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CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONR ESOURCES 

Bulletin Inserts for Parishes, Schools & Lay Associations

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Prayer Campaign Resources

The following prayers may be used in solidarity with the bishops' call to penance and prayer to restore religious

freedom & conscience protections.

Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty

The Religious Liberty prayer is currently available as a downloadable PDF file for use in English- and Spanish-

speaking settings. It is featured with three different images of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Thomas More.

Please check back again soon for information on how to order versions of these 2-sided color cards from USCCB

Publications.

Immaculate Conception - Mary as the Immaculate Conception is the Patroness of the United States of  AmericaMaría Inmaculada - Patrona de Nuestro País

Our Lady of Guadalupe - Our Lady is the Patroness of all the Americas -- and also of our unborn brothers

and sisters.Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

St. Thomas More - St. Thomas More is the Patron of Religious Freedom.Santo Tomás Moro - Patrón de las Libertades Religiosas

Additional Suggested Prayers

Prayers of the Faithful ~ Prayer for Formation of Conscience ~ Prayer for Our Nation ~ Prayer for Our Leaders

Oración por la formación de conciencia ~ Oraciónes de los fieles ~ Oración por la protección de los derechos de conciencia ~ Oración por el gobierno ~ Oración por nuestra nación ~ Oración por la libertad religiosa(Tarjetas para oración nacional)

 

Fact Sheets

Learn about some of the numerous federal laws and regulations that currently protect rights of conscientious objection. - February 23, 2012

"Six Things Everyone Should Know About the HHS Mandate" - February 6, 2012Did you know that the HHS mandate does not exempt Catholic charities, schools, universities, or hospitals?Read our latest fact sheet clearing up some common misperceptions.

"White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate" - February 2, 2012The Obama administration, to justify its widely-criticized mandate for contraception and sterilization coverage inprivate health plans, has posted a set of false and misleading claims on the White House blog (“Health Reform,Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions,” February 1). This new USCCB fact sheet quotes and respondsto each claim in turn.

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For a quick summary what the HHS edict involves, see our 2-page FAQ called "The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on Rights of Conscience" - January 20, 2012

For more in-depth information on the HHS mandate and its inadequate conscience protection, readour  Preventive Services Backgrounder - January 20, 2012

"Emergency Services" and the Protect Life Act - October 13, 2011

USCCB Testimony, Statements and Letters

United for Religious Freedom: A Statement of the Administrative Committee of the United StatesConference of Catholic Bishops - March 14, 2012

Legal Analysis of the HHS Regulation & Bulletin on Sterilization/Contraception Mandate by theUSCCB Office of the General Counsel - March 7, 2012

Bishop Lori's written testimony in defense of conscience rights & religious liberty submitted to HouseJudiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2012.His oral testimony delivered before the committee (short form of above comments).

“The Parable of the Kosher Deli” - Testimony of Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport, 

on behalf of the USCCB before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives - February 16, 2012

Letter from Cardinal DiNardo to the Senate Regarding the "Respect for Rights of ConscienceAct," H.R. 1179 /S. 1467 - February 15, 2012

Bishops Renew Call to Legislative Action on Religious LibertyOn February 10 the Catholic bishops of the United States called for a renewed effort to change the HHSimposed mandate that violates religious liberty.

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to Congress Regarding the "Abortion Non-Discrimination Act," HR 361/S. 165 – December 7, 2011

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to Rep. Pitts, Chair of House Subcommittee on Health, Urging Supportfor Conscience Rights - November 1, 2011

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to Congress Concerning the "Protect Life Act", HR 358 - October 12, 2011

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to US Congress on " Preventive Services" - September 7, 2011

Comments on Interim Final Rules Imposing Contraceptive Mandate -August 31, 2011

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to Congress Concerning Respect for Rights of Conscience Act HR-1179 -July 22, 2011

Cardinal DiNardo's Letter to Senate Encouraging Support for the "Abortion Non-DiscriminationAct," S. 165 – May 18, 2011

News Releases

Bishops Promise to Continue 'Vigorous Efforts' Against HHS Violations of Religious Freedom inHealth Care Reform Mandate - March 14, 2012

Cardinal Dolan Voices Dismay at Handling by White House in Letter Updating Bishops on HHSMandate Controversy - March 2, 2012

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Senate Vote to Set Aside Conscience Act Marks Chance to Build Bipartisan Support, Seek Judicial Remedies for Religious Freedom- March 1, 2012

HHS Mandate Creates Absurd Results, Bishop Lori Tells House Judiciary Committee - February 28,2012

'Without change' suddenly means 'with change'

‘Choice’ means ‘force’

Liberalism becomes illiberal

Sterilization, contraception, abortifacients treated as if essential; but 'essential health benefits'

are not

Bishop Lori Tells Parable of the Kosher Deli and the Pork Mandate in Congressional Testimony -February 16, 2012

Cardinal Urges Senate Support of "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act" - February 15, 2012

Bishop Blaire Refutes White House Press Secretary's Claim that Bishops Never Supported HeathCare Reform - February 14, 2012

Bishops Renew Call to Legislative Action on Religious Liberty - February 10

Regulatory changes limited and unclear  Rescission of mandate only complete solution

Continue urging passage of Respect for Rights of Conscience Act

Six Things Everyone Should Know about the HHS Mandate - February 6, 2012

White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate - February 3, 2012

Bishops Decry HHS Rule, Urge Catholics to Stand Up for Religious Liberty and Conscience Rightsin Homilies at Vigil for Life - January 23, 2012

Cardinal-Designate Dolan Speaks Out Against HHS Rule, Calls For Action In New Web Video -January 20, 2012

U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict - January 20, 2012

U.S. Bishops Welcome Pope's Reaffirmation of Religious Liberty During Ad Limina Visit - January19, 2012

Bishops Hail Court Decision Upholding Religious Liberty - January 11, 2011

Bishop Lori to Brief Bishops on Religious Liberty Issues; Names Members, Consultants of Ad HocCommittee - November 10, 2011

Cardinal Calls For Greater Conscience Protection In Health Care Reform On Eve Of Subcommittee

Hearing - November 1, 2011

Bishops' Pro-Life Official Hails House Passage of 'Protect Life Act'  - October 14, 2011

Catholic Organizations to Congress, Administration: Protect Conscience Rights - October 12, 2011

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Cardinal Reaffirms Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, Cites HHS Mandate as Causefor Urgency - September 7, 2011

USCCB Urges Rescission of HHS Contraceptive Mandate,Criticizes 'Inexplicably Narrow' Definitionof Religious Freedom - August 31, 2011

USCCB: HHS Mandate for Contraceptive and Abortifacient Drugs Violates Conscience Rights -

 August 1, 2011

Bishops' Pro-Life Chair Strongly Opposes Recommended Mandate for Birth Control, Sterilization inPrivate Health Plans - July 19, 2011

Pro-Life Spokesperson Urges Institute of Medicine Committee to Focus on Life-Saving PreventiveHealth Services for Women, Exclude Contraception, Sterilization - November 16, 2010

Columns and Commentary

The High Cost of Conscience by Tom Grenchik - February 03, 2012

On Conscience Rights: There Oughta Be a Law by Richard Doerflinger - December 09, 2011

Standing Together for Conscience Rights by Deirdre McQuade - October 17, 2011

Stop the New Attack on Conscience Rights by Richard Doerflinger - September 16, 2011

The High Costs of 'Free' Birth Control  by Richard Doerflinger - July 28, 2011

"Preventive Services" that Carry a High Human Cost by Susan E. Wills - September 17, 2010

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