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Resolved: Down Syndrome Lives Matter

Pennsylvania State Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) asked an important question, “What kind of society do we want to live in?” Sen. Martin believes we should live in a world where everyone, including individuals with Down syndrome, is respected and admired for the joy and contributi
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September 19, 2017
by Hill
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abortion, anti-abortion, dignity, dignity of the human person, Down Snydrome, life, pro-life

Archbishop Chaput: There is no equivalence

On August 10, 2015, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. CAP. explained why other moral issues are not equivalent to abortion in his column on CatholicPhilly.com. Here is an excerpt: Here’s a simple exercise in basic reasoning. On a spectrum of bad things to do, theft is
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August 12, 2015
by Hill
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abortion, anti-abortion, Chaput, gospel of life, human dignity, innocent life, life, morality, pro-life

Dignity Defined

As we ring in the New Year, there is a reason for hope in Pennsylvania – the number of abortions in the state decreased seven percent. The year-end report shows nearly 2,500 fewer abortions occurred in 2013 than in 2012. The total of 32,108 is the lowest number on record to date. Ther
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January 07, 2015
by Hill
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abortion, births, choose life, dignity, dignity of human person, human dignity, life, pro-life

Death Penalty: Choose Life

What does the Catholic Church teach about capital punishment? Pennsylvania has 202 inmates on death row. Execution warrants were signed last month for four of them. One received a stay, two may have other appeals, but one appears to have exhausted his options – Terrance Williams. His
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September 06, 2012
by Hill
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board of pardons, capital punishment, death penalty, Governor Corbett, justice, life, life sentence

Abortion clinics should be held to the same standard as other ambulatory surgical facilities

The deaths of one woman and seven newborn babies in the Philadelphia abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell have many asking how Pennsylvania should respond. One proposal, House Bill 574, aims to improve oversight of abortion clinics by holding them to the same fire and safety standard
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May 12, 2011
by Hill
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abortion, abortion clinic, abortion clinic regulations, Gosnell, HB 574, Kermit Gosnell, life, pro-life

Abortion and health care reform debate on PCN

State Senator Don White will be appearing on PCN Monday, February 28, 2011, from 7 to 8 pm for a live call-in show to discuss Senate Bill 3. Sen. White is the prime sponsor of the bill.
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February 24, 2011
by Hill
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abortion, health care reform, health insurance, life, PA Senate Bill 3, pro-life

Thousands to pray for end to abortion

Over 10,000 worshippers, many of them youth from schools around the nation, are expected to gather in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to abortion at the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, Sunday, January 23, at 6:30
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January 21, 2011
by Hill
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abortion, anti-abortion, life, march for life, national prayer vigil for life, pro-life, roe v wade, USCCB, washington dc

Archdiocese of Philadelphia statement about abortion doctor criminal charges

Philadelphia’s District Attorney released a grand jury report this week detailing criminal charges against an abortionist and nine of his Philadelphia area clinic staff members. The charges include eight counts of murder: one a botched abortion of a 41 year old woman and seven b
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January 20, 2011
by Hill
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abortion, abortionist, dignity, life, partial birth abortion, Philadelphia, pro-life, real alternatives

October is Respect Life Month

In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of oth
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September 29, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion healing, life, pro-life, respect life 2010, USCCB

Advocating for adoption

Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Harrisburg has been assisting families, birth parents and adoptees for over 70 years. Catholic Charities Adoption Services believes in the innate dignity and value of every human life and that every child is entitled to an environment in which he o
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August 03, 2010
by Hill
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abortion, abortion alternatives, adoption, adoption records, alternatives to abortion, life, open adoption, PCC column, pro-life, SB 1360
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