The Demands of Discipleship

Christ calls us to discipleship. And discipleship demands a response of faith and courageous charity. Today it has become necessary to reclaim an ancient title: We are soldiers of Christ. (more…)

TAKE ACTION: Obama HHS Turns its Back on People of Faith

We first sounded the alarm this summer, and today our worst fears were confirmed: The Obama Administration will force religious institutions to provide and pay for various forms of contraception.

They tried to offer a fig leaf to faith-based organizations by saying they have one year to comply, but make no mistake: Today’s decision by the Obama administration is just a stay of execution. People of faith must unite against this administration’s constant assault on our freedom and beliefs.

President Obama said that he wanted to find “common ground” with people of faith. (Watch for yourselves!) But allowing this decision to move forward sends a strong signal to people of faith; that door is closed. The Obama administration and its allies are attacking our values and our freedoms. They are committed to their agenda. The question is: Will we let them succeed?

Will you join us in rallying behind the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act authored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R, NE-01)? We must send a message to those who attack the core of our founding principles.

Visit our Action Center right now and contact your elected officials. It will only take a minute, but it will make a longer lasting impact. Please ask them to support the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act. Then, share this post on your Facebook or other social media page for your family members and friends — and please urge them to do the same.

Members of the Catholic Advocate community who want very much to help with our mission — have been asking us what they can to do help. This is one of those opportunities. It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation.

The only way we can be victorious over this anti-freedom, anti-religious agenda is to join together in one voice by standing up for our beliefs.

The Mail Grinch of the House of Representatives

For months now, Catholic Advocate has been alerting you to the attacks on our religious liberties in Washington, D.C. Now the House of Representatives Franking Commission – the entity that regulates how Members of Congress send mail to their constituents – is banning Christmas and Hanukkah Greetings.

Here is what Congressmen Joe Walsh (R, IL-08) and Mike Ross (D, AR-04) are doing about the issue:

Over the weekend, you may have heard from your constituents or fellow colleagues that the House Franking Commission will not allow Members to include holiday greetings, such as “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah,” on their mail pieces and franked email newsletters.

The Franking Commission should not be in the business of limiting Members from addressing their constituents in the manner they chose and should certainly not be trying to enforce political correctness.

To address this matter, we are sending a bipartisan letter to Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi along with Chairman Lungren and Ranking Member Brady of the Committee on House Administration asking them to revise these unnecessary rules. If the Senate can allow these specific greetings, why should the House not do so as well?

Sincerely,

JOE WALSH, Member of Congress

MIKE ROSS, Member of Congress

TAKE ACTION

Call your Member of Congress and ask them to sign the Walsh/Ross letter – Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

E-mail the Franking Office and encourage them to let Members of Congress include holiday greetings in their constituent correspondence.

Catholic Advocate Launches Call for Protecting Religious Liberty with “Common Ground” Web Video

In his commencement address at Notre Dame on May 17, 2009, President Obama called for an unprecedented common ground for those with differing beliefs, but his actions have undermined that hopeful sentiment. Watch the video below to learn more.

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