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Postcard Petition to Defend Life |
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Written by Father David Lies
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Monday, 05 January 2009 11:11 |
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At the outset of this New Year 2009, we as Catholics have a responsibility as citizens that requires our utmost attention. As I explained in my homily this last weekend, our government, soon to be led by President-Elect Barack Obama and his new Administration, will be considering the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) as the new law of the land concerning abortion. According to the U.S. Bishops' web site, FOCA is a 55 page plan submitted by 63 pro-abortion organizations to widen the availability of abortion on demand and to severely limit the freedom of states and individuals to protect unborn children from abortion. If passed into law, FOCA would make abortion a federally entitled "right" and also make it impervious to limitations or, God willing, elimination as a "choice" in our culture. The Freedom of Choice Act, among many things, would throw out the following protections against abortion: - informed consent laws
- parental involvement laws
- laws promoting the health of mothers
- safety and health regulations for abortion clinics
- government programs that support and facilitate childbirth
- laws prohibiting late term abortion procedures such as partial birth abortions
- laws requiring licensed physicians to perform abortions
We as Catholics and as Citizens are deceiving ourselves if we believe that "many" people are in favor of such one-sided legislation. A recent poll conducted by the U.S. bishops indicate that only 9% of adults in the U.S. are in favor of such radical abortion advocacy. We do ourselves and the many defenseless human beings who have no voice a grave injury if we fail to act within the means of our government's system to insure that FOCA is not passed into law.
To that end, we at St. Joseph's and St. Bridget's will have an opportunity to make our voices heard through a postcard campaign to be held this weekend, January 10th and 11th. On this coming weekend, we, along with thousands of other parishes across the nation, will sign postcards urging Congress to oppose the Freedom of Choice Act and to retain existing laws against government funding and promotion of abortion. Please take a moment at church this weekend to sign a postcard to your U.S. Representative and your two U.S. Senators, which will be hand delivered to their offices in Washington, DC during the annual March for Life pilgrimage. Please let your voice be heard in this act which is both a Corporal and a Spiritual Work of Mercy!
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