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More on the Contraceptive Mandate

2012-01-27T08:58:00.000+12:00

Citizens should question why Obama Adminstration has chosen to engage in this war against religious freedom? That is the reality of what is happening. The Catholic Church, in particular, is being targeted. This Adminsitration is committed to teh Culture of Death and they continue to affirm that allegiance to the Culture of Death.

An attack on Life and on Faith

2012-01-22T06:22:00.000+12:00

Once again the Obama Administration renews its commitment to the Culture Of Death. At the same time, the administration is engaging in a war against religion. The latest ruling from HHS basically will force the Catholic Church to violate its consciences. 2012 will prove to be an interesting and challenging year for pro-life Christians.

Tax Poilcy & the family

2012-01-13T10:13:00.002+13:00

The Contraception Mandate

2011-12-13T05:46:00.003+13:00

"Is the new “contraceptive” mandate indispensable for the well-being of women? No. However, the regulation’s repeal is indispensable for the employers with conscientious objections to some or all “FDA-approved contraceptives” and the employees who depend on those employers for benefits"

The many lies of Planned Parenthood

2011-12-03T04:48:00.000+13:00

"The billion-dollar abortion giant blatantly lies about basic biology and human development, peer-reviewed medical studies on birth control’s increased risk of breast cancer, overpopulation, and deliberate racial targeting. But the pathological lying, fed by billions of our tax dollars over the years, knows no end."

Must See Video!

2011-10-18T08:57:00.002+12:00

Obama Admin promotes contraception and abortion for victims of human trafficking?

2011-10-18T07:37:00.001+12:00

"Supporters of the U.S. bishops’ program contend that the government should respect the religious freedom of the Church agency to adhere to its faith-based mission. Further, a former director of the HHS trafficking-victim services program asserts that contraceptive services may actually facilitate coercive prostitution.

Steve Wagner, the director of the human-trafficking program at the Department of Health and Human Services from 2003-2006, argues that it’s counterproductive to provide family-planning services for victims of sex trafficking — the majority of whom are juveniles.

“A lot of sensible people would say that providing contraception to trafficking victims is sustaining prostitution,” said Wagner, who designed the groundbreaking initiative managed by the USCCB for the past five years. He said it was important to distinguish between people who have been victims and those who remain under the control of traffickers.

“Victims being trafficked right now cannot provide informed consent to an abortion or a regime of contraception because they are under the control of a trafficker. If you do provide these services, all you are doing is perpetuating modern-day sex slavery,” charged Wagner.

Evil never sleeps!

2011-10-14T08:39:00.000+12:00

"HR 358, the Protect Life Act, would prevent federal tax dollars from funding any health plan that covers abortion, except when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or is threatening the mother’s life. It also strengthens the conscience rights of health care workers and institutions to reject abortion training, procedures, or referrals."

Harrisburg Happenings

2011-09-20T09:09:00.000+12:00

S.B. 732 should now be approved by the House and returned to the Senate for their approval. It calls for abortion companies to be regulated by the Pa. Dept. of Health in the same manner as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Contact your House Member and particularly your State Senator. This measure will save many mothers and children from the violence of abortion. The abortion industry is using all of its considerable capital to defeat or weaken it.

Find your Senator or Rep

Catholic Health Care

2011-08-25T06:37:00.000+12:00

“Under the new rule our institutions would be free to act in accord with Catholic teaching on life and procreation only if they were to stop hiring and serving non-Catholics,” Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee, said Aug. 1.

Another State De-funds PP

2011-08-20T02:15:00.000+12:00

“The taxpayers have made it very clear that they do not want one cent going towards the funding of abortions, either directly or indirectly,” Smith said. “Not to mention, it is obscene how much of PPNNE’s current revenue of $18 million is earmarked for things like overhead costs, salaries, marketing, and public policy advocacy. New Hampshire women deserve better than a “non-profit” that would deny women health services because they value administrative costs and political power above patient care.”

The ongoing attack on Crisis Pregnancy Centers.

2011-08-17T09:10:00.001+12:00

As one abortion rights activist famously declared, “The fetus beat us.” When the fetus is seen for what it really is, the mother has a much harder time deciding to abort it. Crisis pregnancy centers generally offer a variety of services, ranging from counseling and adoption services to medical care and support for new mothers. All this is too much for the abortion industry, which rightly sees crisis pregnancy centers as their increasingly powerful opposition.

The Devastating Reality of Choice

2011-08-16T02:44:00.000+12:00

A fascinating article on choice, abortion and control.

The cost of the breakdown of the Family.

2011-08-13T02:06:00.000+12:00

In Philadelphia, 64% of children are born to single-parents. These children are often raised in poverty and they don't have the guidance of a father. So, we have chaos in City and our City leaders scrambling to find solutions. The solution is to support the family, not promote policies that undermine the role of the family in the world.

Not scary at all....

2011-08-12T05:37:00.001+12:00

Pro-Life T-shirts bar Crossroads walkers from Montreal basilica

2011-08-10T04:05:00.000+12:00

"the priest, like the guards before him, insisted that the pro-life T-shirts were political and thus forbidden."

Summer Witness for Life on Friday

2011-08-03T03:10:00.002+12:00

Summer Witness

Top paid Planned Parenthood abortionist suspended in California over alcohol abuse

2011-08-02T03:42:00.000+12:00

Think about it,” said Daleiden. “The highest-paid, star abortionist at the biggest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country is a stoner and a lush who has a long history of medical malpractice. How bad must all the other ones be?”

Washington Post Runs Positive Story on Late-Term Abortionist

2011-07-28T04:25:00.000+12:00

"[The Washington Post] ...painted Carhart as a doctor who mercifully is sparing unborn babies from the fate of being born with 'anomalies'."

My sin...not yours

2011-07-21T05:54:00.000+12:00

"Why would these women have abortions? Don’t they know it is wrong? Sure they do. Why do we all sin? Why do you sin? We justify it. We rationalize it. We think we just HAVE to. We make sense of it. And are we talking about it? Nope, not really."

The War on Women

2011-07-20T05:51:00.001+12:00

"In a society that worships self-autonomy over all else, when we get what we want, we discover we can’t live with it."

Allentown abortion "clinic" violations

2011-07-15T04:47:00.000+12:00

"Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s health."

On Marriage

2011-06-30T06:57:00.000+12:00

"Gay marriage is a distraction. The country depends on traditional marriage."

Harrisburg Update

2011-06-15T06:29:00.005+12:00

Harrisburg Update
On Monday, June 6, 2011, the Pa. Senate voted to defeat the “Leach Amendment (LA) to S.B. 3 by a vote of 33-16. S.B. 3 seeks to prevent abortion subsidies in the Obamacare Pa. exchange, scheduled to take effect in 2014. The LA would have gutted the effectiveness of S.B. 3. Thus, the pro-life vote on the LA was no.
On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, the Pa. Senate passed S.B. 3 by a vote of 37-12. The pro-life vote on S.B. was yes. I am attaching a roll call report on both votes. Please note that any Senator who voted for the Leach Amendment and thus for the final passage of S.B. 3 is attempting to “be on both sides” of the abortion funding in Obamacare issue.
On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, the Pa. Senate, by a 31-18 vote, passed the “Mensch Amendment” (MA) to S.B. 732, which is abortion facility regulation legislation. The MA significantly toughens S.B. 732 by requiring any abortion facility to meet Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (ASF) standards if abortions are committed after nine weeks gestation at that abortion chamber. Prior to the passage of the MA, pro-abortion leader, Sen. Patricia Vance, offered the “Vance Amendment” (VA) to dilute the effectiveness of the MA by only requiring abortion chambers to meet ASF standards if they committed abortions after 14 weeks gestation. The pro-life vote on the VA was no. The Pa. Senate defeated the VA by a 29-20 vote. Challenges Remain to the Final Passage of S.B. 732 The Pa. Senate has scheduled a vote on the final passage of S.B. 732 for Monday, June 13, 2011. The pro-life vote on final passage of S.B. 732 with the MA is yes. Some pro-abortion Senators are likely to offer additional weakening amendments. The pro-life vote on all these amendment is no. It is very unlikely that any of these additional weakening amendments will pass. However…, a serious concern does exist about an amendment that Sen. Patrick Browne (who voted pro-life on all four votes) is considering to offer. His amendment would require “a study” to be done on the impact that S.B. 732 would have on abortion facilities in Pa. between the time of final passage and its scheduled implementation 180 days later. This is a harmful amendment. The Pa. abortion industry would largely determine the outcome of this “study” and its results would very likely aid the certain court challenge to be brought by Pa.’s abortion industry to any new abortion facility regulation legislation. Please contact Sen. Patrick Browne (at 717-787-1349); pbrowne@pasen.gov and urge him not to offer his “study amendment” to S.B. 732. This proposed legislation next goes to the Pa. House Health Committee, which has a pro-life Chairman (Rep. Matt Baker) and a pro-life majority. The representatives and leaders in the Pa. pro-life movement all agree that S.B. 3 is good legislation and should be passed in its current form. Therefore, we should urge Rep. Baker (717-772-5371; mbaker@pahousegop.com) to pass this legislation from this committee as soon as possible. We should then urge pro-life House Majority Leader, Rep. Mike Turzai (717-772-9943; mturzai@pahousegop.com) to schedule a vote on S.B. 3 in the full House as soon as possible so S.B. 3 will be sent to Gov. Corbett (who has pledged to sign it) prior to the Pa. House recessing for “Summer Break,” which is currently scheduled for June 29, 2011.

Call Tom Corbett

2011-06-01T09:26:00.002+12:00

We all recall with horror the details of the Gosnell case here in Philadelphia. With outrage, our officials decried the events and called for change. Most specifically, a call was made to require Abortion Facilities meet the same standards as the Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. Senate Bill 732 with the Mensch Amendment would accomplish this crucial goal and would give women facing abortion some protection. There have been some "stumbles" during the proceedings and pro-life activisits should contact Gov. Corbett and State Senators and support for SB 732 with the Mensch Amendment. A Vote is scheduled on Monday June 6, 2011. Please urge your State Senator to support the Mensch Amendment. Also, please contact the Gov. at 717-772-9048 or via email at: governor@state.pa.us. The message is simple: " Gov. Corbett, we want strong abortion facility regulation passed as soon as possible. We want your office to support such legislation and not to unnecessarily delay it.

Healing and Hope

2011-05-26T06:07:00.001+12:00

Abortion and Us

2011-04-28T03:18:00.001+12:00

While Dr. Gosnell was an exception in the filthiness of his facility and the brazenness of his law-breaking, his attitude toward abortion was no aberration. It was the logical consequence of the pro-choice argument. What the pro-choice movement really means by choice is that the woman has the power to choose when the life within her matters. Since these women who sought help from Gosnell did not want their babies, no matter how old or viable they were apart from their mothers, those babies' lives counted for nothing.

Saving Lives - A reflection by Laura

2011-04-07T04:22:00.001+12:00

Tday, on an undescript, dreary Friday morning, in a tiny back alley, we witnessed a miraacle. A miracle unnoticed, unperceived by the cars whizzing past, the pedestrians hurrying with their umbrellas held high. a miracle undetected by the whole world save for the group of five pray-ers and counsellors priveliged enough to be standing vigil. Today, a couple heard the voice of God, changed their minds, and left the clinic. What a privelige, what an indescribable privelige it is to be part of God's salvific plan. What a completely undeserved honor it is to be given the opportunity to bear witness to His glory. What a sign of his inexhaustible mercy that we should benefit so much, that we should be the recipients of such a generous outpouring of Graces, by merely co-operating with His holy and divine will. How many miracles, how many conversions are taking place around us, every day, that we are too busy to see? how many lives are being changed by the loving hand of God when we are too proud, too self-concerned, too preoccupied to notice? How much beauty is wasted because we choose to remain in the presence of ourselves instead of flinging ourselves with complete abandon into the presence of God? Today, let us fling ourselves unreservedly into the loving presence of the Triune God. Let us make one offering of self-sacrifice, one declaration of renunciation of self-will, for the mother and father who turned from the path of destruction to the path of life, and for their unborn child. Let us offer our prayers, in imitation of Simon of Cyrene, that we might help them carry their Cross and persevere onwards. My tiny feeble words fail to express how much I am in awe of God right now. Glory to him for all things!

Want to Stop Abortion, Racism and Bigotry? De-Fund Planned Parenthood | LifeNews.com

2011-03-23T04:51:00.000+12:00

Want to Stop Abortion, Racism and Bigotry? De-Fund Planned Parenthood LifeNews.com: "We also know that Planned Parenthood is — first, last, and always — an abortion organization. Its abortionists committed 337 thousand abortions in 2009, or more than one in every four abortions performed in the U.S. over the course of that same year. Of every 100 pregnant women who walk into a Planned Parenthood clinic, 98 leave with empty wombs."

Another great piece at National Review

2011-03-02T09:16:00.001+13:00

We couldn't agree more!!

Defund PP - Contact Your Rep.

2011-02-12T07:39:00.003+13:00

Another great piece by Michelle Malkin. She gives a real picture of Planned Parenthood. Whatever we can do to stop PP should be done! Currently, there are two pieces of legislation that are critical to the pro-life cause. HR 217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. This would prohibit agencies like PP from receiving federal family planning funds. Who hasn't signed on as a co-sponsor in our area? If you see his name below, please contact and ask him to co-sponsor. Charles Dent: 202-225-6411 James Gerlach: 202-225-4315 Tim Holden: 202-225-5546 Mike Fitzpatrick: 202-225-4276 Patrick Meehan: 202-225-2011 HR 3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Would prohibit tax-payer funding of abortion. Who hasn't signed onto this piece of legislation? If your rep's name appears, contact him today! Patrick Meehan: 202-225-2011 Charles Dent: 202-225-6411 Tim Holden: 202-225-5546

A Question of Life & Law

2011-02-04T03:26:00.002+13:00

We encourage DA Seth Williams to do all he can to prosecute Gosnell. This article poses an important question one that we ask as well, "In the Gosnell prosecution, Philadelphia district attorney R. Seth Williams has a choice. Does he go forward with the 33 counts of “illegal late-term abortion” (a fraction of the actual number of such abortions Gosnell performed, but all that can be solidly proven under a two-year statute of limitations) — as well as the eight murder charges? Or does he quietly drop them?

Roe at 38

2011-01-27T16:05:00.001+13:00

"But the objective injustice of abortion lies in the deliberate killing of a human being acting peaceably, and that injustice is identical regardless of the being’s age."

Abortion in New York City...

2011-01-08T08:54:00.002+13:00

We join the pro-lifers in NYC to lament the horrific abortion numbers. Nearly half of the children in NYC are being killed by abortion - what a tragedy. The Pennsylvania numbers were also released this week. They can be found on our Website www.prolifeunion.org and also of the Pa Health Department Website.

The Abortion Business

2010-12-21T09:18:00.002+13:00

Yes, abortion is a business. So calle doctors make money by destroying the lives of unborn children and hurting their mothers. Look at Planned Parenthood's profits. More abortions, less adoptions.

Defund Planned Parenthood

2010-11-09T04:05:00.001+13:00

Pro-lifers - Contact your representative. Tell them, tell everyone - DeFund Planned Parenthood.

The Pro-Life movement gains ground in the Election.

2010-11-05T01:43:00.002+13:00

Here in PA we are celebrating. It wasn't a perfect night but even the pro-life candidates that did not win, gained ground on their highly funded opponents. Tom Corbett and Pat Toomey both believe in the sanctity of life and will support pro-life policies. Mr. Corbett has stated that Chris Christie of New Jersey will be his model. First step - DEFUND Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood - letting the truth out!!

2010-10-28T02:08:00.002+13:00

Planned Parenthood once again celebrating 'birth control' as good federal policy.

One Week!!!

2010-10-26T02:16:00.002+13:00

This Election is vitally important for the pro-life cause. Get involved, get others involved and most importantly get others out to vote on Tuesday Nov. 2nd!!

Truth from the Wall Street Journal

2010-10-22T02:38:00.002+12:00

Yet another study confirming the link between artificial hormones and breast cancer. This article along with others fails to ask a most important question? The same hormones contained in the HRT that caused an increase in cancers and death from cancers, are in the birth control pill that young women take daily. Why are we denying the link between the Pill and breast cancer?

Feminist Groups on the Attack

2010-10-12T01:26:00.002+12:00

Another great article from Miss Lopez at National Review. Why do so called "women's rights" groups act as if abortion is the definition of what women need?

Obama Care

2010-10-06T00:59:00.002+12:00

We were promised that our Healthcare would change only for the better. Not really. Read this article from National Review explaining how the best Healthcare system in the world is changing and not for the better. Vote this November for candidates who protect life & our Healthcare.

Good News - PP in NJ closing.

2010-09-23T07:40:00.002+12:00

Tax-payers should not be funding the abortion industry. Our elected officials should follow the lead of Gov. Christie and stop using money to prop up an industry responsible for the hurting women and killing children

When change is good!!!

2010-09-17T04:20:00.002+12:00

In less than 6 weeks, pro-life people will have the opportunity to elect officials who respect the sanctity of life. The mainstream media and others often say that conservative, pro-life candidates cannpt win general elections. Let's show them this November how wrong they are - Get Involved!!!!

Contraception: The Root of the Culture of Death

2010-08-28T05:37:00.002+12:00

We couldn't agree more with Mrs. Brown. Commentators have ignored the obvious fact that the acceptance of contraceptive sex has led to the destruction of marriage and ha shurt the family. How tragic that Catholics have accepted the contraceptive mentality and even more so that they've done so with impunity because of silence from their bishops and priests. We must continue to pray that our leaders speak more often and clearly on the evil of contraception.

More on the Stem Cell Debate

2010-08-27T11:42:00.002+12:00

"to make the case that medicalresearch must proceed hand-in-hand with respect for life and human dignity."

We concur with this above statement. This intensive article explains how and why the Federal Courts got involved in the current debate over the use of human embryonic stem cells and the question of federal funding.It must be mentioned again that NO HUMANS have been cured of any disease with the use of stem cells from human embryos, while many persons have had their disease cured or pain mitigated by using ADULT STEM CELLLS.

A model for Pennsylvania

2010-08-25T13:26:00.003+12:00

Abortion facilities are basically unregulated. While abortions are performed daily on women, these "clinics" are not held to the same standard as other medical clinics. In the interest of women's heath it is critical that PA begin to oversee the abortion business. Read about Virgina's plan to control the unregulated abortion industry.

Why are we sending money to Planned Parenthood & friends?

2010-06-18T06:29:00.002+12:00

Pro-life Americans are deeply concerned about tax-dollars being directed towards ant-life organizations. Planned Parenthood and Co. offer no real support to families in need, they only offer abortion and contraception. Tax payer dollars should not be used to fund groups that hurt women, children and families.

God bless the Irish!!

2010-04-30T10:09:00.002+12:00

The Irish have stayed strong in their opposition to abortion. This love & respect for Life has allowed Ireland to escape the coming demise of Europe. May they remain Pro-Life.

Family Matters

2010-04-15T14:11:00.002+12:00

The family is the most critical unit of society. This article addresses the recent headlines celebrating the declining birthrate.

Michele Malkin on Catholicism

2010-04-10T05:49:00.001+12:00

Funding the destruction of human life

2010-03-22T14:39:00.002+13:00

How incredibly tragic that Bart Stupak and the other "pro-life" democrats caved under pressure from the Speaker and the President. Do not be fooled, this legislation is an expansion of abortion and will fund the destruction of human life by paying for abortions. This 'health care' legislation is also ceding control of your health to the government. It defies the principles of solidarity & subsidiarity. Truly tragic!

The business of abortion...

2010-03-10T04:57:00.004+13:00

Many have learned the horrible story of the abortionist in West Philadelphia. His "Clinic" was recently closed, his medical liscense suspended. While the mainstream media has been covering the story in depth they have often failed to ask the right questions about the abortion industry. The Inquirer chose not to include the pro-life perspective of this case in the linked story , so please visit our Website at www.prolifeunion.org to read our letter to The Inquirer.

Too Many Aborted

2010-02-23T11:01:00.002+13:00

In Philadelphia, in 2008 39% of children conceived were aborted. Almost half of black children are aborted in our City -- these numbers are horrific.

Superbowl Ad

2010-02-03T09:59:00.003+13:00

It is amazing to watch so-called "pro-choice" women as they denounce another women for choosing life. Tim Tebow's mom Pam rejected abortion despite her doctor's encouragement for such a choice. Pro-abortion groups are furious that CBS is allowing Pam Tebow to share her story and inspire all of us. This hypocrisy is exactly why pro-life groups refuse to call our thsoe on teh other side anything other than what they truly are "pro-abortion."

No Recession for Planned Parenthood

2010-01-04T13:07:00.002+13:00

Planned Parenthood reports another banner year. Planned Parenthood is a business rooted in taking advantage of scared women and destroying their children and their lives. Let your fellow tax-payers know how corrupt this group is and complain to your Representatives that you don't want your tax money going to support their agenda.

The Health Care Battle

2009-12-12T08:06:00.001+13:00

In the wake of the defeat of the Nelson Amendment on Dec. 8, 2009 defeating cloture has become the only viable way for the pro-life movement to defeat this abortion-laden HCR bill in the U.S. Senate. While we might defeat cloture without Casey’s vote against cloture, obtaining his vote would almost certainly defeat cloture. Also, while Casey’s preliminary indications are that he is not inclined to oppose cloture over the “abortion issue,” he claims to be “pro-life” and has cast some pro-life votes on this HCR legislation. Thus, it is most crucial and worthwhile to make some renewed efforts to persuade Sen. Casey to oppose cloture. Please call Senator Csaey at 215-405-9660 and tell him to Vote no on "cloture"

Stop Pelosi Care

2009-11-06T06:52:00.000+12:00

You stopped Congress from steamrolling forward on this legislation last summer, so it's time to do it again this week! Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

Thank God for the Pro-Life Dems

2009-10-28T10:09:00.000+12:00

In the face of what will likely be a bitter David and Goliath struggle, Stupak told LSN, "Well, we're under a lot of pressure, but it goes with the territory." He added that several dozen of his Democrat colleagues have upheld the pro-life cause as "a principle we've always stood on, and we're not ready to drop that principle now in the name of health care."

Abortion is not Healthcare!

2009-10-23T08:25:00.002+12:00

Federal Health Care Our families are at risk…. Senator Casey needs to hear from you. Call Sen. Casey now - 215-405-9660 ABORTION IS NOT HEALTHCARE!

The Truth about Abortion & Health Care

2009-10-14T06:57:00.002+12:00

Kathryn Jean Lopez, of National Review, cuts through the rhetoric and points out that unles abortion is excluded from any Health Care Reform Plan, it will be included. Taxpayers will pay for abortions. Pro-Life people must fight back against this abuse - Call Senator Casey - ask him to exclude abortion from Health Care Reform.

More new on the Pill

2009-10-09T07:59:00.002+12:00

The Pill has changed us and hurt our society. Isn't time for doctors and women to re-evaluate how hormonal contraceptives are effecting our bodies?

The Root of Abortion

2009-10-06T07:03:00.003+12:00

This great article explores the underlying cause of abortion - the sexual revolution. Pro-Life Americans understand that a return to chastity - purity in thoughts, words & actions - is critical to the success of our movement.

Our Environment & The Birth Control Pill

2009-09-18T11:17:00.002+12:00

Clearly, the effects of the synthetic estrogens from the Pill and other drugs are having a fightening impact on our environment. Imagine the damage women are doing to their own bodies while taking the Birth Control Pill and hormonal contraceptives. Pro-life people have advocated for a better understanding of a woman's fertility and have promoted Natural Fertility Awareness to women & the medical profession. We believe that our fertility is a gift, not a disease to be treated with synthetic drugs that can & do damage to women's health.

Abortion, The Pill & Breast Cancer

2009-09-10T09:14:00.003+12:00

A great read on Lifesite News ~ again sharing information that is critical for women.

MORE ON HEALTHCARE

2009-09-05T13:59:00.003+12:00

The Catholic Key Blogspot does a great job in this post detailing & linking to various statements from Bishops throughout the US. These outspoken leaders note the dangers posed to the sick, elderly and the unborn in the currently proposed plans. Another question for Americans to consider is whether they want the Federal Government to be controlling so many aspects of our lives!!

Religion, Obama & Healthcare

2009-09-02T04:43:00.001+12:00

Mona Charen on Obama invoking religion to forward the Health Care "Reform" Legislation.

Meeting with Joe Pitts

2009-08-21T10:08:00.003+12:00

At a recent meeting in West Chester, PA Rep. Joe Pitts summarized a few of the dangers of Health Care Reform as it stands. One of the attendees made the following points: 1— New health care costs will add to the trillions of dollars already laid out as debts to be set on the backs of our children and grandchildren---READ—lives of servitude and taxation 2---Every Abortion will be paid for by YOU the taxpayer—conscience objection is irrelevant--- 600 Catholic Hospitals serving 90 million patients annually WILL BE included 3—Rationed health care is unavoidable. The elderly, marginalized and chronically ill will be made vulnerable to whim of government 4---Taxation-Penalties will be imposed on employers who do not conform to government standards 5---By owning health care, government will control additional 17% of GDP, this on top of already owning BANKING, AUTO INDUSTRY, HOUSING, ETC WHAT CAN WE DO? BE INNOVATIVE USE YOUR VOICE, YOUR RESOURCES OF TIME AND TALENT, YOUR RIGHTS!! REFLECT ON THE 1773 BOSTON TEA PARTY Be visible, be out on the street, be an organizer, be an evangelizer. BE PERSISTANT---BE PERSISTANT – BE PERSISTANT(EMPHASIZED comment from Rep Jos. R. Pitts ) BE NOT AFRAID (from Pope John Paul

More on Obama Care

2009-08-05T07:08:00.002+12:00

"ObamaCare" also poses grave threats to the elderly, sick and terminally ill. This commentary by Patrick Buchanan clearly shows what we are facing. Act now! The Healthcare Debate continues and pro-life Americans must reflect upon the many dangerous aspects of the proposed plans. Americans also must contact their Congressman (www.house.gov) and Senators (www.senate.gov) demanding that abortion & contraceptive services be explicityly removed from any legislation.

Health Care Reform?

2009-07-30T09:07:00.002+12:00

Please Urge Sen. Casey To Oppose The Pro-Abortion “Health Care Plans" All of the “Health Care Plans” currently before Congress would - force all private health insurance plans and a newly created federal health insurance plan to pay for all abortions - create a de facto “federal right to abortion,” i.e., be a de facto enactment of the “Freedom of Choice Act” - eliminate all existing federal and state conscience protections for doctors and other healthcare workers who refuse to participate in abortions. These “Health Care Plans” would punish such doctors and other healthcare workers by eliminating their access to patients. For additional information on the evils of these “Health Care Plans,” visit StopTheAbortionMandate.com or NRLC.com, or contact our office. A viable way to stop these plans is by a filibuster in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Casey’s support for such a filibuster would almost certainly guarantee its success. Please Contact Sen. Casey As Soon As Possible Please contact U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. as soon as possible and urge him to support a filibuster against any “Health Care Plan” unless it explicitly excludes coverage for abortion and protects the conscience rights of doctors and other healthcare workers. Please continue to contact Sen. Casey until he makes this commitment. Sen. Casey’s contact information is 383 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-6324 or 215-405-9660 or by e-mail by visiting casey.senate.gov. We also recommend that you contact your local U.S. Rep. and Sen. Specter with this same message. The U.S. Capitol Switchboard is 202-224-3121. Nevertheless, we are emphasizing Sen. Casey because he claims to be “pro-life” and, because of the filibuster, only 41 votes in the U.S. Senate are needed to defeat these plans.

More on Defunding PP

2009-07-25T08:39:00.002+12:00

DE-Funding Planned Parenthood

2009-07-25T05:52:00.003+12:00

We thank Rep. Mike Pence for his courage. Americans believe in the sanctity of Life and do not want their money to go to teh nation's largest abortion business in our country. Sadly, every year PP recieves Title X funding, and until this funding ceases, the abortion business will prosper.This action by Mike Pence is to be applauded. Please contact your Representative.

ABORTION IS NOT HEALTHCARE!!!

2009-07-21T03:33:00.002+12:00

Obama & Company admit that abortion will be included in any Healthcare Reform Plan. Americans must fight this great injustice by letting public officials including the White House know that ABORTION is NOT Healthcare. To contact your PA Senators please visit www.senate.gov.

Independence Day

2009-07-04T04:35:00.002+12:00

Join the Pro-Life Union at Independence Hall. The Independence Hall Tea Party group is hosting a Picnic and The Union will be there to share the Pro-Life message with our fellow citizens. Come & join us from Noon until 3pm - We will have a display table with literature & items for distribution! This piece will inspire all of us to do our part to work to restore legal protection for unborn children.!

Common Ground?

2009-05-25T10:21:00.007+12:00

The Philadelphia Inquirer asked the Pro-Life Union to write our response to President Obama's call for Common Ground at Notre Dame last Sunday. We are grateful to the Inquirer for allowing us to be able to share our thoughts & vision for true common ground. We appreciate your comments on this post and also please read the piece from Planned Parenthood as well and share your thoughts! Read the complete text of Obama's speech at http://go.philly.com/notredame E-mail Edel Finnegan at paforlife@gmail.com.

Great New Adoption Ad

2009-05-13T04:25:00.002+12:00

CatholicVote.org is a project of the Fidelis Center for Law and Policy, an organization founded in 2008 to educate Americans on the "critical issues in the public policy arena." Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote.com, pointed out that "our ad is making people stop and think. We are convinced that we can make a big difference with this ad campaign." "We must remember that being right isn't enough. We must find new methods and new ways to express the eternal truths, to new audiences. We are seizing this historic moment with a powerful message to defend the sanctity of human life," concluded Burke.

Planned Parenthood - Do they need our money?

2009-04-14T06:54:00.002+12:00

Once again, Kathryn jean Lopez articulates precisely why we should not be funding Planned parenthodo and why we need to ask more questions about where are money is going.

Planned Parenthood's Money

2009-04-10T07:06:00.003+12:00

Planned Parenthood's abortion numbers keep increasing and yet we continue to fund a company in the business of killing children. Why?

Are condoms really reliable? No...

2009-04-04T07:53:00.003+12:00

These statistics are truly frightening. Condoms can fail and when they do, so does disease.

Harvard and the Pope on Condoms & Aids

2009-03-21T07:23:00.003+12:00

While the mainstream media criticize and blame the Pope for the AIDS epidemic, this article from National Review takes a different view. AIDS can only end when we people begin to respect their sexuality and other persons, seeing them as persons made in the image and likeness of God.

Santorum on Stem Cells

2009-03-13T07:55:00.000+12:00

Stem Cells

2009-03-11T08:48:00.003+12:00

President Obama is happily paying back those ardent anti-life friends who helped him get elected. He is the most pro-abortion, anti-life President and is now giving money to research that doesn't work, and taking money away from research that has produced actual cures -- adult stems cells.

The Legacy of Planned Parenthood

2009-02-27T03:38:00.003+12:00

Considering the background of Planned Parenthood & Margaret Sanger, shouldn't we reconsider our funding of this group? PP is a business making its money from the pain and suffering of women who lose their child to abortion. Why are taxpayers funding an organization that is racist at its roots?

Embryo Research

2009-02-21T04:19:00.002+12:00

Sadly, it seems President Obama is preparing to allow Federal Funding for research on human embryos. Do we really want to live in a society that uses tiny human persons to "cure" diseases? The truth is that no disease has been cured through embryo research, but over 75 diseases have been treated using ADULT stem cells. Clearly, President Obama is being led by anti-life partisans. We pray and hope he will listen to the truth about embryo research and respect human dignity.

Bishop Martino - Right Again!!

2009-02-10T07:43:00.000+12:00

Friday February 6, 2009 Bishop Martino Warns "Pro-Life" Sen. Casey to Rescind Abortion Vote or Else be Complicit in "Hideous Evil" SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Februrary 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a letter to Sen. Robert P. Casey, the bishop of Scranton Pennsylvania, Joseph F. Martino, strongly condemned the Pennsylvania Democrat's vote against an amendment reinstating the Mexico City Policy in spite of the senator's claim to be "pro-life." “Your vote against the Mexico City Policy will mean the deaths of thousands of unborn children," wrote Bishop Martino. "This is an offense against life and a denial of our Catholic teaching on the dignity of every human being. This action is worthy of condemnation by all moral men and women.” The Martinez Amendment to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) would have reinstated the Mexico City Policy that disallowed U.S. taxpayer funding of international abortion-promoting organizations before President Obama struck it down Jan 23. The amendment was defeated in a vote of 60-37. In his letter, Bishop Martino condemned Sen. Casey’s vote against the Martinez amendment which would have prevented “over 450 million dollars of American foreign aid ... [from going] to organizations that are militant in promoting abortion as a method of population control, particularly in countries that find abortion objectionable on moral grounds.” The bishop also urged Sen. Casey, a Catholic who has touted a strong pro-life identity, to rescind the vote. “Your failure to reverse this vote will regrettably mean that you persist formally in cooperating with the evil brought about by this hideous and unnecessary policy,” said the bishop. A release issued by Sen. Casey’s office the day after the vote said that “Restrictions on the federal funding of abortions are in place both domestically and overseas." The release cited the Helms amendment, which disallows foreign aid from paying for abortions directly. Bishop Martino’s letter pointed out that the Helms Amendment does not restrict recipients from using their own money to provide abortions, and does not deny money to organizations that lobby to dismantle the legal protections for unborn children in foreign governments, as the Mexico City Policy had done. The bishop commented on the irony of the Senate having voted down the amendment the same day it signed legislation granting greater access to health insurance for children. "What hypocrisy offers health insurance to children in one part of the world when children in another part will be deprived, by the stroke of the same pen, of their first breath?" wrote Martino. "I recognize and respect the burdens that you bear as a United States Senator; however, I remind you that your responsibilities as a Catholic bound by the faith of the Church exceed even those of your office." URL: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/feb/09020612.html

The new administration & the unborn

2009-01-21T03:45:00.003+12:00

A new, anti-life administration will be installed today in our Country. Pro-life people must keep fighting for the sanctity of life despite the unfriendly forces we face in our government. Father Euteneuer of HLI has written a great piece with sound advice on how to fight the good fight!

Prevention First

2009-01-17T10:03:00.000+12:00

Take Action Against The Abortion Industry Bailout Bill “The Prevention First Act” The pro-abortion leadership in the U.S. Congress has introduced S.B. 21, the “Prevention First Act.” This bill would cause great harm and has a realistic chance of passing Congress and being signed by President Obama. The Bill is an immediate threat to women and children and will worsen the Culture of Death. This proposed legislation assaults the rights of healthcare providers by • requiring all health insurance plans to cover oral contraceptives and other abortifacient drugs and devices despite the massive harm these drugs do to women • requiring all hospitals that receive federal funds distribute the abortifacient “Morning After Pill” to any woman who states that she was raped. • providing billions of additional dollars in federal funding to the abortion industry, led by Planned Parenthood, for “family planning”” including the distribution of dangerous drugs and condoms to minors with no parental involvement. The “Prevention First Act” is an assault on • developing unborn children • the health of women and children • the conscience rights of pro-life healthcare workers • the rights of parents to direct the healthcare of their minor children Contact our U.S. Senators from PA and urge them to oppose S.B. 21, the Prevention First Act U.S. Senate Washington DC 20510 Robert Casey (202) 224-6324 email; casey.senate.gov/contact Arlen Specter (202) 224-4254 email: specter.senate.gov

Rescue them from Death.

2008-12-30T04:47:00.002+12:00

(Inspring words from a local pro-life leader) The thoughts of his heart last through every generation;that He will rescue them from death & feed them in time of famine. (Ps 33:11-19) Who is He? What thoughts? How does He rescue & feed? Some say prayer alone is the answer. Taken literally from Ask and it shall be given, it sounds like it fits. But wait, are we not His hands, His voice? What does clothe the naked, feed the hungary, visit the imprisoned ask us to do if prayer alone is the answer to every situation? One then, ought not to be separated from the other. ORA ET LABORA is corect - PRAY & WORK. As we follow Jesus in life, should we not use His example of pryaer & action. He asks His Father for protection of His followers and then lays His hands on the blind & lame. We must use His lead in this time & place. To sit home & pray for an end to teh scourge of child killing may be rsserved for the sick and elderly, but our own hans are not cripples, our legs are not broken. We must come to the public square, to the abortion mill, to the misdirected young of today. we must act after preparing ourselves sacramentally. For Catholics Mass , and the Eucharist is crucial. Please join otehr pro-lifers at a weekly prayer Vigil.

Pornography -Mainstreamed?

2008-12-20T05:45:00.004+12:00

Pornography's damaging effects on families, women and society becomes more evident each day. This great peace by Mona Charen in National Review explains how pornography is being mainstreamed and why we must all fight this problem.

Abortion & Slavery

2008-12-11T04:12:00.002+12:00

A great piece about Abortion, Slavery & the Republican Party! >

Abortion Matters

2008-10-09T02:39:00.001+12:00

In just 27 days we we ellect a new President. Sadly, the issue of abortion has hardly been discussed. make no mistake about it though, these two men have completley differnt views of the right to life of the preborn.

Hope!!!

2008-09-29T00:49:00.004+12:00

Senator Santorum's beautiful opinion piece on "Hope" - the virtue that's been turned into a campaign slogan.