Time to Support SB 956

SB956 is a “Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, providing that there is no right to abortion or funding for an abortion.” This bill and the constitutional amendment it proposes are critically needed to allow the protection of the unborn and their mothers now and in the future.

During this Christmas season, we are reminded of the goodness of the gospel and God’s love for this world. Chapter 2 of Luke’s Gospel tells the Christmas story and reminds us of the humble beginnings Christ had as a baby in Bethlehem and of the way Christ made Himself known while still in the womb. 

While we celebrate the birth of Christ this holiday season, let us also strive to daily celebrate this gospel and God’s love for each of us. We can do that by not only praying for all preborn children but also praying for mothers and fathers facing unplanned pregnancy, that they may together choose life.

The PA Family team would also greatly appreciate your prayers for wisdom and God’s grace in the coming weeks and months in this effort to pass SB 956. 

Please continue contacting your State Representatives and State Senators (even if you have already done so) and urge them to support this crucial amendment. With SB 956, we could create a different future in Pennsylvania. Your voice matters.

Christmas Greetings from Archbishop Pérez and the Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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Christmas Message from Archbishop Pérez

Archbishop Pérez reflects on how Christmas brings us “from one table to another,” from family gatherings to the table of the Lord at Mass.

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Weekly Message by Audrey Wilson

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Institute for Christian Formation

The Institute for Christian Formation,

Saint Charles Seminary,

School of Theological Studies,

welcomes all those eager for a closer walk with Jesus Christ to join with others on a journey of discovery of the riches of the Catholic Faith.

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Thanks to All Who Participated in the Giving Trees

Thanks be to God for all who participated in our Annual Christmas Giving Tree Program!

Thank you to our parishioners and friends of the Parish who so generously responded to our Annual Christmas Giving Tree Program. Thank you to Miss Audrey Wilson for her efforts to coordinate the program and to those who assisted her with the distribution of the gifts. Finally, thank you to the individuals and families who graciously accepted our invitation to provide assistance to them, thus giving us the chance to share in God’s works of love.

 

Support the Unborn Child Dignity Act

Please contact your state senator to ask them to support an important bill to preserve the dignity of life. It’s House Bill 118 by Rep. Frank Ryan and is also known as the “Unborn Child Dignity Act.”  It would give parents the right and the option to claim the remains of an unborn child who died during miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth. It has also been called the “Fetal Remains Bill.”

The bill is coming up for a Senate committee vote Tuesday morning in Harrisburg.

Under current law, an unborn child who dies is treated as medical waste and is disposed of without offering the parents the opportunity to provide for burial or cremation. House Bill 118 would give parents that right.

Many lawmakers have attacked the bill as forcing an unjust burden on the mother. Ryan says that is NOT the case.

“The bill is not intended to be burdensome to healthcare facilities or parents,” he said. “It merely gives parents the right to decide the final disposition of their unborn child’s remains. Parents may instead opt to permit the healthcare facility to bury or cremate the remains according to the facility’s customary methods.”

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Weekly Message by Jean Madden

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Tomorrow Evening, Dec. 1, at 7PM! Don’t Miss This!!!

MARY’S FIRST COMMUNION

An Adult Faith Formation Program

Wednesday, December 1st, 7 PM

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like for Mary to receive her first Holy Communion? Join us on Wednesday evening in Monsignor Woods Hall where Audrey Wilson will share a video by Dr. Edward Sri which reflects on the mystery of that moment, and explains the profound connection between Mary carrying Jesus in her womb and a person receiving Communion. Discussion will follow.

Taize Prayer Service Sunday Dec. 5 7PM

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