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April 26, 2013
When Tony and June Lepski opened their home to two foster children, they never would have imagined the gift they received in return. The Lepskis, members of St. Cletus Parish in St. Charles, have a story unlike many others. After his birth in 1940, Tony Lepski was... |
April 24, 2013
Last fall, Theresa Hannegan received a letter from her insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, telling her that her health insurance plan would start covering contraceptives. The part-time employee at Our Lady's Inn, who had opted to purchase an... |
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April 24, 2013
You are being called to prayer. Yes, you. The U.S. bishops recently have debuted a special Call to Prayer -- a simple movement to pray, make penance and give sacrifice for the sake of renewing a culture that is favorable to life... |
April 24, 2013
Spiritual stamina. Spiritual warfare. These words are being conjured up during this watershed moment in American history. Consider what we're facing right now: the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court consideration of same-sex marriage and the federal... |
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April 18, 2013
The Missouri Catholic Conference has expressed its disappointment with Attorney General Chris Koster's recent decision to not appeal a federal judge's ruling that struck down the conscience protections in SB 749, the law protecting the religious liberty of Missouri... |
April 11, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, said he has "deep gratitude" and "solidarity and appreciation" for those who have challenged the contraceptive mandate of the U.S. Department of... |
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April 08, 2013
WASHINGTON — An April 5 decision by a New York federal judge to lift age limits on purchases of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives should be "appealed and overturned," according to an official of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. "No public health... |
March 28, 2013
The Missouri bishops are among those urging Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal a judge's order that struck down a state law protecting religious liberties. In addition, Missouri House Speaker Timothy Jones, R-Eureka, announced at a press conference March 28... |
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March 19, 2013
On March 14, Judge Audrey Fleissig, a St. Louis Federal District Court judge, struck down portions of Missouri law protecting the conscience rights of those objecting to paying for contraceptive coverage and abortion drugs in their health plans. The Missouri... |
March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, has asked members of the House to approve the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Introduced March 5 by three House Republicans, the bill had 66 co-... |
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March 14, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Diocese of Nashville and seven other Catholic entities operating in the diocese have withdrawn their appeal of a judge's dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal government's mandate to provide health insurance... |
March 14, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Six days after passing a ban on abortions after 20 weeks' gestation, the Arkansas Legislature approved an even stricter ban. The House of Representatives and Senate voted March 5 and 6 to override Gov. Mike Beebe's veto to approve the Arkansas... |
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March 12, 2013
The Missouri House of Representatives on March 12 passed HCS HB 457, which contains broad conscience clause protections for workers in health care and research. The bill specifies that anyone providing or participating in a medical procedure or research... |
March 12, 2013
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, has asked members of the House to approve the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Introduced March 5 by three House Republicans, the bill had 66... |
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March 07, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Three Republican members of the House of Representatives introduced a bill on March 5 to protect conscience rights for both workers in the health care industry and for employers, in light of the federal mandate requiring employers to cover contraceptives,... |
February 27, 2013
Several St. Louisans spent a day last week lobbying at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Auxiliary Bishop Edward Rice, along with other St. Louis members of the Missouri Catholic Conference's Public Policy Committee met with legislators Feb. 20 for the group... |
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February 21, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Health Association, Our Sunday Visitor newsweekly and others have joined other Catholic leaders and institutions in weighing in on new proposed rules governing the contraceptive mandate from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... |
February 13, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The latest proposed federal rules covering religious institutions that want an exemption from the requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance make it clear that there's no inclination at the Department of Health and Human Services to... |
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February 13, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The new proposed rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding insurance coverage of contraceptives show movement but fall short of addressing the U.S. bishops' concerns, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a Feb. 7... |
February 07, 2013
WASHINGTON — The new proposed rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding insurance coverage of contraceptives show movement but fall short of addressing the U.S. bishops' concerns, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a Feb. 7... |
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February 06, 2013
Our Lady's Inn, a maternity home for women facing unplanned pregnancies, has been denied a request to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to stop Missouri's religious liberty law. Last December, the Missouri Insurance Coalition filed a lawsuit seeking to stop... |
January 31, 2013
A federal judge has dismissed lawsuit from the Archdiocese of St. Louis and Catholic Charities against the United States government, which challenges the constitutionality of the HHS health care mandate. Judge John A. Ross issued an order Jan. 29, noting that the... |
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January 16, 2013
I recently took a trip to the nation's capitol. After arriving at the airport and looking at the Washington Monument in the distance, I was reminded of my life when I resided there before I became Father Art Cavitt. I recalled how compelling it felt to be present at a... |
January 03, 2013
A federal judge's recent decision to block a Missouri law on contraceptives doesn't address the real issue with the HHS mandate, according to the Missouri Catholic Conference. On Dec. 21, U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig issued a temporary restraining order... |
"The challenge of inviting Catholics to exercise "faithful citizenship" requires more than instruction and formation in the Church's social teaching. Our tradition of worship, centered in the Eucharist, also calls Catholics to put their faith into action in the political arena."
Visit the USCCB website to learn more about their concerns and how you can become involved.
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