Sunday was a bit on the drizzly side, and a bit cool. About 150 people showed up for the Rally, but we were resolute in our desire to be there, to stand up for our faith and our RIGHT to live our faith. Four members of St. Michael's Parish attended.
The foundational Right is the right to live. The foundational Freedom is the freedom to live one's faith.
To help others understand WHY this issue is so important to Christians, and especially Catholics, it is important to study and research. The congregation of St. Michael's has been challenged to take some time to understand the problem, and to study the law. So, these links seemed like a good idea:
USCCB Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship:
2 page overview (bulletin insert pdf).
Full version (pdf)
The Free Republic notes 6 things you should know about the HHS Mandate.
The USCCB issued a 4 page comment on the HHS Mandate.
The full text of the Affordable Care Act.
The full text of the Reconciliation Act.
The text of the Supreme Court decision regarding the Individual Mandate within the Affordable Care Act.
For more information about the Stand Up For Religious Freedom movement, go here.
The foundational Right is the right to live. The foundational Freedom is the freedom to live one's faith.
To help others understand WHY this issue is so important to Christians, and especially Catholics, it is important to study and research. The congregation of St. Michael's has been challenged to take some time to understand the problem, and to study the law. So, these links seemed like a good idea:
USCCB Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship:
2 page overview (bulletin insert pdf).
Full version (pdf)
The Free Republic notes 6 things you should know about the HHS Mandate.
The USCCB issued a 4 page comment on the HHS Mandate.
The full text of the Affordable Care Act.
The full text of the Reconciliation Act.
The text of the Supreme Court decision regarding the Individual Mandate within the Affordable Care Act.
For more information about the Stand Up For Religious Freedom movement, go here.
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