Rosary and Adoration for Life 2018 – Calendar

The Respect Life Office invites all parishes in our diocese to unite in prayer and participate in this special program for life. View calendar of parishes having rosary and adoration here.
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Tell Congress Dehumanizing Any Person is Wrong

Whether your Member of Congress and Senators support life, or do not, they ought to hear from you.  
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Take Action: Don’t Make Us Pay for Purchase of Aborted Fetal Organs

Last month, news reports revealed that the Food and Drug Administration signed a new contract to acquire “fresh” aborted fetal organs for research creating so-called “humanized mice” with human immune systems. Yesterday, the U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities joined 44 o
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Understanding the Principles in Theology of the Body

​Over the course of five years, September 1979-November 1984​ Pope John Paul II presented his “Theology of the Body” through short reflections each week. ​
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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Padre Pio Receiving the Stigmata

On Thursday, September 20, 2018 we will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of St. Padre Pio receiving the Stigmata of Jesus Christ.
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Catechetical Sunday 2018 Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ / Confirmando Testigos Para Jesucristo

The 2018 theme will be "Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ." Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.
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Religious educators come to learn at Catechetical Congress

The daylong event, presented by the Office of Faith Formation, offered attendees a multitude of instructional workshops.
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USCCB Life Issues Forum: Roe v. Wade

With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy—and as the confirmation hearings for his replacement have moved forward—Roe v. Wade has once again found itself at the center of public debate.
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Pope Francis: Letter to the People of God

In an impassioned letter addressed to the whole People of God, he calls on the Church to be close to victims in solidarity, and to join in acts of prayer and fasting in penance for such "atrocities".
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Updated Statement Regarding Bishop Barres and the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

You might have heard of the media coverage about the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. Some of that coverage includes statements regarding Bishop John Barres the authors of the Report appear not to have understood the material they were quoting.
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