A new national initiative will identify gaps in support for mothers

This past week at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting, on behalf of its pro-life committee, Archbishop Joseph Naumann proposed a Nationwide Initiative of Prayer, Service and Witness to Life.

A centerpiece of this initiative is for each diocese to examine the resources available to mothers and families who are experiencing an untimely pregnancy.

Through this study of the resources, we are hoping to be able to identify where there are deficiencies or gaps of available support services — as well as opportunities to coordinate better existing resources — so that we can serve mothers and families more effectively.

Our culture often attempts to pit the best interests of women against the lives of their children. In reality, the opposite is true. The church seeks to love both mother and child.

Reverse the Ruling

Naumann dialogues with Chuck Weber of the Kansas Catholic Conference and Deb Niesen of the Pro-Life office about restoring the rights of Kansans to pass common-sense, pro-life laws by overturning the Kansas Supreme Court's recent ruling that the there is an inherent "right" to abortion in the Kansas Constitution.

What Happened?

On April 26, 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court took power from Kansas voters and found—created—a nearly unlimited “right to abortion” in our 1859 State Constitution. Prior to this ruling, through widely supported limitations, our state’s abortion rates had been reduced by 43 percent since 1999 and partial-birth abortions had been completely banned. Essentially, women and their preborn babies have now been abandoned to an unregulated abortion industry.

Because of the Kansas Supreme Court’s April 26, 2019, ruling, existing bans on partial-birth and taxpayer-funded abortions are now in danger of being rendered unenforceable. Furthermore, the ruling allows violent live dismemberment abortions to continue and threatens these lifesaving limits:

Parental consent for minors seeking abortion Informed consent, alerting women to potential health risks 24-hour waiting period Abortion clinic sanitation and safety standards

Catholics in Northeast Kansas are renewing a spirit!

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MOST EXTREME ABORTION RULING

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Pope's Prayer Intentions

The Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for December 2019:

The Future of the Very Young
That every country take the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering.

Archbishop Naumann's Prayer Intentions for December 2019

For a deeper appreciation for the miracle of the Incarnation, that we grow in wonder and awe for God immersing Himself in our humanity so that we could share in His divine life.
That Christmas will be the occasion for many to return to the practice of their Cathoilc Faith and that our Parishes will welcome warmly all who come to Mass during the Christmas Season.