Record Proceeds Raised at Bishop’s Pro-Life Dinner – Thank You!
The Bishop's 19th Annual Catholic Pro-Life Dinner, “That They Might Have Life,” was a spectacular evening with nearly 2,000 in attendance. (View photos here)
Thanks to all who helped make this an uplifting and inspirational benefit, which brought in record proceeds to put us back on track for this year’s funding of our diocesan life-saving ministry!
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Whether you attended, made a donation, bought a raffle ticket, volunteered, or prayed – or all of the above – the board and staff of the CPLC are grateful to you, and the entire pro-life community of Dallas. You – and your "yes" to God's call to be a vital partner in the defense of life – are the reason for our success.
Congratulations to The 2012 Father Edward Robinson, O.P., Pro-Life Person of the Year Angela Heiter and to the raffle and special drawing winners:
$15,000 Gift Card: Tom & Marge Polston Cruise: Sarah Enright Playbook: Mary Ann Niles
The Gabriel Cross: Marj Carrington “The Crucifixion” painting: Laura Klein
Click here to see photos and more about this spectular evening and all the wonderful people who helped make it happen!
Upcoming Pro-Life Events
Quarterly Mass and Rosary Procession for an End to Abortion in Dallas this Saturday
Date: Saturday, April 21
Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with special prayers for the unborn and an end to abortion, followed by Eucharistic Adoration and a Rosary Procession by bus led by Father Cruz Calderón to Robinson’s abortion center. We will return to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for closing Benediction.
For more information, contact Joanne Underwood, 214-261-8499, 469-767-5785, or .
Project Life – Call to Act: Minister, Educate, Advocate
Date: Tuesday, April 24
The pilot of Project Life -- the new 8-week pro-life series -- will conclude on April 24. The topic of the final class will be Call to Act: Minister, Educate, Advocate. Light refreshments served. For more information, visit prolifedallas.org/projectlife, and contact Patty Sherrod, or 972-235-5554, to learn how to bring this informative series to your parish.
Join the 6th Annual Charity Pro-Life Disc Golf Picnic benefiting Project Gabriel/The Gabriel Project, which give support to women in unexpected pregnancies. In addition to all the fun we have, especially encouraging youth and families to try the sport, each participant receives a disc golf disc with custom pro-life artwork. For more information and to register, visit protectlifedgc.webs.com.
Sisters of Life Vocations Night: “I Believe in Love”– An evening talk for high school girls
Date: Wednesday, April 25
Join the Sisters of Life as they talk about how young women can realize their true identity as beloved daughters of the Heavenly King. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet and hear from three young religious sisters from the Sisters of Life of New York who have dedicated their lives to protecting and enhancing the sacredness of human life.
To RSVP and for more information, contact: Rosanne Greer at 817-338-4441, ext. 33 or Coordinator of Youth Ministry Eileen Nelson at 817-926-5399.
Faithful Citizens: Participate in the Process this Saturday
The Church teaches that all Catholics should participate as "faithful citizens" in the public square, especially through our voice in the voting booth, and that we have the responsibility to treat the decision for whom we will vote for with profound moral seriousness. - Bishop Farrell
This Saturday begins the election season in Texas with Senate District Conventions electing delegates to the state party conventions. You can be an important part of the process by attending a convention this weekend and submitting pro-life resolutions. Click here for sample resolutions and convention locations.
In preparation for the coming election, the CPLC is providing bilingual Faithful Citizenship presentations to parishes upon request. If you are interested in bringing one of our speakers to your parish, contact 972-267-LIFE (5433) or .
Also next Thursday, Apr. 26, Bishop Seitz will give the presentation: "HHS Preventive Service Mandate: What It Means To Us As Catholics" at 7 p.m. at St. Jude in Allen (Parish Hall). For more information, contact Brenda Farmer at 972-727-1177, ext. 2228 or .
Mark your calendar for the following additional dates in the election season:
April 29: Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election May 29: Texas Primary Election September 8: Render Unto Caesar Faithful Citizenship Conference, St. Mark, Plano October 9: Last Day to Register to Vote in General Election November 6: General Election
For more information about the election, visit votetexas.gov. For Bishops Farrell and Vann's Joint Statement on forming consciences for voting, visit prolifedallas.org/voting.
Breaking Pro-Life News
Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Cutting Taxpayer Funding by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com
Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas for its decision to revoke taxpayer funding for the abortion business in its state family planning program.
The pro-abortion group contends that the new law prohibiting it from participating in the Women’s Health Program* is unconstitutional discrimination. Continue reading
*While the CPLC supports the redirection of taxpayer funds away from abortion giant Planned Parenthood, CPLC continues to have grave concerns about the Women's Health Program in its current form, in particular the distribution of contraception under the guise of health care.*
Some thoughts on ‘Our First, Most Cherished Liberty’ by Archbishop Charles Chaput, CatholicPhilly.com
On Thursday, April 12, America’s bishops issued one of their most important statements in years. “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty” is not just a compelling defense of religious freedom. It’s also a call to action no committed Catholic can afford to ignore. . . .
Our first governor is God, our Creator, the Governor of the universe. We’re created for a higher purpose. We have a religious destiny. Our right to pursue this destiny precedes the state. Any attempt to suppress our right to worship, preach, teach, practice, organize and peacefully engage society because of our belief in God is an attack not only on the cornerstone of human dignity, but also on the nature of the American experiment.. Continue reading
Bishops Appeal Federal Decision That U.S. Constitution Forbids Religious Accommodation, Requires Abortion, Contraception Funding In Anti-Trafficking Service Contract USCCB.org
Court decision poorly reasoned, dangerous Ignores Supreme Court precedents favoring religious liberty Threatens religious charities of all faiths nationwide
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a notice of appeal April 17, asking a federal appeals court to vacate a decision by a Massachusetts federal judge declaring that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated the First Amendment in its contract with USCCB to provide case management services to victims of human trafficking, because the contract did not require USCCB to facilitate abortion and contraception. Continue reading
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