Late last week the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) called all Catholics to prevent health care reform from funding abortion. The USCCB sent bulletin inserts and pulpit announcements to nearly 19,000 parishes nationwide. The insert outlines the state of health care reform now highlighting both the House of Representatives inclusion of the Stupak amendment banning the funding of abortion and the Senate's defeat of such a measure. The bishops call on Catholics to contact their Representatives and Senators. The message they want sent to the House is:
“I am pleased that the House health care bill maintains the longstanding policy against federal funding of abortion. I urge you to work to uphold essential provisions against abortion funding, to include full conscience protection and to assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.”
They want Catholics to tell their Senators:
“I am deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill fails to maintain the longstanding policy against federal funding of abortion and does not include adequate protection for conscience. I urge you to support essential provisions against abortion funding, similar to those in the House bill. Include full conscience protection and assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.”
The bulletin insert closes with an exhortation for Catholics to "Act Today!"
The Virginia Guild of the Catholic Medical Association is also addressing the role of Catholics in health care reform. Dr. John Brehany, Executive Director of the Catholic Medical Association will speak on "Catholics in the Changing Health Care Regime" on January 23, 2010 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit school in Annandale. Continental breakfast will be served. Make reservations at marie.anderson@tepeyacfamilycenter.com by January 21, 2010. There is a suggested donation of $15.00 at the door.
For more info:
Full Text of USCCB bulletin insert
USCCB health care reform website
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