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The Importunate Advocate
Thursday, May 10, 2012 – 9:14
The Importunate Advocate

I read the Catechism of the Catholic Church with a dictionary close at hand. The section about prayer (CCC 2613) uses the word “importunate” to describe two parable characters:
The first, “the importunate friend,” invites us …

Women’s Right to Know Act: Informed Pregnancy Decisions
Monday, Jan 23, 2012 – 15:26
Women’s Right to Know Act: Informed Pregnancy Decisions

On the same day that thousands of pro-life supporters were marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by marching in Washington, DC, state legislators in Harrisburg were urging their colleagues to support life here in …

PCC Legislative Update – Fall 2011
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 – 9:26
PCC Legislative Update – Fall 2011

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) publishes its Viewpoint newsletter four times per year. This is the Legislative Update from the Fall 2011 issue.
The PCC supports the following legislation:

Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 – 17:17
Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature

As the legislature prepared to break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, they took action on two pieces of pro-life legislation. One is on its way to the governor’s desk. The others will likely …

UPDATE: Abortion Clinics Standards Bill (SB 732) On The Governor’s Desk
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 – 12:59

Senate Bill 732 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 151-44. It passed the Senate earlier this year by a vote of 38-12 and on Wednesday, December 14, it was again …

Senate Bill 732: Abortion Clinics Regulations
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 – 16:20

We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health. However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Simply put, …

Pro-Life Bill To Remove Taxpayer Funded Abortions from Health Exchange Passes House
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 – 16:12

Yesterday evening the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 146 to 45 to remove abortion funding from the state health care exchanges that will be created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
This margin …

Press Conference Highlights Pro-Life Call to Action
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 – 14:49
Press Conference Highlights Pro-Life Call to Action

A press conference was held today at the Capitol in Harrisburg in support of pro-life legislation. In attendance were over 35 legislators as well as various leaders of pro-life constituencies.
Francis Viglietta, Director of Social Concerns …

USCCB Criticizes ‘Inexplicably Narrow’ Definition Of Religious Freedom
Friday, Sep 2, 2011 – 11:56

We’ve been posting about the Department of Health and Human Services insurance mandate, which threatens rights of conscience and religious freedom, over the past few weeks. Here is the latest, from the USCCB:

I Care, You Care, We All Care About Health Care
Monday, Aug 22, 2011 – 11:04
I Care, You Care, We All Care About Health Care

The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) supports the Catholic health care ministry in PA through witnessing to Gospel values, advocacy, communication, networking, education and united action. The PCHA monitors legislation and regulatory matters and participates …