Archive for the ‘USCCB’ Category

USCCB on Passage of HCR Bill

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, Cardinal Francis George, President of the USCCB released the following statement regarding the passage of the health care reform bill by the House of Representatives on Sunday, March 21, 2010.
For nearly a century, the Catholic bishops of the United States have called for reform of our health care system so [...]

Simple Reminder

Well folks, last evening was historic for the United States of America as the House of Representatives voted and passed a comprehensive health care reform bill. I personally stand with the USCCB and oppose the bill, mainly because of its negligence to protect the sanctity of all human life. Despite what our elected officials do [...]

“It Must Be Opposed”

Early this evening, Cardinal Francis George, Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released the following statement regarding the current health care reform bill up for consideration by the Congress of the United States (COTUS). The bill, in its current language, does not address the issues raised [...]

National Vocation Awareness Week

A post I did for Whispers of the Spirit:
This week the Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week; a week that the Bishops have set aside in which all Catholics are asked to pray for an increase in vocations. Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston who is the current chairman of the Bishops’ [...]

UPDATE: Health Care Reform

As all of us are aware, the United States Congress has been debating the issue of reforming America’s health care system over the last few months. There is no question about it; there is much reform needed within the health care system. The first major hurdle for the debate came on November 7, 2009 when [...]