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Bishops Vow to Fight Coercive HHS Mandate

(USCCB) - Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the USCCB, sharply criticized the decision by the Obama administration in which it "ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to provide sterilization and contraceptives, including some abortion-inducing drugs, in their health plans....Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out into the marketplace and buy a product that violates their conscience. This shouldn't happen in a land where free exercise of religion ranks first in the Bill of Rights."

He urged Catholics and the public at large to speak out in protest.

Click here to watch Archbishop Dolan's video message.  Click here to read more and take action.

Click here to read the letter issued by Msgr. Kurt Kemo, Administrator for the Diocese of Steubenville. 

11th Annual Creighton FertilityCare Seminar Day

The 11th Annual Creighton FertilityCare Seminar Day will take place  on March 3, 2012, at Franciscan University of Steubenville's St. Joseph Center in Steubeville. 

Speakers will include Fr. Daniel Patee TOR, STL, Ph.D, Dr. Michael Parker MD, OB/GYN, NFPMC, Roy Heusel Ph.D and Karen Heusel, and James Hostetler, JD, SFO and Diane Hostetler. 

For information about pricing and registration, visit the website of the Steubenville FertilityCare Center.

Understanding and Overcoming Poverty in America  The causes of poverty are complex. Yet there is much we can do to address the root causes. The first step to solving any problem is understanding it: educating ourselves and others about the true state of American poverty, its enormity, conditions and effects. MORE

Alabama's immigration after-shock: loss to agriculture  Ever since Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed the nation's strictest immigration measure into law, he's faced criticism from religious leaders and immigrant advocates. Now Bentley himself admits that the HB 56 needs to be retooled. Migrant workers have fled the state; farmers have been unable to attract American workers. According to columnist Raul Reyes, "HB 56 has been a disaster for agriculture, Alabama's No. 1 industry."  MORE

Bread for the World's Study Guide on 2012 Hunger Report   Bread for the World has created a study guide to help Christian groups explore their 2012 Hunger Report. The study guide for Updating U.S. Food and Farm Policies features six small-group sessions designed to facilitate discussion and action. Each session includes a Biblical reflection, discussion questions, activities, and an invitation to act.  MORE

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