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Thank You For Your Voice
The Texas Catholic Conference thanks you for your prayers your voice on behalf of the most poor and vulnerable. You have helped bring the peace on Earth that we pray for during this Advent season. We look forward to advocating with you for life, justice, and peace in the years to come, and we wish you a blessed Advent season and a joyful Christmas.
Bishops Express Solidarity with Migrants
33 Hispanic Bishops, including several Texas Bishops, issued a letter on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, expressing their prayers for migrants in our nation and in the world. The bishops thanked the migrant community for their contributions to the welfare of our nation and assured migrants that they will continue to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. You can watch a news clip on the letter featuring Bishop Flores here.
The Texas Catholic Conference thanks you for your prayers your voice on behalf of the most poor and vulnerable. You have helped bring the peace on Earth that we pray for during this Advent season. We look forward to advocating with you for life, justice, and peace in the years to come, and we wish you a blessed Advent season and a joyful Christmas.
Bishops Express Solidarity with Migrants
33 Hispanic Bishops, including several Texas Bishops, issued a letter on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, expressing their prayers for migrants in our nation and in the world. The bishops thanked the migrant community for their contributions to the welfare of our nation and assured migrants that they will continue to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. You can watch a news clip on the letter featuring Bishop Flores here.
Report Shows Decline in Death Penalty
Thirteen prisoners executed by the state of Texas in 2011 are the fewest since 1996—and well below the record of 40 executions set in 2000—according to a new report from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The TCADP report corresponds to national trends indicating that fewer death penalty sentences are being handed out nationwide.
Thirteen prisoners executed by the state of Texas in 2011 are the fewest since 1996—and well below the record of 40 executions set in 2000—according to a new report from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The TCADP report corresponds to national trends indicating that fewer death penalty sentences are being handed out nationwide.
Texas Dioceses Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe, Protectress of the Unborn
Dioceses throughout the state of Texas hosted grand celebrations in early December as a way of honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe during her December 12 feast day. In many ways, these celebrations focus on the beauty of her role as Queen of Mexico and Patroness of the Americas. Prayers focused on much-needed peace in Mexico and family reunification of immigrants on both sides of the border.
Dioceses throughout the state of Texas hosted grand celebrations in early December as a way of honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe during her December 12 feast day. In many ways, these celebrations focus on the beauty of her role as Queen of Mexico and Patroness of the Americas. Prayers focused on much-needed peace in Mexico and family reunification of immigrants on both sides of the border.
TCC Podcast Features Remarks from Death Penalty Dialogue
Bishop Oscar Cantu of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, as well as San Antonio pastor Fr. Larry Christian, recently participated in a Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Death Penalty, held at Trinity University in San Antonio this past October. Bishop Cantu encouraged listeners to take the abolition message to the public square, while Fr. Christian shared insights on how Church teaching on the death penalty has impacted him throughout his life. You can listen to their remarks on the TCC podcast.
You can encourage your friends and family to advocate against the death penalty in Texas by recommending that they subscribe to the Texas Catholic Voice, simply direct them to the Voice sign-up page here.
Capitol Comments: Protecting Catholic Religious Liberty
It’s hard to believe that a nation founded two centuries ago upon principles of religious freedom and tolerance must fight to retain those principles today. Nevertheless, here we are, as a country, confronting those who seek to stifle religious values and practice from public life. For some time, we have witnessed a steady erosion of religious liberty in the face of a growing cultural and political secularism. As a Church, we live our faith through works of education, health care, and charity for the poor and disadvantaged. Increasingly, however, we find ourselves having to fend off those who want to impose demands or restrictions that go against our fundamental beliefs.
Bishop Oscar Cantu of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, as well as San Antonio pastor Fr. Larry Christian, recently participated in a Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Death Penalty, held at Trinity University in San Antonio this past October. Bishop Cantu encouraged listeners to take the abolition message to the public square, while Fr. Christian shared insights on how Church teaching on the death penalty has impacted him throughout his life. You can listen to their remarks on the TCC podcast.
You can encourage your friends and family to advocate against the death penalty in Texas by recommending that they subscribe to the Texas Catholic Voice, simply direct them to the Voice sign-up page here.
Capitol Comments: Protecting Catholic Religious Liberty
It’s hard to believe that a nation founded two centuries ago upon principles of religious freedom and tolerance must fight to retain those principles today. Nevertheless, here we are, as a country, confronting those who seek to stifle religious values and practice from public life. For some time, we have witnessed a steady erosion of religious liberty in the face of a growing cultural and political secularism. As a Church, we live our faith through works of education, health care, and charity for the poor and disadvantaged. Increasingly, however, we find ourselves having to fend off those who want to impose demands or restrictions that go against our fundamental beliefs.
HHS Protects Kids in Vetoing FDA Plan B Decision
USCCB Media Blog
Health and Human Services (HHS) acted to protect kids Dec. 7 when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius rejected a recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to let stores sell powerful hormonal drugs to children over the counter.
USCCB Media Blog
Health and Human Services (HHS) acted to protect kids Dec. 7 when HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius rejected a recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to let stores sell powerful hormonal drugs to children over the counter.