Letters, Addresses, or Homilies of Bishops Around the World
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Responsibility, Abortion,
and the Elections
Homily at men's march and Mass
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria, Il
Cardinal Dolan's Letter
to the NYC Rally for religious freedom (March 23, 2012)
Cardinal Dolan Update on the Obama HHS Mandate (March 2, 2012)
What are you going to give up this Lent? (February 26, 2012)
Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I. , Archbishop of Chicago
Letter to President Obama regarding HHS Mandate (February 15, 2012)
Bishop David D. Kagan, Bishop of Bismarck
Just a minute, Mr. President! (February 11, 2012)
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, Archbishop Emeritus of Los Angeles
Comments from
Archbishop
Charles Chaput
regarding Obama HHS Mandate
(February 10)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
HHS mandate threatens religious freedom (February 10, 2012)
Bishop John Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City
Statement on Obama HHS Mandate (February 10, 2012)
Bishop William Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Centre
Archbishop responds to HHS 'compromise' (February 10, 2012)
Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami
Bishop Pates responds to HHS revision (February 10, 2012)
Richard Edmund Pates, Bishop of Des Moines
Bishop Morin's letter regarding HHS mandate (February 8, 2012)
Bishop Roger P. Morin, D.D., Bishop of Biloxi
A letter regarding the HHS mandate and the U.S. bishops' response
(February 8, 2012)
Bishop Donald W. Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L., Bishop of Erie
Letter regarding Obama HHS Mandate (February 7, 2012)
Bishop Blase J. Cupich, Bishop of Spokane
Statement on HHS Mandate (February 7, 2012)
Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop of Seattle and Bishop Eusebio
Elizondo, M.Sp.S., Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle
Statement on the recent ruling from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (February 6, 2012)
Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop of Indianapolis
Statement on HHS Mandate (February 4, 2012)
Bishop Robert Lynch, St. Petersburg
HHS Rule – Educate and Take Action (February 3)
Richard Edmund Pates, Bishop of Des Moines
Statement on HHS Mandate (February 3, 2012)
Bishop John Kinney, Bishop of St. Cloud
The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on
Rights of Conscience (February 1, 2012)
Bishop John Quinn, Bishop of Winona
A Bold Attack on Conscience and Religious Liberty (February 5, 2012)
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, S.T.L., D.D., Archbishop of Oklahoma City
Bishop Stika’s response to HHS mandate (February 2, 2012)
Bishop Richard F. Stika, Bishop of Knoxville
Statement from Bishop Daniel E. Flores regarding HHS Mandate (February
2, 2012)
Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Bishop of Brownsville
Statement on HHS Mandate (February 2, 2012)
Bishop Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence
HHS decision stifles religious freedom (February 1, 2012)
Bishop Gerald Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino
Letter to the Faithful Regarding Religious Liberty and HHS Regulations
(February 1, 2012)
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., Archbishop of Louisville
Bishop Foys decries mandatory contraceptive coverage in health insurance
ruling (February 1, 2012)
Bishop Roger J. Foys, D.D., Bishop of Covington
Statement on Conscience Protection in Health Care and Religious Liberty
(February 1, 2012)
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston
Important Message from Bishop Wall (February 1, 2012)
Bishop James S. Wall, Bishop of Gallup
Bishop seeks efforts to overturn HHS ruling on health insurance coverage
(February 1, 2012)
Bishop Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg
Obama Administration: Catholic Conscience Not to be Tolerated (February
1, 2012)
Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D, Bishop of Paterson
Bishop Brandt's statement on HHS decision (February 1, 2012)
Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, Bishop of Greensburg
Decision unchanged on HHS exemptions (February 1, 2012)
Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh
Health and Human Services Statement (February 1, 2012)
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of Stockton
Pastoral Statement on Death Penalty and Parental Notification Initiatives
(February 1, 2012)
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino
Statement Regarding HHS Mandate (February 1, 2012)
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, Bishop of San Jose
Statement Regarding HHS Mandate (February 1, 2012)
Archbishop Henry Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford
Statement
Regarding HHS Mandate (January 31, 2012) - PDF
Bishop Frank Dewane, Bishop of Venice, FL
Statement
Regarding HHS Mandate (January 27, 2012) - PDF
Bishop Michael Driscoll, Bishop of Boise
New HHS ruling violates our First Amendment rights (January 29, 2012)
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield
U.S. government is redefining 'freedom of religion' (January 28, 2012)
Bishop Anthony Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock
A time for Catholic action and Catholic voices (January 27, 2012)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
The Jesus mandate vs. Obama’s mandate (January 27, 2012)
Bishop William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
The joint statement of Bishops Vann, Farrell, Deshotel, and Seitz
(January 27, 2012)
Bishops of Dallas and Fort Worth
Statement on Obama HHS Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Bishop Paul Bradley, Bishop of Kalamazoo
Statement on Obama HHS Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, Bishop of Lincoln
Statement on Obama HHS Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Burlington
Statement on Obama HHS Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services
Statement Regarding Obama HHS Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Bishop Gerald Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach
Bishop Libasci Joins NH Catholic Institutions in Denouncing Obama
Administration Mandate (January 26, 2012)
Bishop Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester
Statement issued by Bishops all across the Country and read in parishes all
across the Country
“The Bell is Tolling” (January 25, 2012)
Bishop James D. Conley, S.T.L., Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of
Denver
ObamaCare
and Religious Freedom (January 25, 2012)- PDF
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Letter regarding Obama HHS Mandate (January 25, 2012)
Bishop Thomas Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix
Statement
on the Obama HHS Mandate (January 24, 2012) - PDF
Bishop Daniel Jenky, Bishop of Peoria
Mass for the
Unborn (January 23, 2012)
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta
Statement of Bishop Hurley on the Health Insurance Mandate (January 23,
2012) - PDF
Bishop Walter Hurley, Bishop of Grand Rapids
Closing Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life (January 23, 2012)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Another sad anniversary (January 23, 2012)
Archbishop Thomas Wenski , Archbishop of Miami
Letter
for the Commemoration of Roe vs. Wade (January 22)
Bishop Dale Joseph Melczek, Bishop of Gary
Respect Life (January 22, 2012)
Bishop John Noonan, Bishop of Orlando
Homily at the Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Life (January 22, 2012)
Bishop William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport
A Thread for Weaving Joy (January 22, 2012)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
Compline Prayers Homily (January 22, 2012)
Archbishop Stephen Soroka, Archbishop of Philadelphia (Ukrainian),
Pennsylvania
Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life (January 22, 2012)
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
Homily - 2012 Walk for Life (January 21, 2012)
Archbishop George H. Niederauer, Archbishop of San Francisco
Requiem for the
Unborn (January 21, 2012)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Defending the truth about life (January 20, 2012)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
An Amazing Announcement (January 20, 2012)
Bishop Robert Lynch , Bishop of St. Petersburg
Amelia Rivera, The
Disabled and the Sanctity of Life (January 19, 2012) - PDF
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
Speak the truth, in love, about abortion (January 18, 2012)
Bishop James D. Conley , Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of Denver
Seminary Visits and March for Life (January 18, 2012)
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN
Being Human in an Age of Unbelief (November 7, 2011)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Statement of
Illinois Bishops regarding Governor Quinn presenting pro-choice leadership
award (November 2, 2011)
Louisiana bishops vigorously oppose new DHHS mandates on insurance coverage
for contraception, sterilization (September 30, 2011)
Statement for Respect Life Month (September 26, 2011)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB
Death with Dignity (July 14, 2011)
Archbishop John Vlazny, Archbishop of Portland, OR
Minnesota’s Catholic Bishops Ask Legislature and Governor to Put the Common
Good First in Budget Negotiations (July 12, 2011)
Minnesota Catholic Conference
Homily at Respect Life Mass (January
24, 2011)
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida on the 38th Anniversary of Roe
v. Wade (January 22, 2011)
Florida Catholic Conference
Letter to Congress
Regarding “No Tax Payer Funding for Abortion Act” (H.R. 3) (January 20, 2011)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo , Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB
Letter to Congress
Regarding H.R. 361, the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) (January
20, 2011)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo , Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB
Letter to Congress Regarding “Protect Life Act” (H.R. 358) (January 20,
2011)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo , Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB
Joint Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform (January 18, 2011)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform (January 14, 2011)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, President, USCCB
Remarks at Chiaroscuro Foundation Press Conference (January 9, 2011)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, NY
Bishop speaks out about proposed abortion clinic (December 8, 2010)
Bishop Richard Pates, Bishop of Des Moines, IA
November, National Adoption Month (November 17, 2010)
Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, Bishop of Dallas, TX
Bishop Samuel Aquila responds to decision regarding illegal abortions (November
16, 2010)
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, ND
Your Vote,
Your Values (November 2, 2010) - PDF
Bishops of Austrailia
To
be guardians of truth (October 10, 2010)
Bishop Timothy L. Doherty, Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana
Catholic Orthodoxy; Antidote Against the Culture of Death (October 9,
2010)
Archbishop Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic
Signatura
Our
Cherished Right, Our Solemn Duty (October 8, 2010) - PDF [Spanish]
By the Catholic Bishops of New York State
Statement on Euthanasia (October 5, 2010) - PDF Format
Archbishop Denis Hart, Melbourne, Australia
Archbishop Challenges World Stem Cell Experts, Defends Humanity of Embryonic
Stem Cells, Decries Their Destruction (October 4, 2010)
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, MI - PDF
Homily at Respect Life Mass (October 3, 2010)
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Letter for Respect Life Sunday (October 3, 2010)
Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, Diocese of Palm Beach, FL - PDF
Light Immortal, Light Divine: The Invocation of the Holy Spirit at the Start
of the Judicial Year (October 3, 2010)
Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P., Secretary, Congregation for Divine
Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Pastoral Message (September 28, 2010)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB and Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Letter
to Kathleen Sebelius Regarding HHS Mandate (September 28, 2011) - PDF
Archbishop John Myers, Archbishop of Newark
The practice of abortion in our country and city holds hidden dangers
(September 24, 2010)
Bishop Thomas G. Doran, Bishop of Rockford, IL
The Gospel of Life in the Church and in the World (September 22, 2010)
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, ND - PDF
Letter to the Editor about abortion in the state of
Maryland (September 8, 2010)
Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
A Letter
to Catholics in Wisconsin on Faithful Citizenship (September 1, 2010) - PDF
Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Bishop Aquila encourages
participation in 40 Days for Life (August 27, 2010) - PDF
Archbishop's Message to Catholic Voters (August 27, 2010)
Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D. , Metropolitan Archbishop
of Agana, Guam
Bishops Welcome Ruling Against Embryonic Stem Cell Funding, Urge Government
to Pursue Ethical Stem Cell Research (August 25, 2010)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB and Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Living
within the Truth: Religious liberty and Catholic mission in the new order of
the world (August 24, 2010) - PDF
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Statement from Kenyan Catholic Bishops on Consitution (July 18, 2010)
On
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland's intention to open an abortion center
in Omaha (July 27, 2010)
Archbishop George J. Lucas, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Letter regarding FDA’s current process for approving the drug Ulipristal
(June 17, 2010)
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Chairman, Committee on Pro-Life Activities,
USCCB
Good
Catholics cannot be pro-choice; The Fifth Commandment demands respect for
life as God's most precious gift (July 7, 2010)
Archbishop Robert Carlson
Statment in Response to Abortion Performed at St. Joseph's Hospital (May
15, 2010)
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, AZ
Archbishop Wenski urges FL Gov. Crist to sign bill (May 15, 2010)
Archbishop Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami
Homily at the Solemn Pontifical Mass (April 24, 2010)
Bishop Edward Slattery, Bishop of Tulsa, OK
Choosing the Common Good (April 1, 2010)
Bishops' Conference of England and Whales
Remarks at
the Knights of Columbus Respect Life Dinner (March 25, 2010) - PDF
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit
Catholics, Health Care and the Senate's bad bill (March 16, 2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Hospitals and Bishops (March 16, 2010)
Bishop Robert Nugent Lynch, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, FL
Keeping Health Care Universal (March 15, 2010)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, NY
The
fallacy of a 'cafeteria' faith (March 12, 2010)
Archbishop John C. Favalora, Archbishop of Miami
Untangling the confusion about the Church (March 10, 2010)
Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison
Why this work matters: human dignity and the road ahead (March 9, 2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Health-care reform and the future of the Catholic health-care vocation
(March 2, 2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Health Care (March 1, 2010)
Bishop Thomas Gerard Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, Florida
Thee Vocation of Christians in American Public Life (March 1, 2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Seeking the Face of the Lord: Seminarians, youths and young adults are a
blessing for our archdiocese (February 19, 2010)
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Be
a pray-er these 40 days ( February 17, 2010)
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
Prayer and Reflection (February 8, 2010)
Bishop Richard Pates, Diocese of Des Moines, IA
We're responsible for our failure to protect unborn life (February 4,
2010)
Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker, OR
Catholics urged to contact 'swing votes' on health care (February 1,
2010)
Archbishop Joseph, Naumann, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
'Health
Care' and the Culture of Death (February 1, 2010)
Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore, Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas
Culture of Violence and Death (February 1, 2010)
Bishop John Steinbock,
Bishop of Fresno, CA
Prayer for the State of Michigan (January 31, 2010)
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, Archdiocese of Detroit, MI
Homily to Youth 2000 (January 31, 2010)
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of Stockton, CA
Reflections on the March for Life (January 27, 2010)
Bishop Paul Stephen Loverde, Bishop of Arlington
The Prince of This World and the Evangelization of Culture (January 27,
2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
A
Pro-Life Generation (January 26, 2010)
Archbishop Edwin O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
A
New Pro-Life Generation (January 24, 2010)
Bishop Kevin Farrell, Bishop of Dallas, TX
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 24, 2010)
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of Stockton, CA
Homily given at Walk for Life Mass (January 23, 2010)
Archbishop George
H. Niederauer, Archbishop of San Francisco
Homily for the Closing Mass of the Vigil for Life (January 22, 2010)
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio,
J.C.D., S.T.B., B.A.,
Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Reflections on the March, Rally and Mass for Life (January 20,
2010)
Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
Invocation:
2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade (January 18, 2010)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver
Column (January 17, 2010)
Bishop Dale J. Melczek, Diocese of Gary, IN
Nutrition, hydration and the ‘vegetative state’ (January 17, 2010)
Bishop William Leo Higi, Bishop of Lafayette in Indiana
Homily at Diocesan Pro-Life Mass (January 17, 2010)
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN
Mass for Life (January 16, 2010)
Bishop Richard Malone, Diocese of Portland, ME
Every Child Counts in the Eyes of God (January 15, 2010)
Bishop John Kinney, Bishop of St. Cloud, MN
Catholics have an obligation to speak out for the dignity of human life
(January 15, 2010)
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Archbishop of Indianapolis
Health Care Reform (January 14, 2010)
Bishop Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison
New Year, Renewed Commitments (January 14, 2010)
Bishop R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City
March for Life: Be a witness (January 13, 2010)
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington
Dealing with the Pain of an Abortion (January 13, 2010)
Archbishop Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
Annual Red Mass Homily (January 12, 2010)
Archbishop Raymond Burke,
Archbishop Emeritus of Saint Louis, Prefect
of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Homily at Holy Innocents Annual Pro-Life Mass (January 12, 2010)
J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver
To
be Catholic is to be Pro-Life (January 5, 2010)
Bishop Kevin Farrell, Bishop of Dallas, TX
Bishop McCormack's Message - March for Life 2010
Bishop John McCormack, Diocese of Manchester, NH
Health Care (December 30, 2009)
Bishop William Callahan, Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee, WI
Abortion and a Failure of Community (December 12, 2009)
Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Dear
Congressman Kennedy (November 20, 2009)
Bishop Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence, RI
Health Care Reform: A Call to Action (November 12, 2009)
Archbishop Alex J. Brunett, Archbishop of Seattle, WA
A
Shepherd's Message: Health Care Reform (November 6, 2009)
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX
Health Care Reform (November 6, 2009)
Bishop John Kinney, Bishop of St. Cloud, MN
A
Statement on Contacting Congress about Health Care Reform (November 5,
2009)
Bishop Plácido Rodríguez, CMF, Bishop of Lubbock
Hope
in life even in the Midst of Despair (November 4, 2009)
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA
“While
Rome Burns …” (November 3, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
Statement on Health Care Reform (November 1,
2009)
Bishop Robert Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston, SC
Letter on Health Care Reform (November 1, 2009)
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, Bishop of Oakland, CA
Now's
the Time Folks (October 31, 2009)
Bishop Robert Lynch, Bishop of St. Petersburg, FL
Participating Faithfully in the Political Process (October 28, 2009)
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA and Bishop Francis X.
DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond, VA
White
Mass Homily (October 18, 2009)
Most Rev. Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore
The
Church Living (October 17, 2009)
Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh
Respect Life Mass Greeting (October 14, 2009)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Every
Child Brings us God's Smile (October 8, 2009)
Bishop James V. Johnston, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Giardeau, MO
Letter to Congress about Health Care (October 8, 2009)
Bishop William F. Murphy, Diocese of Rockville Centre, Chairman, Committee
on Domestic Justice & Human Development, USCCB
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Chairman, Committee on
Pro-Life Activities, USCCB
Bishop John Wester, Diocese of Salt Lake City, Chairman, Committee on
Migration, USCCB
Homily to Deacon Convocation (October 4, 2009)
Most Rev. Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore
Letter for Respect Life Sunday (October 4, 2009)
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of Stockton, CA
A
Disciple's Vision for Life (October 1, 2009)
Archbishop Alex Brunett, Archbishop of Seattle, WA
A
Link in the Life Chain (October 1, 2009)
Bishop James Anthony Tamayo, Bishop of Laredo, Texas
The
Great Gift of Life (October 1, 2009)
Bishop William Skylstad, Diocese of Spokane, WA
No Time for Complacency (September 15, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archdiocese of Baltimore, MD
The Value of Work;
The Dignity of the Human Person (PDF) - September 7, 2009
Most Reverend William F. Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Centre
Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, USCCB
The Funeral of
Ted Kennedy (September 4, 2009)
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, MA
What Might Have
Been (September 2, 2009)
Most Rev. Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore
U.S.
Bishops Urge Positive Health Care Reform (September
1, 2009) - PDF
Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh, Bishop of Santa Rosa
Directives for
Catholics Concerning Artificially Administered Nutrition and Hydration
(September 1, 2009) -
PDF
Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix
Kansas
City Bishops Issue Joint Health Care Reform Pastoral Statement (September 1,
2009)
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Bishop Robert W. Finn
The Public Duty of
Bishops: Lessons from the storm in South Bend (August 31, 2009)
Archbishop John Raphael Quinn, Archbishop Emeritus of San Francisco,
California
Health Care
Reform (August 31, 2009) - PDF
Rev. Paul Zipfel, Bishop of Bismarck, ND
A Witness which
Inspires and Endures (August 29, 2009)
Bishop Paul Stephen Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, Virginia
Health Care
Reform (August 28, 2008) - PDF
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo
Health care reform
(August 27, 2009)
Archbishop John George Vlazny,
Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
Health care and
the common good (August 26, 2009)
Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,
Archbishop of Denver, Colorado
The
Power of Love (August 21, 2009)
Bishop Victor Galeone, Bishop of Saint Augustine, Florida
Address to Catholics of the diocese about healthcare - pdf (August 20,
2009)
Bishop Kevin Vann, Bishop of Fort Worth, TX
A Time
for Important Ethical Decisions (August 20, 2009)
Bishop William Skylstad, Diocese of Spokane, WA
Health care
Health care debate is another ‘teachable moment’ (August 20, 2009)
By Bishop Gerald Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino, California
Vigilantly
Defending Life (August 18, 2009)
Bishop Paul Stephen Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, Virginia
Talk to Pro-Life Volunteers
(August 17, 2009)
Most Reverend Robert W. Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Your Concern
Over Healthcare Reform (August 19, 2009)
Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa
Letter to
Congress about Health Care Reform (August 11, 2009) - PDF
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Chairman, USCCB Committee
on Pro-Life Activities
Act now to
ensure health care reform respects sanctity of life (August 12, 2009)
Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver, Colorado
Mass for Pregnant
Women (August 9, 2009)
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney
Americans are
confused about life (August 6, 2009)
By Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker, Oregon
Homily at the Knights of Columbus Convention Mass (August 5, 2009)
Cardinal William J. Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of
the Faith
Knights of Columbus State Address Dinner (August 4, 2009)
Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, Illinois, President of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Health Care Reform: A Test of Moral Leadership - Part 2 (August 3, 2009)
Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey
The Church and
the University: A pastoral reflection on the controversy at Notre Dame
(August 1, 2009)
Bishop John M. D'Arcy, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN
Youngstown Bishop
Voices Opposition to Congressman Ryan Health Care Reform (August 1, 2009)
Bishop George Murry, S.J., Diocese of Youngstown
Nuclear Weapons and Moral
Questions: The Path to Zero (July 29, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland
Health Care Reform: A Test of Moral Leadership - Part I
(July 27, 2009)
Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey
Official Statement: Health Care Reform, in order to be moral and just, must
respect all life. (July 22, 2009)
A joint statement from Archbishop José H. Gomez & Bishop Oscar Cantú,
Archdiocese of San Antonio
Homily at Rachel’s
Vineyard International Leadership Training Conference (July 8, 2009)
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA
The Contribution of a
Catholic University to the Life and Mission of the Church (May 2009)
Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship
and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Talk at Oxford
Newman Society (June 17, 2009) - PDF
Patrick O’Donoghue, Bishop Emeritus of Lancaster, England, Great Britain
Navigating Rough
Economic Waters (June 3, 2009)
Bishop Matthew Harvey Clark, Bishop of Rochester, New York
A Blue Ribbon
Question: “Catholic Identity” (June 15, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland
The Overseer of
Justice
Interview with Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
(June 13, 2009)
Statement on the killing of George Tiller (June 5, 2009)
Sean Patrick Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts
We must
protect rights of those who see abortion clearly (June 4, 2009)
By Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker, Oregon
Statement on
killing of George Tiller (June 1, 2009)
Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver and James Douglas
Conley, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver
Catholic
Bishops Address the Murder of Dr. George Tiller (June 1, 2009)
Bishops from the State of Kansas
Bishop's Column on
Notre Dame Controversy (June 2009)
Bishop Charles Michael Jarrell, Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana
How We Got Here
(May 28, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland
The road we're
on may be pleasant, but is it right? (May 28, 2009)
By Bishop Robert Vasa,
Bishop of Baker, Oregon
Archbishop Chaput on Notre
Dame and the issues that remain (May 18,
2009)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, CO
Bishop Finn Interviewed on
Notre Dame Commencement (May 18, 2009)
Bishop Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City - St. Joseph Bishop
Letter
Regarding Notre Dame University’s Invitation to President Obama (May 16,
2009)
Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman, STD, SSL, Bishop of Erie, PA
Canadian March for Life
(May 14, 2009)
Marc Cardinal Ouellet, P.S.S., Archbishop of Québec, Québec, Canada
Protecting the Voice of God
Within (May 14, 2009)
Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore
Motherhood in Imitation of Our Lady
(May 13, 2009)
Bishop Paul S. Loverde,
Bishop of Arlington, Virginia
Statement on Notre Dame Controversy
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Diocese of Arlington, VA
Bishop Aquila
on Fox News about the Notre Dame Controversy (May 14, 2009)
Bishop Samuel Joseph Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, ND
Dissenter and
Disuniter: Bishop John Yanta’s Letter to Fr. Jenkins of Notre Dame (May 14,
2009)
Bishop John Yanta
Bishop Emeritus of Amarillo, TX
Celebration of the Teachings of the Catholic Church (May 8, 2009)
Archbishop Raymond Burke, Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis
Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
The Notre Dame
Flap (May 7, 2009)
Bishop Bernard Harrington, Diocese of Winona, MN
Examining Notre
Dame Controversy (May 7, 2009)
Bishop Sam G. Jacobs, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, LA
Intimidated? (May 5,
2009)
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien,
Archbishop of Baltimore, MD
Homily - Mass of Installation (May 5, 2009) - PDF
Bishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone
Bishop of Oakland, CA
Statement on Notre Dame University
(May 4, 2009)
The Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, JCD, PhD, Bishop of Greensburg, PA
Mass of
Reparation (May 3, 2009)
Bishop Thomas Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, FL
A Letter to Rev.
John I. Jenkins C.S.C. (May 1, 2009)
By Bishop George Leo Thomas, Diocese of Helena
Bishop Listecki’s Statement on Notre Dame Invitation to President Obama (May
1, 2009)
Bishop Jerome Edward Listecki, Bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Notre
Dame University
Bishop Joseph V. Adamec - Altoona-Johnstown, PA
Archbishop
Pilarczyk on Notre Dame (April 20, 2009)
Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH
Letter to Fr.
Jenkins (April 20, 2009)
Bishop Michael Warfel, Bishop of Great-Falls-Bilings, MT
Bishop Galante:
'Catholic' a mere label? (April 28, 2009)
By Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D., Diocese of Camden
Our Lady
embarrassed (April 23, 2009)
Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Bishop's
Forum: Notre Dame University (April 17, 2009)
Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger, Bishop of Evansville, IN
Paul Schenck for
Bishop Rhoades on Notre Dame Scandal (April 14 2009)
Statement on Notre Dame's Invitation to
President Obama
Bishop LeVoir, Bishop of New Ulm, MN
Letter to Fr. Jenkins (April 8, 2009)
Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua,
Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
A Serious
Error at Notre Dame (April 8, 2009)
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Diocese of Brooklyn, NY
Letter to Fr.
Jenkins (April 7, 2009) - PDF
Bishop Joseph Latino, Bishop of Jackson, MS
Bishop Blair
Responds (April 7, 2009)
Bishop Leonard P. Blair, Bishop of Toledo, OH
Letter to Fr. Jenkins at
Notre Dame regarding Barack Obama - PDF (April 5, 2009)
Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, ND
Statement on Notre Dame Controversy (April 3, 2009)
Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, Diocese of Palm Beach, FL
The Controversy at Notre Dame
(April 3, 2009)
Bishop George Murray, Bishop of Youngstown, OH
Letter to Fr. Jenkins Regarding Notre Dame Controversy (April 1, 2009) - PDF
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop of New Orleans, LA
The
University of Notre Dame and President Obama (April 1, 2009)
Bishop Thomas Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, FL
Scranton Bishops Join Protest of Notre Dame Decision
To Honor President Obama (April 1, 2009)
Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D.,
Bishop of Scranton
Most Reverend John M. Dougherty, D.D., V.G.,
Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton
Statement regarding the University of Notre Dame
Bishop Gregory Aymond - Austin, TX
On Notre Dame's Choice Of A Commencement Speaker
Bishop Robert Baker - Birmingham, AL
Archbishop Burke: Is Notre Dame Catholic?
Archbishop Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
Archbishop
Beltran letter to Notre Dame regarding Barack Obama (April 2, 2009)
Archbishop Beltran, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, OK
Tarnish on the Golden Dome (May 1, 2009)
Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO
An Open Letter to Two
Presidents (April 24, 2009)
Bishop Raymundo J. Peña, Diocese of Brownsville, TX
Statement to the faithful
(April 21, 2009)
Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend, IN
Concerning
President Barack Obama speaking at Notre Dame graduation, receiving honorary
law degree (March 29)
Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Bishop of Ft. Wayne-South Bend, IN
Bishop Morlino of
Madison, WI, Advises Catholics to Embrace the Common Law of Human Reason to Defend the Faith
(March 28, 2009)
Archbishop is
‘disappointed,’ ‘bewildered’ by honor to Obama (March
27, 2009)
Archbishop O'Brien, Archdiocese of Baltimore
Letter to the
President of Notre Dame regarding Barack Obama (March 27, 2009)
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
Bishop
Sample's Statement about Notre Dame Scandal (April 7, 2009)
Bishop Alexander Sample, Diocese of Marquette, Michigan
From east to west,
we must witness to the truth (April 19, 2009)
Bishop George Lucas, Diocese of Springfield, Il
Warriors for the
Victory of Life (April 18, 2009)
Most Reverend Robert W. Finn,
Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Homily (Mass of Installation) (April 15, 2009)
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
He Dwells Among Us
(April 12, 2009)
By Bishop Richard F. Stika, Bishop of Knoxville, TN
On the
Road to Jerusalem (April 3, 2009)
Bishop Murry, S.J., Diocese of Youngstown, OH
Notre Dame
Statement (April 2, 2009)
Archbishop John J. Myers, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ
Letter
Regarding Notre Dame (March 31, 2009) - PDF
Archbishop José Horacio Gómez, Archbishop of San Antonio, TX and Bishop Oscar
Cantú, Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, TX
Letter to Fr. Jenkins
(March 31, 2009)
Bishop Edward J. Slattery,
Bishop of Tulsa, OK and
How to renew our
society (March 23, 2009)
Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver
Fundamentals of Faith
(March 26, 2009)
Bishop Bishop R. Walker Nickless,
Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa
Concerning
President Barack Obama speaking at Notre Dame graduation, receiving honorary law
degree (March 24, 2009)
Bishop John D'Arcy, Bishop of Fort Wayne - South Bend, IN
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
on Obama Embryonic Stem Cell Research Executive Order (March 11, 2009)
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted,
Bishop of Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
Archbishop
Naumann's Column on Gov. Sebelius (March 6, 2009)
Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, KS
Interview with
Archbishop Naumann about Gov. Sebelius (March 4, 2009)
Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas
A Conversation
with Denver Archbishop Chaput (March 2, 2009)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, Archbishop of Denver, CO
OFFICIAL
NOTICE: Worthiness to Receive Holy Communion (February 26, 2009)
James B. Earley, Chancellor, Diocese of Scranton, PA
Bishop Again
Voices Concern Regarding Sen. Casey’s Mexico City Policy Vote (February 26,
2009)
Most Rev. Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D.,
Bishop of Scranton
“We can’t
build a just society with the blood of unborn children” (February 23, 2009)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.,
Archbishop of Denver, CO
Lives are
saved, but some vaccines aren't morally neutral (February 19, 2009)
By Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker, OR
Please do not be Silent (January 30, 2009)
Archbishop Thomas Rodi, Archdiocese of Mobile, AL
Bishop Asks Sen. Casey to
Rescind Vote on Policy Affecting Overseas Abortions (January 30, 2009)
Bishop Joseph Martino, Diocese of Scranton
I Thought You Should
Know (January 27, 2009)
Bishop Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO
A human embryo is a
human person (January 26, 2009)
Most Reverend Robert Francis Vasa, Bishop of Baker, Oregon
A Tragic
Anniversary (January 22, 2009)
Bishop Robert Nugent Lynch,
Bishop of Saint Petersburg, FL
Bishop Lynch on
Pro-Life (January 22, 2009)
Bishop Robert Nugent Lynch, Bishop of Saint Petersburg, FL
Prayer
Service for Life (January 22, 2009)
Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis
Archbishop Naumann’s
Homily at March for Life Vigil Mass (January 21, 2009)
Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
Fighting for the Least
(January 15, 2009)
Bishop Joseph Martino, Diocese of Scranton
A Bad and Harmful Law
(January 2009)
Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh, Bishop of Santa
Rosa
Physician-assisted suicide ruling denies human dignity and worth
(December 19, 2008)
Bishop George Thomas, Diocese of Helena, MT
Freedom of Choice Act
(November 13, 2008)
Most Rev. Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore
Bishop Expands on Why a Bishop "Would Consider It a Privilege to Die Tomorrow to Bring about an End to Abortion"
(November 21, 2008)
Cardinal at CUA: Obama is ‘Aggressive, Disruptive and Apocalyptic’
(November 14, 2008)
Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic
Penitentiary, Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio
Support, in word and
deed, the dignity of human life (November 13, 2008)
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo
Statement of the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(November 12, 2008)
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, President of the USCCB, Archbishop of Chicago
A Letter to the Editor
(November 5, 2008)
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, CO
Bishop Samuel Aquila on
the fundamental right to life: “We will be judged” (November 2, 2008)
Bishop of Fargo, ND
Let us pray (November
2008)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, S.T.D., Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas
Bishop Oscar Cantú,
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas
Bishop Oscar Cantú
Encourages People to Vote (November 4, 2008)
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Texas
Address by Cardinal Francis George to the US Catholic Bishops
(November 10, 2008)
President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Archbishop of Chicago
Archbishop Migliore on Rule of Law
(October 21, 2008)
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio to United Nations
Forces of Darkness Have Distorted the Laws and Consciences in Our Nation
(October 27, 2008)
Cardinal O'Brien
Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland
Bishops Congratulate Barack Obama on Historic Election; Urge Him to Defend the
Weak, Heal Divisions
(October 2008)
Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, President of the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Clarity From Kansas City Bishop Finn On A Catholic's Duty In The Voting Booth
(October 2008)
Bishop Robert W. Finn, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City ~ St. Joseph, MO
Bishop McDonnell Responds to Questions About Pro-life Issues
(October 2008)
Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell, Bishop of Springfield, MO
The Most Important Issue
(October 2008)
Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran, Archbishop, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Bishop John Yanta
Encourages Catholics and Christians to Morally Vote Pro-Life (October
2008)
Cardinal O'Malley's Statement on Abortion Issue
(October 31, 2008)
Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, OFM Cap, Archbishop of Boston, MA
Statement on
Human Dignity, Conscience, and Healthcare To the Catholics and People of
East Texas (October 1, 2008)
Bishop Alvaro Corrada, S.J., Diocese of Tyler
October a Time to Reflect on Human Dignity
(October 2008)
Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Bishop of Duluth, MN
The Serious Business of Voting
(October 2008)
Bishop William L. Higi
Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Faithful Citizenship statement from Bishop
Ronald Gainer
(October 2008)
Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer
Bishop of Lexington
How can anyone be silent on this key civil rights question?
(October 2008)
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan,
Archbishop of the Milwaukee Catholic Archdiocese
Statement on
President-Elect Obama (October 2008)
Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver and Most Rev.
James D. Conley, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver
Pastoral Letter from Bishop
Larry Silva (October 2008)
Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu, HI
Political responsibility among Catholics
(October 2008)
Archbishop John Vlazny, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon
Synod: Interview with Bishop Gerald Kicanas
(October 2008)
Bishop of Tucson, AZ
Synod: Interview with Cardinal
Francis George (October 2008)
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, IL
NFP today: Natural, healthy and good
(October 2008)
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, AZ
What I Have Seen and Heard
(October 2008)
MOST REVEREND WILTON D. GREGORY
Archbishop of Atlanta, GA
Life: The social justice issue of our time
(October 2008)
By Bishop David L. Ricken
Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, WI
The Way of Life
(October 2008)
Archbishop Edwin O'Brien, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic
Bishops of Florida 2008 Election Year Statement (October 2008)
Election Letter: Voting with a well-formed conscience
(October 2008)
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington and Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond
INITIATIVE 1000; Compassion and care or lethal Rx?
Most Rev. Alex J. Brunett, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle, WA
A Call
to Faithful Citizenship and Respect for Life (October 2008)
Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania
Okay, Here’s How You Should Vote
(October 2008)
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, RI
A Shepherd's Message
(October 2008)
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX
Prudence and Preparing to Vote
(October 2008)
Bishop James V. Johnston,
Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
A Baby Is a Baby Is a Baby
Bishop James V. Johnston,
Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Get Familiar
with FOCA Legislation (October 2008)
Bishop James V. Johnston, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Letter for Respect Life Month 2008 (October 2008)
Bishop J. Peter Sartain, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet, IL
We cannot
ignore the life issues (October 2008)
Archbishop José H. Gomez, S.T.D., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio,
TX
One Nation
Under God: A Lesson in Exercising Faithful Citizenship (November 2008)
Bishop Blase Cupich, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City, SD
Statement on Elections (October 2008)
Bishop Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD
How to
Vote? (November 2008)
Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM
Deciding the Values that are Most Important to Us (November 2008)
Archbishop Elden F. Curtiss, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha, NE
We are God’s
first (October 19, 2008)
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo, ND
How shall I cast my vote?
(October 2008)
Bishop Earl Boyea,
Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing, MI
Bishop Baker’s Letter on
2008 Election (October 2008)
Bishop Robert J. Baker, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham, AL
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (October 2008)
Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA
Moral
principles unite Catholic voters (October 2008)
Archbishop Alex Brunett, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle, WA
A needed clarification Faith Matters
(October 2008)
Bishop Alexander K. Sample, Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, MI
Forming our consciences as we prepare to vote is a challenge
(October 2008)
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,
IN
Just Look
(October 2008)
Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York
Catholic Church has made no exception regarding abortion since ancient times
Bishop W. Francis Malooly,
Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware
A Reflection on
the African American Family and the Culture of Life (October 2008)
Bishop Martin D. Holley. Member of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on African American Affairs, United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Continuing
Reflections on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: THE TEACHING OF
CHRIST (September 2008)
Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC
Reflections
on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (September 2008)
Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl,
Archbishop of Washington, DC
A Shepherd’s Care
(September 2008)
Bishop John F. Kinney, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud, MN
Easy or
not, It is time to choose rightly and stand for the truth and against intrinsic
evil (October 2008)
Bishop Thomas G. Doran, Bishop of the Diocese of Rockford, IL
God's Great Gift (October 2008)
Archbishop Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Bishop Causes Stir: Don't Vote for Pro-Abortion Candidates, Period
(October 2008)
Bishop Joseph F. Martino, Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, PA
Voting with a Catholic conscience
(October 2008)
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, NY
A
Politician's Promise: No Right to Life! No Freedom! (October 2008)
Bishop
Arthur Joseph Serratelli, Bishop of Diocese of Paterson, NJ
Have No Anxiety at All:
Statement for Respect Life Sunday 2008 (October 2008)
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Faithful Citizenship: Living in a way worthy of the Gospel
(October 2008)
Bishop Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Camden, NJ
Archbishop Chaput on Kmiec and
the elections (October 2008)
Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver, CO
On Abortion and the
African American Family (October 2008)
Bishop Martin D. Holley. Member of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on African American Affairs, United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Bishop asks Catholic
voters to "save our children!" (October 2008)
Bishop Robert Hermann, Archdiocesan Administrator, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO
Joint Statement to the Faithful of the Dioceses of Dallas and Fort
Worth (October 2008)
Bishop Kevin Farrell, Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, TX
Bishop Kevin Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, TX
Archbishop Burke laments the "party of death" (October 2008)
Archbishop Raymond Burke
Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, Vatican City
Legal Protection for Unborn, Support for Mothers Both Needed
(October 2008)
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and
Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Catholic Church Clear on
When Human Life Begins
Bishop Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles,
Louisiana
Statement for
Respect Life Sunday 2008 (September 2008)
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali,
Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-life Activities
The Litany
of St. Thomas More, Martyr, and Patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and
Lawyers
(September 2008)
Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Bishop of the Diocese of
Wilmington, DE
Statement for
Respect Life Sunday 2008 (September 2008)
Bishop Joseph Martino, Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, PA
Our
Cherished Right, Our Solemn Duty (September 2008)
Catholic Bishops of New York State on Voting
Forming our consciences so that we vote with faith (September 2008)
Bishop Gregory Aymond, Bishop
of the Diocese of Austin, TX
Response to
Remarks of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (August 2008)
Bishop Jerome E. Listecki, Bishop of the Diocese of LaCrosse, WI
Bishop Listecki drew attention to the irony of
Pelosi's recourse to theology, in order to throw doubt on the findings of
science, that life begins in the womb at the moment of conception.
Let us Love
One Another (September 2008)
Bishop Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, OH
The Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio, responds to Pelosi's implication that when
life begins is still a matter of controversy in Catholic teaching. In fact,
there is no dispute: Human life begins at conception.
Judging
the Candidates (September 2008)
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY
The Bishop of Brooklyn comments first on the importance of clarity in the
answers of those running for political office, then criticizes Speaker
Pelosi for professing to be an "an ardent and practicing Catholic" while
espousing views contrary to the teaching of the Church.
Nancy
Pelosi's Misinformed Comments (August 2008)
Bishop Samuel Aquila, Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo, ND
Bishop Aquila, of Fargo, North Dakota,
in an Aug. 26 letter to priests, deacons, seminarians and others, noted that
Pelosi's comments on abortion and Catholic teaching, were misinformed and
likely to lead to confusion on Catholic teaching.
Statement on Speaker Pelosi's Comments on Abortion (September 2008)
Archbishop George
H. Niederauer, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
This statement of 5 September, by the San Francisco Archbishop, included an
invitation to Speaker Pelosi to confer with him as her Bishop, which she is
reported to have accepted.
On Pelosi's
Abortion Remarks (September 2008)
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, IL
Here is the response of the Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago to the recent comments of Speaker
Pelosi on abortion, Catholic teaching on the beginning of life, and other
life issues.
Our Moral Responsibility as Catholic Citizens (September 2008)
Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas and Bishop
Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Statement on Senator Biden's
Recent Comments on Church Teachings on Abortion
(September 2008)
Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware
Thoughts on Life Issues and
Faith Education (September 2008)
Bishop R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, IA
The Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa, discerns an incoherence in Senator Biden's
position that, while he believes with the Church that life begins at
conception, he may not impose his faith on others.
Senator Biden's Statements on
Abortion and Pluralism (September 2008)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of
Denver, CO and &
Bishop James D. Conley, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver,
CO
In this statement, the bishops correct the errors of teaching and fact in
Senator Biden's comments that could confuse and scandalize the faithful of
the Archdiocese of Denver.
Response to Pelosi, Biden
Abortion Remarks (September 2008)
Bishop Edward Slattery, Bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa, OK
The Bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma, addresses fallacious statements made on Meet
the Press by both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Joseph Biden.
Faithful Citizenship:
Abortion (September 2008)
Bishop Thomas Wenski, Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, FL
The Bishop of Orlando reminds his readers that Bishops speak for the Church,
not politicians who happen to be Catholic.
Statement on
Meet the Press Comments by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
(September 2008)
Bishop David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh added his rejection of Speaker Pelosi's confused
summary of Catholic teaching on abortion.
Abortion and Other Issues
in an Election Year
Bishop William Murphy, Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, responds to Speaker
Pelosi's comments.
Letter to the
Editor (August 2008)
Bishop John Smith of Trenton, NJ
Bishop of Sioux City
Corrects Pelosi on Church Teachings on Abortion (August 2008)
Bishop R. Walker Nickless, Bishop of Sioux City, IA lists five universal, non-negotiable principles,
rooted in the teachings of Christ.
Statement
Challenging Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Statement On Abortion (August
2008)
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Modern Look at
Abortion Not Same as St. Augustine's
Bishop Robert Vasa, Bishop of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon
In Response to House Speaker Pelosi's Remarks Concerning Abortion
(August 2008)
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, S.T.D., and Bishop Oscar Cantú, D.D., Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas
Statement
Challenging Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Statement On Abortion (August 2008)
Archbishop
John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Regarding the Evil of Procured Abortion
(August 2008)
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of Colorado Springs, CO (August 26, 2008)
Catholics who
support abortion should not receive Communion
(August 2008)
Archbishop Raymond Burke, prefect of the Apostolic Signatura
On the Courage
to be Christian (August 2008)
Archbishop
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver
Statement
concerning remarks made by the speaker of the House of Representatives
(August 2008)
Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York
Catholic
Bishops Slam Pelosi for Abortion Comments (August 2008)
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life
Activities, and Bishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee
on Doctrine
The Church's Constant Teaching on Abortion
Archbishop Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington (August 2008)
On
the Separation of Sense and State
(August 2008)
Archbishop
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver
Thoughts on "Roman
Catholics for Obama"
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver
(PDF format)
40 years later:
Pope's concerns in 'Humanae Vitae' vindicated
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap, Archbishop of Denver
Humanae Vitae (July 2008)
Bishop
Thomas Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, FL
Homily by the Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D. (January 2008)
Bishop William Lori, S.T.D. chairman of the
U.S. Bishops' Committee on Doctrine
Homily for Respect Life
Sunday -- Bishop Michael Burbidge, Diocese of Raleigh, NC (October 2007)
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)
Regarding Teen Pregnancy Conference at the College of the Holy Cross (October
10, 2007)
Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, S.T.D, Diocese of Worcester, MA
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)
Our actions and decisions must
reflect the dignity of the human person (January 18, 2007)
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo, ND
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)
Let us beg God to help us
receive his love (December 25, 2006)
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo, ND
Statement on Embryonic Stem
Cell Research -- Archbishop Michael Sheehan, Archdiocese of Santa Fe
(November 2006) - PDF format
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)
Respect Life Sunday homily
- Bishop Francis Malooly, Auxillary Bishop of Baltimore (October 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)
Parents are called to help
children understand the dignity of their bodies (August 15, 2006)
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo, ND
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
A poverty of
the United States is its approach to life (October 2, 2005)
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, D.D., Bishop of Fargo, ND
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)
Remarks
at the Blessing and Dedication of the John Cardinal O'Connor International Headquarters of Priests for Life
(June 20, 2001)
Archbishop Renato R. Martino, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
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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