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Maybe the cure is the problem

The following is an article by Aaron Matthew Weldon that appeared as the May 25, 2017, entry on “God’s Servant First: A USCCB Religious Freedom Blog.” American culture today is highly individualistic.  Many of us make major life decisions on our own, we move from pla
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June 02, 2017
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conscience, religious freedom, Religious Liberty

Voting: A Matter of Conscience

Serious people feel overwhelmed going into the 2012 election. Seeing many choices or none, some seek a rationale to stay home on Election Day, but to give in to such discouragement is political despair. Fortunately, conscience can guide us, even when we don’t know it. The voice of con
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July 31, 2012
by Hill
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2012 election, conscience, election, president, USCCB, voter guide, voting

HHS Mandate for Contraceptive & Abortifacient Drugs Violates Conscience Rights

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sharply criticized a new HHS “preventive services” mandate requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices approved by the FDA as contraceptives, including drugs which can attac
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August 02, 2011
by Hill
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conscience, conscience protection, contraception, health and human services, health insurance, mandate, Obama, pro-life

St. Thomas More: Patron of Statesmen, Politicians & Lawyers

St. Thomas More was an enormously successful lawyer, diplomat, statesman and writer in the 16th century. This courageous saint was beheaded for standing up for his religious beliefs against the English rule. He lived – and gave his life – for the truth.
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October 27, 2010
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bishops statements, conscience, lawyers, politicians, politics, saint thomas more, statesmen

US Bishops Urge Exclusion of Contraception, Sterilization as “Preventive Services”

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) not to include contraception or sterilization among a range of “preventive services” the HHS will mandate for all health plans.
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September 21, 2010
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abortion, conscience, conscience protection, contraception, Health Care, healthcare, mandated contraception, sterilization

Bishops encourage vigilance

The U.S. bishops called on Congress and people in the Catholic community to make sure promises are kept that new health care legislation will not expand abortions in the United States.
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March 23, 2010
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abortion, abortion funding, conscience, conscience protection, Health Care, health care reform, healthcare

PA Catholic Health Association opposes Senate health care reform bill

In light of the controversy and confusion created through the announcement by Catholic Health Association – USA in support of the Senate health care reform bill, the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference jointly sent a letter to the Pe
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March 17, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion funding, Catholic Health, Catholic health care, conscience, conscience protection, Health Care, health care reform, healthcare, PCHA, pro-life

The cost is too high; the loss is too great

The Catholic Bishops of the United States have long and consistently advocated for the reform of the American health care system. Their experience in health care and in Catholic parishes has acquainted them with the anguish of mothers who are unable to afford prenatal care, of familie
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March 16, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion funding, conscience, conscience protection, Health Care, health care reform, healthcare, pro-life

Prayers for protecting unborn in health care reform

Prayer resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): Prayer for Protection of Unborn Children and Conscience Rights in Health Care Reform Legislation
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March 15, 2010
by Hill
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conscience, conscience protection, Health Care, health care reform, healthcare, prayer, pro-life

Bishops urge Congress to resume work on health care reform

The U.S. bishops called on Congress to continue to work on health care reform to provide access for everyone, protection of life at all stages and conscience rights. The call came in a January 26 letter signed by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston- Houston, chair of the Committee on
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January 27, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion funding, conscience, conscience protection, Health Care, health care reform, healthcare, immigration
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