Sunday, November 30, 2008
St Nicolas Market
The Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary Council 3989 will have their first St. Nicholas Market Craft / Bake Sale on St. Nicholas Day, December 6, from 9 - 3 in St. Joseph School Cafeteria, 1111 East College St., Florence. Come visit the many vendors and see all their handmade items and goodies, perfect for gifts. So your Christmas shopping and buy sweet and salty baked goods for the holidays.
NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus are again sponsoring the NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE ON Monday December 8 from 9:00 PM thru 1:00 AM. We have been doing this for the last number of years. Eucharistic Adoration and prayers with silent time for private praying is available each hour. With the world so in need of prayers we are encouraging Knights and their wives to take an active part this year by signing up and attending at least one hour of adoration. Sign up sheets are in the vestabules of each church. We would like to see many Kniight and their wives sign up for an hour of adoration. This will let Our Lord and Lady know we are asking for healing in our country.
By promoting Eucharistic Adoration in churches across the country for four hours spanning four time zones we unite the feasts of the Immaculate Connception with the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady whom we claim as the patroness of the unborn is most dear to all who hold life sacred. The hour of unity is 12:00 to 1:00 AM EST. The entire nation will be united in prayer at the hour.
By promoting Eucharistic Adoration in churches across the country for four hours spanning four time zones we unite the feasts of the Immaculate Connception with the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady whom we claim as the patroness of the unborn is most dear to all who hold life sacred. The hour of unity is 12:00 to 1:00 AM EST. The entire nation will be united in prayer at the hour.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Letter from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
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Letter from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
Dear Brother Knight:
It is probably fair to say that no other single activity has defined the Knights of Columbus over the past half century as much as the pro-life movement.
Following the shock of the Supreme Court's decision to preempt all state and federal laws regulating abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973, we launched a long-term battle to fight legalized abortion. While achieving the ultimate goal of overturning Roe remains somewhere in the future, we have been able to achieve many small successes along the way:
· the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions;
· the federal law banning partial birth abortions, which was finally upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2007;
· the "Mexico City Policy," which has barred the use of federal taxpayers' money to pay for abortions in other countries;
· laws in 44 states that preserve a parental role when children under 18 seek abortions;
· laws in 40 states that restrict late-term abortions;
· laws in 46 states that protect the right of conscience for individual health care providers;
· laws in 27 states that protect the right of conscience for institutions;
· laws in 38 states that ban partial birth abortions;
· laws in 33 states that require counseling before having an abortion;
· and laws in 16 states that provide for ultrasounds before an abortion.
All of these restrictions on abortion - all of the progress we've made over the past 35 years in trying to limit and reduce abortions in the United States - would be invalidated with the stroke of a pen if the next Congress passes, and the next president signs, the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA).
Before you cast your vote on Tuesday, please take the time and effort necessary to learn whether candidates for whom you might vote favor or oppose FOCA.
The House sponsors of FOCA are listed here
The Senate sponsors of FOCA are listed here
Obviously, if a candidate in your area is not listed among the sponsors, you may have to ask his or her campaign for their position on FOCA.
We have gathered much additional information about the Freedom of Choice Act, including links to material from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and on life issues generally on a special Knights of Columbus web page:
Remember, all that we've done together since Roe to save the lives of the unborn is at stake. Please pass on this message to your pro-life friends.
Letter from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
Dear Brother Knight:
It is probably fair to say that no other single activity has defined the Knights of Columbus over the past half century as much as the pro-life movement.
Following the shock of the Supreme Court's decision to preempt all state and federal laws regulating abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973, we launched a long-term battle to fight legalized abortion. While achieving the ultimate goal of overturning Roe remains somewhere in the future, we have been able to achieve many small successes along the way:
· the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions;
· the federal law banning partial birth abortions, which was finally upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2007;
· the "Mexico City Policy," which has barred the use of federal taxpayers' money to pay for abortions in other countries;
· laws in 44 states that preserve a parental role when children under 18 seek abortions;
· laws in 40 states that restrict late-term abortions;
· laws in 46 states that protect the right of conscience for individual health care providers;
· laws in 27 states that protect the right of conscience for institutions;
· laws in 38 states that ban partial birth abortions;
· laws in 33 states that require counseling before having an abortion;
· and laws in 16 states that provide for ultrasounds before an abortion.
All of these restrictions on abortion - all of the progress we've made over the past 35 years in trying to limit and reduce abortions in the United States - would be invalidated with the stroke of a pen if the next Congress passes, and the next president signs, the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA).
Before you cast your vote on Tuesday, please take the time and effort necessary to learn whether candidates for whom you might vote favor or oppose FOCA.
The House sponsors of FOCA are listed here
The Senate sponsors of FOCA are listed here
Obviously, if a candidate in your area is not listed among the sponsors, you may have to ask his or her campaign for their position on FOCA.
We have gathered much additional information about the Freedom of Choice Act, including links to material from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and on life issues generally on a special Knights of Columbus web page:
Remember, all that we've done together since Roe to save the lives of the unborn is at stake. Please pass on this message to your pro-life friends.
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