Letters, Addresses or Homilies of Bishops around the World

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:

Part 1 - Thou Shalt Not... - Language of Love (January 5, 2006)
Part 2 - Thou Shalt Not... - Why Abortion is Evil (January 19, 2006)
Part 3 - Thou Shalt Not... - Why Abortion is Evil Yet Still Legal (February 2, 2006)
Part 4 - Thou Shalt Not Kill: Is the Death Penalty Needed Today? (February 16, 2006)

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