As you know, on Friday the Supreme Court issued a decision in the Dobbs case that overturned Roe v. Wade and permits significant restrictions on abortions.
It is possible that in the coming weeks we will have people who disagree with this decision protesting at our parish. If that is the case, please respond with love and respect. As long as protesters remain on public sidewalks they have a right to be there and to express their opinion. If protestors come onto our property or disrupt our services, we will call on the assistance of local law enforcement. If that comes to pass, please do not engage with the protesters, but rather simply pray for them. We are mindful of the safety of everyone in our community and always want to respond in a truly Christ-like way. Thank you.
USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson June 24, 2022 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.” ### View this release on the USCCB website.
Como saben, el viernes la Corte Suprema emitió una decisión en el caso Dobbs que revocó Roe versus Wade y permite restricciones significativas a los abortos.
Es posible que en las próximas semanas tengamos personas que no estén de acuerdo con esta decisión protestando en nuestra parroquia. Si ese es el caso, por favor responda con amor y respeto. Mientras los manifestantes permanezcan en las aceras públicas, tienen derecho a estar allí y expresar su opinión. Si los manifestantes entran en nuestra propiedad o interrumpen nuestros servicios, pediremos la ayuda de la policía local. Si eso llega a suceder, por favor no se involucre con los manifestantes, sino que simplemente ore por ellos. Somos conscientes de la seguridad de todos en nuestra comunidad y siempre queremos responder de una manera verdaderamente cristiana. Gracias.
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