The U.S. bishops will debate and vote on a document on physician-assisted suicide at their Spring General Assembly, June 15-17, in Seattle. The document, To Live Each Day with Dignity, will be the first statement on assisted suicide by the full body of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “After years of relative inaction following legalization of physician-assisted suicide in Oregon in 1994, the assisted suicide movement has shown a strong resurgence in activity,” said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities. “This renewed effort has led to the passage of an Oregon-style law in Washington by popular referendum in November 2008, a state supreme court decision essentially declaring that assisted suicide is not against public policy in Montana, and concerted efforts to pass legislation in several New England and Western states. The Church needs to respond in a timely and visible way to this renewed challenge, which will surely be pursued in a number of states in the years to come.”
Read Full Story >> Family Fiesta of Life Conference Attention, Families! The Archdiocese of San Antonio's
Family Fiesta of Life Conference will take place July 29-30, at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. Friday night’s program begins with an hour of praise and worship with Christian musicians “Body of Christ Ministries,” followed by Eucharist Adoration and Benediction. The evening will close with a sneak preview of the movie “Courageous,” scheduled for release in theaters this September. Saturday’s program includes family Mass with
Bishop Oscar Cantu and presentations by
Patrick Coffin, emcee and host of national radio show
Catholic Answers LIVE and
Vicki Thorne, international speaker and founder of
Project Rachel.
Brian Butler, a regular speaker on
Theology of the Body for Teens, will meet and connect with teenagers.
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El Congreso de la Familia ¡Atención, Familias!El Congreso de la Familia se llevará a cabo el próximo 9 de julio en el
Centro de Convenciones Henry B. Gonzalez. El programa incluye la Santa Misa con nuestro
Arzobispo Gustavo Garcia Siller y presentaciones del
Padre Guadalupe Santos de Guadalajara, México,
Armando Duarte, Director del Instituto de la Familia Juan Pablo II de México,
Jake Samour, Director de la Pastoral de Matrimonios y Vida Familiar de la Arquidiócesis,
Valentina Alazraky de Roma, Italia (testigo en la Beatificación de Juan Pablo II),
Lic. Rosa Romo de Roma, Italia, y
en concierto Nana Angarita. Abrá adoración del Santísimo, confesiones, oración de sanación familiar, consejería matrimonial y mucho más. Los niños y jóvenes podrán tomar parte en actividades organizadas para ellos. Donativo: Adulto $25/Jóvenes y niños $10; preventa Adultos $20. Para más información llame al (830) 388-3009.
Obtenga más información aquí. University of St. Thomas Summer Institute: Living Justice in the 21st Century Thursday-Friday, June 9-10, 2011, Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon
Each June, the Young Social Justice Summer Conference focuses on a specific social justice issue within the Catholic social tradition featuring both internationally known keynote speakers and practitioners of Catholic Social teaching. This year’s conference will commemorate 120 years of Catholic Social Teaching by focusing on the ongoing relevance of this tradition with regard to various contemporary social issues. Read more online
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Keynote Speakers Bishop Ricardo Ramirez, CSB, Bishop of Las Cruces, NM, “Eucharist Without Borders: The Church and the Challenges of Globalization”
Fr. Fred Kammer, SJ, Jesuit Social Research Institute, Loyola University, “Challenges Before Catholic Social Teaching in the 21st Century”
Breakout Sessions
• Life Issues – death penalty and abortion
• The Push and Pull Factors of Immigration
• Families and Social Justice
• Educational Challenges in the 21st Century
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