If local Catholics immediately voice their opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion, they can help save millions of lives, Bishop Dennis Sullivan said.
In a May 7 letter to priests of the Camden Diocese that carries a tone of urgency, the bishop urged the people of South Jersey to join a nationwide effort sponsored by the U.S. bishops, set for the first week of June. The primary goal is for millions of Catholics to sign the petition found at NoTaxPayerAbortion.com.
The petition is an effort to ensure the survival of the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal Medicaid funding of abortions. The Hyde Amendment, Bishop Sullivan writes, is credited with saving the lives of more than 2.4 million children.
“Now, powerful members of Congress want to take away this law that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for nearly half a century. Without it, billions of taxpayer dollars could go to abortion. That means abortions would be cheaper, easier, and funded with our taxpayer dollars,” he writes.
“It is critically important for Catholics to send a strong message before Congress moves forward to impose taxpayer-funded abortion. Because of the incredibly high stakes, Congress needs to hear from a massive number of people,” he adds.
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