people of life, need to band together to do everything we can to prevent FOCA from passing. If you haven't signed the petition to fight FOCA, please do so immediately. Just click on the "Fight FOCA" icon on the left hand sidebar of this blog. Participate in the novena to stop FOCA. Pray and fast daily for the defeat of FOCA. Write your congressmen. The Bishops’ Committee on Pro- Life Activities has authorized a national pro- life postcard cam­paign against FOCA. Launching on January 24 -­25, 2009, this massive campaign is being coordinated by the USCCB’s Secretariat of Pro - Life Activities and the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment ( NCH­LA). Our parish participated in this postcard campaign this past Sunday. Other parishes may schedule it for a different weekend in January. Be sure to find out when it will be held in your parish and sign the postcards, which will be sent to your congressmen. If your parish has already held this campaign and you weren't there or did not receive a postcard, it's not too late to participate. Contact your parish and sign the postcards. Be sure to check your parish bulletin for the date of the postcard campaign in your parish.

For More Information:

National Pro-Life Postcard Campaign to Congress at the USCCB website

Pray to Stop FOCA Video: Dr. Mark Miravalle -- It's not too late to start the novena -- just pray for nine days

Related Posts:

Jill Stanek & Fr. Frank Pavone on: The Forced Abortion Act

Why Catholics / Christians Cannot Vote For Obama - Pro-Life Anti-Abortion "No We Cannot" Video (Explains in detail what FOCA is.)

The Most Important Crisis in Our Nation is a Moral Crisis
By Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas

The American Catholic: Knights of Columbus: “Remember FOCA on November 4th”

Obama Faces Pro-life Opposition during Inaguration Week

FOCA in Focus -- Video from American Life League
-

Comments

Post a Comment

Comments are moderated and are published at the blogger's discretion.

Blog Archive

Show more

Popular posts from this blog

The Spirituality and Miracles of St. Clare of Assisi

Image
August 11 is the memorial of St. Clare, one of my favorite saints. She was the first woman to follow the life of radical poverty practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and is the co-founder of the Poor Clares. Although I am not a Franciscan, I have had Franciscan friends, clergy, and spiritual directors instruct me on the beauty of St. Clare's spirituality. I have also learned a great deal from reading about her over the years. Clare and Francis (2007) is a film which depicts the fascinating story of her dramatic conversion and surrender to the will of God. St. Clare is the patron saint of television. She is also the patron of eye disorders, embroiderers, good weather, and telephones. The Contemplative Life The Lady Clare was born into a noble family in Assisi in 1193 and was admired for her great beauty. When she heard Francis of Assisi preach his Lenten homilies at the Church of San Giorgio, she was captivated by his words. At age eighteen, she heard him say: "When the
Read more

Saint Michael de Sanctis: Patron of Cancer Patients

Image
Today is the feast of Saint Michael de Sanctis, also known as St. Michael of the Saints, a Spanish Discalced Trinitarian priest, the patron of cancer patients. Michael Argemir was born on September 29, 1591 at Vic, Catalonia, Spain. At age 6, he told his parents that he planned to become a monk and began modeling his life after Saint Francis of Assisi. Michael’s parents died when he was about ten years old. He then served as an apprentice with a local merchant. During this apprenticeship, he continued his fervent devotion to the Lord, especially to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the age of 12, he joined the Trinitarian Friars at Barcelona, taking his vows at St. Lambert’s monastery in Saragosa four years later.  Shortly afterwards, Michael expressed a desire to join the reformed group of Trinitarians and was given permission to do so. He went to the Novitiate at Madrid and, after studies at Seville and Salamanca, he was ordained a priest. Twice he served as Superior of the hou
Read more

Saint Gerard of Brogne: Patron of Abbots

Image
St. Gerard was born to a noble family in Staves, Belgium, in 895. He descended from a royal line of military men and at first felt a share in this call to arms. He trained for the army and, as a page of the count of Namur, he was sent on a special mission to the French court. There, Gerard realized that he was being called to the monastic life. He stayed in France and joined the Benedictines of St. Denis, abandoning his noble birthright and all his worldly possessions. He spent eleven years in France as a monk before becoming a priest. Following his ordination, he left for Belgium in order to found a new abbey on his own estate of Brogne. He was its abbot for twenty-two years and during that period was instrumental in introducing St. Benedict's Rule into numerous houses in Flanders, Lorraine and Champagne.He became known for his engaging sweetness of temper, his strict observance of the Rule of St. Benedict and for the replacement of lukewarm religious practice with true piety.
Read more