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Komen: What a Disappointment

sarahswaykus — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:57:07 +0000

We are all undoubtedly reeling from the back-and-forth going on with the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure's relationship with Planned Parenthood. For complete coverage, see the St. Louis Review's Story.

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We are ALL called: TAKE ACTION NOW ON CONTRACEPTION MANDATE

sarahswaykus — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:33:15 +0000

“In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences,” -- Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York & President of USCCB

Action Alert!

Archbishop Carlson, together with the entire United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, under the leadership of Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, is calling upon ALL CATHOLICS to contact their representatives about the contraceptive mandate to be imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This mandate violates the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights. It represents unprecedented trampling upon human rights in the United States, specifically, freedom to live by one's religious convictions.

The bishops are speaking out loudly, but that is not enough: They are asking for our support. The St. Louis Review cites Pope Benedict's recent remarks that to be heard, the Church's voice must include the voices of "an engaged, articulate and well-formed Catholic laity."

"We will not be silent, but will the voice of the Church be heard? Only if you join us in giving witness to the right to life and the right to religious freedom!" -- Archbishop Robert Carlson

Please take some time to:

Read the Archbishop's pastoral message,

Do further research on the USCCB's website,
and MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.

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2012 Creative Writing Contest hosted by the Respect Life Apostolate

sarahswaykus — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Information about the 2012 Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the RLA is now available here. Winners of the contest receive a $1000 tuition scholarship, have their essays published in the St. Louis Review, and are honored at an Awards Assembly in April. Contest Deadline is February 23. Download information and all necessary forms here.

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Send a Roe Anniversary Email Message To Members of Congress

sarahswaykus — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:56:35 +0000

NCHLA has set up an Action Alert through which event participants and others can easily send a Roe anniversary e-mail message to their Representatives and Senators in Congress at EndRoe.net.

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Local Events to Commemorate the Solemn Anniversary of 39 Years of Roe v. Wade

sarahswaykus — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:40:16 +0000

If you would like to add your parish's activities to commemorate this solemn anniversary, to pray for an end to abortion and healing for all involved, please call us (314) 792-7557 or email prolife@archstl.org. For location details, please see the RLA Calendar.

Sunday, January 22
St. Mary Magdalen, Brentwood - Holy Hour - 12:30 – 1:30 pm.
St. Mary Magdalen, City – Holy Hour at 4:30pm and Mass at 6:00pm
St. Gabriel the Archangel -- Rosary and prayers for life will immediately follow the 6:00pm Mass

Monday, January 23
St. Cletus, St. Charles - Right to Life Mass - 7:00 pm
St. Patrick, Wentzville – Holy Hour Monday, January 23 at 7:00pm
St. Paul, Fenton -- Rosary at 7:15pm and Mass at 7:30pm

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Share Your March Experience - LIVE - with #CatholicSTL on Twitter

sarahswaykus — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:43:00 +0000

If you know how to use Twitter, then you can share your real-time March experiences with the people of St. Louis via the St. Louis Review website and the Archdiocese of St. Louis' website.

We want to hear from you while you are on the March for Life, and Twitter is the way! Simply type in your status or upload a picture to Twitter, and add #CatholicSTL to your Tweet. No, that is not a red typo!! It's a Twitter "hash tag."

Your Tweet will be automatically posted at the St. Louis Review and Archdiocese of St. Louis' Twitter feeds on their web sites.

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March for Life in D.C. - Meeting Places for St. Louisans

sarahswaykus — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:18:11 +0000

St. Louis pilgrims headed to D.C. are invited to celebrate mass with fellow St. Louisans at Holy Rosary Parish in D.C., 7:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2012.

MARCH TOGETHER: St. Louis Groups are invited to meet on the plaza next to the Canadian Embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue at Constitution to march together.

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LIFE Runners are gearing up for the St. Louis Half/Full Marathon, October 2012

sarahswaykus — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:25:36 +0000

Grab your running shoes and make a training schedule! Why not make 2012 the year of your first marathon - for life!

Life Runners is a unique apostolate combining marathon training/running and fund/awareness-raising for the Pro Life cause.

Life Runners are gearing up for the St. Louis Half/Full Marathon in October 2012.

Check out the Flyer for the St. Louis Marathon, find them on facebook, or go to their website for more information! You can receive updates and daily devotions from this enthusiastic prolife group!

Respect Life Apostolate

Good News! Pro-life Senators Avert Consideration of the Minibus Bill

sarahswaykus — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:37:29 +0000

Good News! The "Minibus Bill" will not be considered by the Senate, due to procedural objections levied by several U.S. Senators. Read More here.

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Annual Adoption Mass - This Sunday, 10:00 am, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

sarahswaykus — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:47:30 +0000

Please join us for a Mass to celebrate adoption, the gift of love twice given. Archbishop Carlson will celebrate this Mass to recognize anyone who has been involved with adoption or foster care. A coffee and donut reception in Boland Hall will immediately follow the 10:00 am Mass. >>Read More.

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