Pro-Life Activities

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Tell HHS its rule still violates conscience rights.
Submit your comments to HHS today!
Deadline: Monday, April 8

To learn more, read our one-page fact-sheet.

U.S. Bishops' Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty
December 30, 2012 - November 24, 2013

Catholics are invited to participate both personally and as a community for 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 and sign up for weekly email or text message reminders with specific intentions, and join the Facebook event!

• NEW! Eucharistic Holy Hour for Divine Mercy Sunday (en español)
              - Notes and quotes for reflection on Divine Mercy
                are also available in both English and Spanish.
  
  
• Life Issues Forum: Easter & the Gospel of Life by Deirdre A. McQuade - March 25, 2013 (en español)
  
  
• Latest People of Life e-newsletter
  
  
• Fasting Intention and Reflection for Friday, March 29, 2013 (More information: Call to Prayer: Pledge to Fast)
  

• LATEST Bulletin Insert! (en español)
  Life, Marriage & Religious Liberty: Pray, Fast, Act.
  Catholics across the nation are being encouraged to pray, fast and act for renewed protection of religious liberty and to rebuild a culture favorable to life and marriage. Black-and-white (en español)
  
  
• USCCB Says Administration Mandate Violates First Amendment Freedoms of Religious Organizations and Others - March 20, 2013 (full text of comments)
  
  
• Cardinal Urges Support for "Health Care Conscience Rights Act" - March 11, 2013 (See letter).
  
  

TAKE ACTION

Check out 4 quick reasons why the Administration’s proposed revisions to the contraceptive mandate do not remove the burden imposed on religious freedom.
Comments by the public (both organizations and individuals) are due by Monday, April 8.

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PASTORAL PLAN FOR PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES

The Pastoral Plan contains four major "pillars" that the Bishops have set forth as elements necessary for pro-life efforts in America.