Letters, Addresses, or Homilies of Bishops Around the World

 

Life: What we believe influences how we act -- Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis Minnesota (October 25, 2007)

The Sanctity of Human Life from Conception to Natural Death -- Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo (November 15, 2007) (PDF format)

Defending Life God's Way: Lessons from Mt. Sinai -- Cardinal Justin Rigali, Chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee (August 2, 2007)

News Conference Remarks -- His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B., Vatican Secretary of State (August 8, 2007)

Celebrating 125 Years of Faith in Action [PDF format] -- His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S.D.B., Vatican Secretary of State (August 8, 2007)

Catholic Politicians Criticize Pope -- Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, NJ (June 19, 2007)

National Day for Life – Feast of the Visitation -- Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland (May 31, 2007)

Without a Doubt: My R.S.V.P to Rudy Giuliani -- Bishop Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence, RI (May 31, 2007)

There are just and unjust choices — church teaching helps -- Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker Oregon (March 2007)

Stewardship Helps to Promote the Need for a Culture of Life -- Bishop Paul Coakley, Bishop of Salina, KS (January 2007)

Letter to 2007 March for Life Participants -- Bishop Robert Carlson, Bishop of Saginaw, MI (January 2007)

Marching for Human Life [PDF format] -- Archbishop Raymond Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis, MO (January 26, 2007)

Respect Life Mass Homily [PDF format] -- Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio, TX (January 20, 2007)

Respect Life Mass Homily [PDF format] -- Bishop Paul Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD (January 22, 2007)

Respect Life Mass Homily [PDF format] -- Bishop Richard Malone, Bishop of Portland, ME (January 13, 2007)

Jan. 22: a date that lives in infamy -- Bishop William Higi, Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana (January 2007)

Human life: a precious gift to love, defend in each one of its stages -- Bishop Michael Pfeifer, Bishop of San Angelo, TX (January 2007)

Following Christ: To Be 'For Life' -- Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA (January 2007)

Vigil Mass for Life -- Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia (January 2007)

Elections, Conscience and the Responsibility to Vote [PDF format] -- Catholic Bishops of Illinois (October 2006)

Catholics in the Public Square -- Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, AZ (2006)

Catholics called to bring faith to bear on public issues -- Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, KS (September 15, 2006)

Red Mass Homily -- Archbishop David W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC (October 1, 2006)

Speech at the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation [PDF format] -- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Harrisburg, PA (October 2, 2006)

Considerations Regarding the South Dakota Abortion Bill Referendum [part 1] and [part 2] -- Bishop Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D., Bishop of Rapid City, SD.

Moral Principles for Catholic Voters [PDF format] -- Bishops of Kansas (2006)

Reaping the Whirlwind of Abortion -- Bishop Thomas Doran, Rockford, IL, (August 10, 2006)

Articles from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, AZ:

Vigil Mass for Life -- Cardinal William Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD (January 22, 2006)

Abortion remains the central moral issue -- Bishop Michael Pfeifer, Bishop of San Angelo, TX (January 2006)

Pro-choice politicians and Holy Communion -- Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of Divine Worship (November 14, 2005)

Respect Life Sunday 2005 -- Cardinal William Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD

Respect for Life Homily -- Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, Coadjutor Bishop of Burlington, VT (October 2005)

Catholic Church supports morally sound scientific research [PDF format] -- Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio, TX

Questions and Answers on Stem Cell Research -- Bishops of Pennsylvania (2005)

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast - Washington, DC [PDF format] -- Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO (May 20, 2005)

Statement On Human Embryos and Human Cloning -- Bishops of Texas (May 23, 2005)

On the Death of Terri Schiavo -- Bishop Jerome Listecki, Bishop of LaCrosse, WI (March 31, 2005)

On the death of Terri Schiavo -- Bishop John J. Nevins, Bishop of Venice, FL (March 31, 2005)

Concerning Terri Schiavo's Right to Life -- Bishop Michael J. Sheridan,  Bishop of Colorado Springs, CO (March 21, 2005)

Schiavo Case; Stresses Church Teaching on Feeding, Hydration -- Cardinal William Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD (March 9, 2005)

Terri Schiavo -- Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (March 7 2005)

A culture based on lies weakens its structures and cannot endure -- Bishop Michael W. Warfel, Bishop of Juneau, AK (January 28, 2005)

Sanctity of Life Mass -- Archbishop Eusebius Beltran, Archbishop of Oklahoma City, OK (January 22, 2005)

Vigil Mass for Life -- Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD (January 23, 2005)

On the Elections of 2004 [PDF format] -- Bishops of Massachusetts (October 29, 2004)

Opposition to Abortion More Than an Article of Faith -- Bishop Paul Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA (October 21, 2004)

Political year offers opportunity to renew our efforts to build a Culture of Life -- Bishop George Thomas, Bishop of Helena, MT (October 15, 2004)

On the Litany of St. Thomas More, Martyr and Patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers [PDF format] -- Bishop Michael Saltarelli, Bishop of Wilmington, DE (October 2004)

Statement in response to comments made by Sister Michelle Nemmers at Democratic Rally in Dubuque, IA -- Archbishop Jerome Hanus, O.S.B., Archbishop of Dubuque, IA (October 31, 2004)

Pre-Election Letter to the People of Arlington -- Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA (October 28, 2004)

Politics And Logic -- Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, NJ (October 26, 2004)

Faith and Patriotism -- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO (October 22, 2004)

Bishop Calls Abortion 'Greatest Evil of Our Age' -- Bishop Bernard W. Schmitt, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston (October 20, 2004)

Church and State -- Part I; Part II -- Bishop William E. Lori, S.T.D, Bishop of Bridgeport, CT (September/October 2004)

Catholic participation in political life, revisited -- Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, IL (October 10, 2004)

Pastoral Letter on Election 2004 -- Bishop Raymond J. Boland and Bishop Robert W. Finn - October 7, 2004

Respect Life Homily -- Bishop F. Joseph Gossman - October 3, 2004

On Our Civic Responsibility for the Common Good -- Archbishop Raymond L. Burke - October 1, 2004

Denying Holy Communion: A Case History -- Bishop Rene Henry Gracida - October 2004 -- [PDF version]

Let’s make a deal: Catholic conscience and compromise -- Archbishop Charles Chaput - September 22, 2004

A Voter's Guide: Pro-choice candidates and church teaching -- Archbishop John J. Meyers, Archbishop of Newark - September 17, 2004

A Letter From Most Reverend John F. Donoghue Archbishop of Atlanta on Conscientious Voting -- September 16, 2004

A Letter to Catholic Politicians and Public Officials on the Subject of Abortion and the Law -- Bishop David Ricken - August 2004 - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5 (PDF Format)

Statement by Bishop John Yanta regarding politicians and communion -- August 2004

Integrity and the Political Arena -- The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, JCD, Ph.D. - August 10, 2004

Archbishops encourage Catholics to be informed, vote wisely -- Archbishop James P. Keleher and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann

Statement of Bishop Rene Henry Gracida On the 2004 Presidential Questionnaire - August 10, 2004

Statement of Bishop Robert Carlson on Catholic teaching on abortion and political beliefs -August 2004

Worthy to Receive the Lamb: Catholics in Political Life and the Reception of Holy Communion (August 8, 2004 from Archbishop John Donoghue, Bishop Robert Baker and Bishop Peter Jugis)

Bishop Peter Jugis of Charlotte, North Carolina, explaining in a sermon why he signed a recent statement barring pro-abortion Catholics from communion - August 8-9, 2004

Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger - July 2004

Bishop Michael Saltarelli's Statement on Catholics in Political Life - July 2004

Religious Convictions and Public Policy -- Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Diocese of Hartford, CT (June 2004)

Sign of Faith -- Bread of Life- A Statement by Arcbishop Brunett of Seattle

Pastoral Letter on the Duties of Catholic Politicians and Voters - Bishop Michael Sheridan, May 1, 2004 (pdf format)

A Time for Honesty- A Pastoral Statement by Archbishop John Myers, May 5, 2004

Homily of Bishop Samuel J. Aquila, April 25, 2004 (pdf format)

How to tell a duck from a fox - Thinking with the Church as we look toward November (Archbishop Charles Chaput, April 14, 2004)

Bishop Smith blasts hypocrisy of ‘pro-choice’ Catholic politicians (March 31, 2004)

Homily of Cardinal William Keeler at the Vigil Mass for Life, January 21, 2004, Washington DC

Co-responsibility for public policy: Archbishop Alfred Hughes, January 2004

Letter to the Catholics of Detroit by Cardinal Adam Maida (January 2004)

On the Dignity of Human Life and Civic Responsibility - A Pastoral Letter by Bishop Raymond Burke (pdf format)

Notification by Bishop Raymond Burke to Catholic politicians who support abortion and euthanasia

Marriage- A Communion of Life and Love - Bishop Victor Galeone, July 10, 2003

Homily of Cardinal Lopez Trujillo at Fourth World Meeting of Families, January 2003

Homily of Bishop William Weigand of Sacramento, January 22, 2003

Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on the 30th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

January 2003 Letter of Bishop Sean O'Malley

Archbishop Chaput of Denver challenges Candidates and Voters

Election Reflection - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap. - October 30, 2002

Cardinal George comments on Elections 2002

Cardinal Adam Maida has letter read in all parishes of Detroit Archdiocese regarding Elections 2002

Cardinal Alfonso Lopez-Trujillo: Special Session of the United Nations on Children, May 9, 2002

Cardinal Alfonso Lopez-Trujillo: Meeting of Religious Leaders to the United Nations on the Occasion of the Special Session on Children, May 7, 2002

Letter from the Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr, January 22, 2002

Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua's Homily- Vigil Mass for Life, January 21, 2002

Irish Bishops' Statement on Abortion Referendum (December 12, 2001)

New Jersey Bishops on Political Responsibility (October 22, 2001)

Cardinal Edward Egan Speaks on "the most elementary of human rights" (October 2001)

Policy Statement on Pro-Abortion Politicians, Diocese of Trenton, July 2001

Archbishop Chaput on Stem Cell Research - July 2001

Bishop Povish writes about Priests for Life (July 2001)

Statement by Archbishop Levada, Archbishop of San Francisco (February 2001)

Cardinal Keeler's Homily at National Prayer Vigil for Life

Love Means Giving Oneself Away - Homily of Bishop Thomas Olmsted, January 20, 2001

Bishop William Weigand- Voting -- Citizenship and Catholic Principles

Bishop John Smith- Election 2000

Statement of Bishop Loverde on Elections (October 30, 2000)

Archbishop Egan of New York on the Elections

Cardinal Hickey - Abortion issue rises above all others in election (October 26, 2000)

Bishop Cullen- Right to Life Primary (October 26, 2000)

Archbishop Theodore McCarrick reflects on the Prolife Movement

Bishop Thomas Dupre on Voting Responsibly (October 20, 2000)

Bishops of Massachusetts on the "Absolute Centrality" of the Defense of Life as an Election Issue 

Bishop Anthony O'Connell of Palm Beach, Florida on the Right to Life (October 19, 2000)

Bishop Vincent Breen (Diocese of Metuchen) on the Elections

Archbishop Charles Chaput on Political Responsibility, October 18, 2000

Bishop John Myers- Voting to Support Abortion is Seriously Wrong (October 17, 2000)

Archbishop Charles Chaput on Political Responsibility, October 11, 2000

Archbishop Eusebius Beltran on the Right to Life (October 8, 2000)

Two Cardinals on the Centrality of the Right to Life in Politics

Bishop DiMarzio- A time to reflect on the gift of life (October 6, 2000)

Bishop Paul Loverde- Homily Excerpts

Catholic Bishops issue clarification on "Health Exception" in Partial-birth Abortion Ban, October 2000

The Ballot and the Right to Life: Bishop James Timlin of Scranton, October 2000

Bishop Vincent Breen- Letter for Respect Life Sunday 2000

Archbishop Edwin O'Brien- Letter on Voting - October 1, 2000

Letter from Bishop James McHugh, September 21, 2000

Bishop Murphy of Boston on the Priority of the Abortion Issue

Bishop Murphy of Boston on the Obligation to Vote

Bishop Murphy of Boston on the Church and Political Life

Homily of Cardinal Roger Mahony to Delegates of Democratic National Convention 2000

Invocation of Cardinal Roger Mahony at Democratic National Convention 2000

Pastoral Letter on Catholics and Abortion (September 2000) - Archbishop Elden Curtiss

Archbishop Curtiss- Abortion Is Not A Liberal Cause

Homily of Bishop Paul Loverde on the Sanctity of Life and Marriage - June 24, 2000

Archbishop Montalvo's Address to US Bishops- June 2000

Cardinal George to the AMA on Catholic Health Care and Abortion (June 12, 2000)

Cardinal Roger Mahony Challenges "Pro-choice" Politicians (May 19, 2000)

Homily of Cardinal Bernard Law at the Funeral Mass of Cardinal John O'Connor, May 8, 2000

Bishop Donald Wuerl on Post-Abortion Healing and Reconciliation, April 23, 2000

Choosing Life- A Joint Pastoral Statement on Violence (April 19, 2000 -- Archbishop Eusebius Beltran and Archbishop Charles Chaput)

Democracy Must not Violate Rights: An Interview with Cardinal Lopez Trujillo, February 2000

Archbishop Renato Martino's statement to the UN on November 2, 1999 on the Abolition of the Death Penalty

God's Good Gift of Life - by Bishop Donald Wuerl, September 14, 1999

Archbishop Martino's Statement to the Special Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, July 2, 1999

Archbishop Chaput on The Culture of Violence and the Columbine High School Murders (May 4, 1999)

Message of Archbishop Chaput of Denver on Columbine Tragedy (April 1999)

Cardinal declares abortion to be human history's most shameful atrocity (March 3, 1999)

Article on Abortion by Archbishop Eusebius Beltran

"Creating a Culture of Life": Statement of Roger Cardinal Mahony, November 12, 1998

Address of His Eminence Bernard Cardinal Law to European Legislators, October 1998

Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on the 25th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (1998)

Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Nebraska on the 25th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (1998)

Bernard Cardinal Law on Partial-birth Abortion and President Clinton (October 4, 1996)

Reflections on Three Decisions Regarding Human Life and Dignity (Archbishop Stafford, May 12, 1996)

United States Cardinals' letter to President Clinton about Partial-Birth Abortion (April 16, 1996)

Homily of His Eminence Bernard Cardinal Law on the Occasion of the March for Life (January 21, 1996)

Excerpt of interview with Cardinal Francis George: Some relationships cannot be "unchosen"

Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFM Cap. on Humanae Vitae, July 22, 1998

Homily of Cardinal O'Connor on Respect Life Sunday 1998

Homily of Cardinal O'Connor on January 8, 1995

Homily of Cardinal O'Connor on January 22, 1995

Bishop Henry of Canada on Legislating Morality

To Clone or Not To Clone - Bishop FB Henry

Unhealthy Euphemisms - Bishop FB Henry

Politicians and Statesmen - Bishop FB Henry

Bishop FB Henry on Conscience Rights - 7-10-97

Bishop FB Henry on Conscience Rights - 7-30-97

Bishop James McHugh -- Guidelines for Demonstrations,  January, 1995

Choose Life: A Statement of Principle (Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, January 22, 1990)

Responding to the Summons- An Excerpt from Cardinal O'Connor

His Eminence John Cardinal O'Connor answers Frequently Asked Questions about Abortion and the Church

Address of His Eminence John Cardinal O'Connor-Human Lives, Human Rights (October 15, 1984) 

Speech of Bishop Donald Trautman (Bishop of Erie, PA) on the Occasion of the 26th Annual March for Life (1999)

Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Daniel Kucera, OSB: Abortion and the Unraveling of American Society

Pastoral Letter of Bishop John Myers: The Obligations of Catholics and the Rights of Unborn Children

Article of His Eminence John Cardinal Krol: Every Catholic Must Oppose Abortion

Article of Archbishop John Quinn of San Francisco: Abortion: The Axe at the Root of Human Rights

Most Rev. William G. Curlin, Bishop of Charlotte

Message of Archbishop Eusebius Beltran: Vote Pro-life!

Pastoral Letter of Bishop Rene Gracida: Racism and Abortion, January 22, 1992

Cardinal John O'Connor Speaks on the Spiritual Dimensions Growing in the North American Pro-Life Movement, April 8, 1991

Choose Life, Not Death! (Pastoral Letter on Abortion and Excommunication), Bishop Rene Gracida, DD, September 1990 Note: This document has an excellent historical review of the Church's doctrine and pastoral response to the sin of abortion.

Statement Made by Archbishop Renato R. Martino- The Rights of the Child (April 20, 1990)

Cardinal Hume Speaks on Embryo Experimentation (April 16, 1990)

Cardinal Law Address at Faneuil Hall (January 22, 1989)

Canadian Bishops on Supreme Court Abortion Decision (January 28, 1988)

Cardinal Bernardin's Statement on 15th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (January 22, 1988)

Pennsylvania Bishops' Statement on Political Responsibility (October 1984)

Bishop of Kerry, Ireland (September 1, 1984)

Speeches of His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Bernardin on the "Consistent Ethic of Life"

Testimony of Terence Cardinal Cooke of New York to the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution (November, 1981)

Letter of His Eminence Terence Cardinal Cooke on the Sanctity of Life

Pastoral Letter of Bishops of the Philippines on Abortion, 1979

"Therefore Choose Life": Statement of Bishop Oswald Gracias, Bombay, India

"The Case for Life": Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Barry Hickey, Perth, Australia

Statements of Bishops on Abortion and Political Responsibility

Catholic Leaders Speak about Planned Parenthood

Statement of Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin, President, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the House Committee on the Judiciary, March 24, 1976

Statement of Terence Cardinal Cooke, Chairman, Committee for Pro-Life Activities, Before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the House Committee on the Judiciary, March 24, 1976

1974 Testimony of John Cardinal Krol to Senate Committee on the Judiciary

1974 Testimony of Timothy Cardinal Manning to Senate Committee on the Judiciary

1974 Testimony of Humberto Cardinal Medeiros to Senate Committee on the Judiciary

1974 Testimony of John Cardinal Cody to Senate Committee on the Judiciary

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