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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

Better Care, More Access for Women

“Better care, more access for women,” is the rallying cry of advocates who want to direct our limited tax dollars to health care providers that provide the most comprehensive care for women. Senate Bill 300 proposes a prioritization of funding of women’s health services and family pla
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May 09, 2017
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abortion, defund p, family planning, legislative priorities, planned parenthood, pro-life, women's health, women's health care

Tell Congress: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion

UPDATE: The pro-life No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7) passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 238-183 in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 24, 2017. Contact our U.S. Senators and urge them to support it. Sunday, January 22, 2017, marked the 44th anniversary
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January 23, 2017
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abortion, anti-abortion, Congress, No taxpayer funding for abortion act, pro-life, U.S. House of Representative

The Gruesome Reality of Abortion

In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe published a book that changed the course of American history. Her brutal depiction of slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin illustrated the real human cost of the defining political controversy of her time. Stowe’s tale of one fictional family’s devastating exper
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January 09, 2017
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2015 abortion report, abortion, anti-abortion, hope after abortion, pro-life, project rachel

2015-2016 Session End Legislative Status Report

The 2015-2016 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly officially closes on November 30. Here is the status of the several high priority bills that were on the legislative agenda of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. Pro-Life Legislation – House Bill 1948 would have banned barb
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November 29, 2016
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2015-2016 legislative session, adoption, assisted suicide, Catholic Education, doctor prescribed suicide, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, end of life, gender identity, hb 162, HB 1947, HB 1948, Human Trafficking, legislative update, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, organ donation, OSTC, POLST, pro-life, SB 851, sexual orientation discrimination, statutes of limitation

Girl on a Train

A few days ago, I was in a crowded metro car during early morning rush hour. At one stop a rather ordinary, but nervous young woman boarded. As the train started moving again, she braced herself and then spoke aloud to everyone. She tried to project her voice, with a controlled self-c
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November 09, 2016
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crisis pregnancy, pro-life, prolife, USCCB

Statement on Deceptive “Catholics for Choice” Ad Campaign

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement alerting the public to a deceptive ad campaign calling for taxpayer funding of abortion in the name of the Catholi
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September 15, 2016
by Hill
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abortion, Cardinal Dolan, Catholics for Choice, CFC, pro-abortion, pro-choice, pro-life, USCCB

Thank Your Rep for Pro-Life Vote

Update: The Senate Judiciary Committee voted this bill out of committee before they left for the summer recess.  The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. The House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1948 with a vote of 132 to 65. Easily thank your legislator for
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July 01, 2016
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Catholic, dismemberment abortion, HB 1948, House Bill 1948, pain capable abortion, pro-life

Pro Life Bill Passes House

House Bill 1948 updates Pennsylvania’s laws to be in line with the will of most Americans as well as medical advancements that reveal the baby’s ability to feel pain and live outside the womb. And it passed the House by a vote of 132 to 65. Send a “thank you” message
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June 22, 2016
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dismemberment abortion, HB 1948, Pain capable, pain capable abortion, pro-life, SB 888

Bringing the Safe Haven Program to Light

Every new parent has felt overwhelmed. But some new parents, like those suffering from mental illness or domestic abuse, despair to the point of abandoning their child. To them, this may seem like the only choice.  Unfortunately, many do not know about Safe Haven program, designed to
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June 15, 2016
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national safe haven alliance, pro woman, pro-life, safe haven, safe haven law
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