St Michael Society

Category Archives: Catholic Politicians

Culture of Death Knocks on Congress’ Door, Catholics Called to Action – Day of Prayer and Fast

March 13, 2010

Last week was a crazy and confusing week given the latest twists and turns emanating from the final days of the health care battle. Pro-government run health care forces are doing all they can to play parliamentary games to try and pass pro-abortion, pro-euthanasia, government imposed health care on the American people, despite the peoples’ fairly obvious objection — over and over again.

SMS has covered the health care debate ad nauseum. This is because of the tremendous life-altering impact health care “reform,” as proposed by pro-abortion/euthanasia forces in Washington, mainly President Obama and his allies in Congress, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, will have on the American people and our culture. Obama, Pelosi and Reid are trying to pull out every trick in the book to force the American public, the taxpayer, to fund elective abortion on demand and sign up for policies that lead to rationing of care, as well as force doctors to perform abortions and engage practices that ration care.

A new study out by the New England Journal of Medicine says that almost 1/3 of Doctors say they would leave the health profession if the Obama Democrats version of health care passes. Yet we see little of this in the national media.

The USCCB issued a Call to Action that will appeared in many bulletins on Sunday urging Catholics to call their Represenatives and Senators and once again make our voices heard in defense of the sanctity of life, from conception to natural death. It also declares that a conscience protections clause must be in the final bill, protecting the rights of doctors, nurses and other pro-life medical professionals who refuse to engage in life ending practices or counseling on abortion or euthanasia.

You can read the Call to Action and bulletin insert here.

Additionally, SMS is asking our supporters to pass the word in joining Bishop Paul Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, VA in his call for Monday, March 15th to be a national day of prayer and fast to protect the sanctity of life in any health care legislation that comes from Congress.

Learn more about the fast here.

Make no mistake, the health care bill that will be voted on this week will include taxpayer funding for abortion, will lead to rationing of health care and is devoid of sufficient protections for pro-life doctors, nurses and medical professionals. The culture of death is knocking on Congress’ door. Given that no life-protecting measures are in the bill to be voted on next week, SMS urges our supporters to call their Representatives and Senators and tell them to vote NO!

Call your Congressman at 202-225-3121

Call your Senator at 202-224-3121

Also posted in Catholic culture, End of Life, Healthcare, abortion, activism, assisted suicide, bishops, prayer request, prolife – 0 Comments

Santorum: Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Have Faced Persecution in California

February 10, 2010

Former pro-life, pro-family Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, has a terrific piece today in the Philadelphia Inquirer revealing the campaign of hate and intimidation waged by the pro-gay marriage community in California against supporters of Proposition 8. In the November 2008 election Prop 8 was reaffirmed by a vote of 6,838,107 / 52.3% Yes votes to 6,246,463 / 47.7% No votes.

Sen. Santorum reports:

The reaction of some Prop 8 opponents – the self-proclaimed champions of tolerance – was swift and fierce. They moved to harass and persecute Prop 8 supporters.

Groups such as the misnamed “Californians Against Hate” published blacklists of Prop 8 backers that included supporters’ names and addresses. Prop 8 advocates became the target of harassing protests, phone calls, e-mails, and mailings.

A flier distributed in one town featured a photo of one Prop 8 backer, his name, the amount of his donation, and the name of his (Catholic) church. Next to his photo was the word “Bigot.”

Some Prop 8 campaign donors had to resign from their jobs or take leaves of absence to protect their employers and colleagues. Top officials of California Musical Theatre and the Los Angeles Film Festival were forced to resign just because they had donated in support of Prop 8.

That wasn’t all. These warriors for the oppressed also made a point of going after pro-Prop 8 Mormons and their church.

Despite having passed twice in California including by 61% of the vote in the 2000 election, the pro-gay marriage movement continues to try to reject the will of the people.

To learn more about the ongoing fight to defend marriage in California and throughout the country, you can visit www.nationformarriage.org.

Also posted in Anti-Catholicism, activism, catholic, marriage – 1 Comment

Bella’s Eduardo Versteragui Endorses Catholic Candidate for Illinois Governor

January 29, 2010

If you know anything about Catholic rock stars, chances are you have heard of Eduardo Versteragui. He’s the Mexican actor whose compassion, love and generosity for a mother and her unborn child stole our hearts in the award-winning 2006 film “Bella.”

Versteragui has an inspiring personal history, having transformed his life and mission as an actor after coming to Hollywood and converting to the faith. Since his conversion, he has been extremely proactive in helping spread the pro-life message in entertainment media and the political arena.

His latest endorsement is to campaign on behalf of Adam Andrzejewski, a pro-life Roman Catholic running for Illinois state Governor.

Versteragui has issued a short video explaining why he is supporting Andrzejewski and the importance of electing a Governor who adheres to our Catholic values. As a politician who is “proudly pro-life,” Veesteragui enthusiastically shares that ”his position on the pro-life issue is as powerful as it is refreshing.” The video concludes in text, reminding viewers that Illinois is where President Obama began his political career and where he voted against the “Infant’s Born Alive Act.”

Well worth the two minute watch on YouTube:

Andrzejewski’s primary race is this Tuesday, February 2^st and he is gaining momentum among five candidates, all of whom are separated by just eight points in the polls. His wife Kerry and their three daughters are parishioners of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale, IL.

Support his campaign and visit http://www.adamforillinois.com/

Also posted in Catholic Life, Catholic culture, abortion, activism, catholic, prolife – 4 Comments

Stop The Attempt To Use the “Nuclear” Option

January 28, 2010

From the Susan B. Anthony List…

Nancy Pelosi is plotting to salvage Pro-Abortion Bill

Nancy Pelosi has revealed her intention to use the “nuclear” option to pass an amendment to the Senate Health Care Reform Bill through the Senate. She intends to use this procedural trick to convince Representatives to pass the unpopular pro-abortion Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Tell your Representative to oppose using procedural tricks to shove unpopular pro-abortion health care legislation through Congress. Demand that they stand firm against any attempt to pass the pro-abortion Senate Health Care Reform Bill into law.

http://capwiz.com/sbalist/issues/alert/?alertid=14605861

Also posted in Healthcare, abortion, activism, catholic, prolife – 0 Comments

Catholics Need Not Apply In Massachusetts Hospitals; Coakley Says Catholics Should Not Work In ER Rooms

January 18, 2010

Students of American history remember that in the beginning, this country did not have a very tolerant approach to different religious beliefs. Things got so bad that for many years it was illegal in many colonies to practice Catholicism and it was pretty commonplace to see signs such as the one above on many businesses. In fact, Massachusetts was probably the least tolerant of all the colonies, even making the death penalty available for priests who dared to say Mass.

Though the country has obviously come a long way in this regard, it is also obvious that we have not shed such anti-Catholic sentiment completely. This became clear a couple of days ago when Martha Coakley – Democrat candidate in next week’s senatorial election in Massachusetts – gave this response to a question about Catholic hospitals and doctors that would want conscience protections in any health care initiatives so that they can practice medicine without having to participate in things like abortion.

Transcript:

Ken Pittman: Right, if you are a Catholic, and believe what the Pope teaches that any form of birth control is a sin. ah you don’t want to do that.

Martha Coakley: No we have a separation of church and state Ken, lets be clear.

Ken Pittman: In the emergency room you still have your religious freedom.

Martha Coakley: (…stammering) The law says that people are allowed to have that. You can have religious freedom but you probably shouldn’t work in the emergency room.

There is so much wrong with this exchange – including a misunderstanding of the Church’s position on what is available to rape victims and what Catholic hospitals can do for them. But, I’ll save that for another time. Right now, with Tuesday’s election in MA rapidly approaching, it is important to just focus on the Democrat’s ridiculous idea that doctors who have reasonable objections to participating in things like abortion should find other work – that there is simply no room in American hospitals for Catholic doctors. And I assume that this also means that Catholic hospitals in general should close if they can’t provide abortions.

Bill Donahue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights says that Ms. Coakley is not only attacking Catholics, she is trampling on religious freedom. Statement here.

Please make sure your Catholic family and friends living in Massachusetts know where Ms. Coakley stands on Catholicism and religious freedom.

Full radio interview with Ms. Coakley can be heard here.

Also posted in Anti-Catholicism, Catholic Life, Catholic culture, Healthcare, abortion, catholic, prolife – 0 Comments

Stupak Digs In As Nelson Sells Out on Abortion Funding in Health Care Bill

December 20, 2009

Senator Ben Nelson has sold out the unborn and has announced that he is ready to support Senator Harry Reid’s abortion funding health care bill. If passed, Senator Reid’s health care bill will lead to the largest expansion of abortion since the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision allowing abortion on demand. (One has to wonder what that decision would have been if the Court had been shown sonograms.) Nelson’s fascade came to an end when Reid offered money to Nelson for his home state of Nebraska. In return for this scam, Nelson has watered down his bill which will allow federal funding of abortion, but, oh, states can opt out of the government exchange if they want. This move undercuts the pro-life, pro-Hyde Stupak-Pitts Amendment. But as Senator Nelson caves, Congressman Stupak is digging in, calling the Nelson abortion funding compromise, “unacceptable.”

Senator Ben Nelson

Here is how the following days will play out.

The manger’s amendment released by Senator Reid now appears to have the 60 votes necessary to end debate and pass the health care reform bill in the Senate. The first in a series of cloture votes (vote to end debate on an amendment or bill) is expected around 1 am Monday morning. If all goes as currently projected, the Senate would pass the health care bill sometime next week. If the Senate passes its bill, there will then likely be a House-Senate Conference to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate language. The House and Senate would then have to approve the modifications made in the conference. In a statement released today Pro-life Caucus Co-chair Bart Stupak (D-MI) said “While I and many other pro-life Democratic House members wish to see health care coverage for all Americans, the proposed Senate language is unacceptable.”

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops responded immediately to the Nelson abortion funding Amendment. Statement here.

For more information please visit:

www.stoptheabortionmandate.com, National Right to Life Committee, and Americans United for Life

How ironic that as we ready for the coming of our Lord in this Advent season, that during Christmas week, the week of the birth of our savior, the United States Senate is going to pass a health care bill that provides federal funding for the taking of innocent human life.

St. Michael Society is encouraging all of our friends, followers and supporters to please pray to our Holy Mother to continue to give Congressman Bart Stupak, and other supporting Democrats, the will and the courage to stand their ground and defend innocent human life against a wave of pressure. We also pray to Our Holy Mother for the protection of the unborn and for a culture of life in the face of an America that continues to head further and further down the road toward a culture of death.

Finally, we encourage all to call their Senators and Representatives and tell them, no to a health care bill that leads to a massive funding of abortion, essentially an abortion industry pay out, and no to government run health care that leads to rationed care and euthanasia.

Senate: 202.224.3121

House: 202.225.3121

Also posted in Catholic culture, End of Life, Healthcare, abortion, activism, bishops, planned parenthood, prolife – 1 Comment

Casey Skeptics Show Up to Pray at His Senate Office, As New Ad Invokes Dad

December 16, 2009

As the health care debate rages in the Senate today, a group of 60 plus Catholics have gathered in Senator Bob Casey’s office to pray that he will stand firm and vote against any heatlh care bill that lacks a strong pro-life Amendment such as Nelson-Hatch, modeled after the Stupak Amendment. CBN is on the story here.

While this group prays, the Susan B. Anthony List has launched a new advertisement invoking the words of the late former Governor Bob Casey, Sr to remind son what Father would do.

Also posted in Healthcare, abortion, prolife – 0 Comments

Fake Catholic Groups Helping Pass Government Run Health Care?

December 15, 2009

Deal Hudson has a great piece on InsideCatholic that exposes pro-Obama, pro-abortion groups saying they can be faithful Catholics while supporting federal funding of abortion in heatlh care. Learn more here.

Also posted in Anti-Catholicism, Catholic Life, Catholic culture, Healthcare, Uncategorized, abortion, activism, bishops, prolife – 1 Comment

Help Stop Abortion Funding In Senate Health Care Bill

December 11, 2009

Unlike the House Stupak-Pitts Amendment which prevented federal funding of abortion in health care, the Senate has defeated a similar measure introduced by Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Orin Hatch (R-UT). The Senate is about to vote on a health bill that will be the largest expansion of abortion since Roe vs. Wade. This bill is nothing more than an abortion business pay out to Planned Parenthood and abortionists who use the taking of a human life as industry.

There is still time to stop federal funding of abortion in health care. Even if a final Senate bill passes, absent of the Nelson-Hatch amendment, the bill then goes to a conference of House and Senate members to iron out the differences. Then both the House and Senate will vote on the final, hybrid bill, agreed to in Conference. This is where we could see the Stupak-Pitts Amendment reinserted into the final bill. Many House Democrats have say they cannot vote for a health care bill unless it prevents federal funding of abortion as stated by Stupak-Pitts.

Please join this Stop the Abortion Mandate Webcast to learn what you can do to help defend the unborn.

http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/webcast/

Also posted in Healthcare, abortion, activism, prolife – 0 Comments

Good News and Bad News on the Marriage Front

December 3, 2009

The good news is that NY became the latest in a series of states rejecting legalized so-called gay marriage.

The bad news is that the DC City Council voted in favor of a measure that would legalize same-sex marriage in the district. This isn’t the end of the story for DC as there are a couple more hurdles that the measure has to jump through before it becomes law, but it will be a tough battle for people who are against this redefinition of marriage as the media in DC has been relentless in its attacks against groups like the Catholic Church who are fighting the measure.

SMS will keep you updated on these state battles over marriage, so check back often for the latest – especially as the DC situation moves ahead. And don’t forget to read the US Bishops’ approved statement on marriage from their fall meeting. It provides a tremendous defense of marriage as well as useful explanations for the Church’s position.

Join Our Mailing List