Immaculate Conception

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Good morning.  I am writing to you from Branson, MO, where I recently received the news that the U. S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.  Since 1973, the Church has prayed for an end to abortion and for healing for the women and men who have been impacted by abortion.  This day we are immensely grateful to God for prayers answered.  The parish staff of Immaculate Conception remain committed to assisting any family in need, especially those with an unplanned pregnancy.  May we continue to pray for healing within our nation and recognition of the right to life beginning at conception.  



God Bless,


Father Tim
 

June 24, 2022    USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson

WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following statement:

 “This is a historic day in the life of our country, one that stirs our thoughts, emotions and prayers. For nearly fifty years, America has enforced an unjust law that has permitted some to decide whether others can live or die; this policy has resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of preborn children, generations that were denied the right to even be born.

 “America was founded on the truth that all men and women are created equal, with God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This truth was grievously denied by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling, which legalized and normalized the taking of innocent human life. We thank God today that the Court has now overturned this decision. We pray that our elected officials will now enact laws and policies that promote and protect the most vulnerable among us.

 “Our first thoughts are with the little ones whose lives have been taken since 1973. We mourn their loss, and we entrust their souls to God, who loved them from before all ages and who will love them for all eternity. Our hearts are also with every woman and man who has suffered grievously from abortion; we pray for their healing, and we pledge our continued compassion and support. As a Church, we need to serve those who face difficult pregnancies and surround them with love.  

 “Today’s decision is also the fruit of the prayers, sacrifices, and advocacy of countless ordinary Americans from every walk of life. Over these long years, millions of our fellow citizens have worked together peacefully to educate and persuade their neighbors about the injustice of abortion, to offer care and counseling to women, and to work for alternatives to abortion, including adoption, foster care, and public policies that truly support families. We share their joy today and we are grateful to them. Their work for the cause of life reflects all that is good in our democracy, and the pro-life movement deserves to be numbered among the great movements for social change and civil rights in our nation’s history.

 “Now is the time to begin the work of building a post-Roe America. It is a time for healing wounds and repairing social divisions; it is a time for reasoned reflection and civil dialogue, and for coming together to build a society and economy that supports marriages and families, and where every woman has the support and resources she needs to bring her child into this world in love.
 
“As religious leaders, we pledge ourselves to continue our service to God’s great plan of love for the human person, and to work with our fellow citizens to fulfill America’s promise to guarantee the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all people.”

Copied from the Diocese of Lake Charles website at this link:  lcdiocese catholic news update

The Diocese of Lake Charles is planning a trip for high school juniors and seniors to participate in the annual MARCH for LIFE, January 18-22, 2023, in Washington, D.C.   Travel will be via airplane and is limited to 60-70 students. The historic visit to the nation’s capital will mark the 50^th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The March for Life is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children from all across the country converging on the National Mall to march on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in all 50 states. Since 1973, over 62 million lives have been lost to abortion.

Click on the following links for information:
http://www.lcdiocese.org/3-news/3414-march-for-life-trip-announced-for-2023

https://www.facebook.com/lcdiocese/posts/2266478230173285

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