Dr. Robin Goldsmith and Atty Greg Vanevenhoven will be speaking about your rights and moral responsiilities in medical situations, especially as it pertains to end of life issues. Join us At Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1307 Lourdes Ave, De Pere, WI on Monday, November 8th at 6:30pm. Babysitting will be available, and everyone is invited to join us for a light meal from 5-6:15pm Call (920) 336-4033 ext 304 for more Information.

The Diocesan Office of Pro-Life is supported through a generous bequest from Monica Meyer.  Each year, money from the Monica Meyer Fund is awarded for Respect Life Anti-Abortion programs in the Diocese of Green Bay. Click here to learn more about the grant and application.

Respect Life Packets from the USCCB were sent to all parishes and schools in early September.  If you would like additional materials and other Respect Life resources, please visit www.respectlife.org.

40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. There are campaigns throughout our Diocese - click here to see the latest information:

The “Women’s Health Protection Act” (H.R. 3755/S. 1975) would impose abortion on demand, at any stage of pregnancy. It would apply nationwide—even in states that don’t want it. Even modest and popular pro-life laws at every level of government—the federal, state, and local level—would be on the chopping block. This includes parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety protections for abortion facilities.

Statement on the recent Texas abortion law

The House and Senate are moving forward on a “human infrastructure” bill. The bill is likely to include things that many Catholics support, including expanded health care coverage. But there is serious concern that such health care proposals will fund elective abortion. Democratic leadership is using a rare process known as “budget reconciliation”, which would allow this “human infrastructure” bill to become law with a simple majority vote (most legislation requires 60 votes in the Senate to move forward).

Every summer young men and women from our Diocese join hundreds of others to bike and raise funds for Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Keep these young adults in your prayers and check out more information about their beautiful witness to life!

Congress is trying to force Americans to pay for abortion. The Hyde Amendment and similar laws have protected taxpayers from funding elective abortion for 45 years. Now, powerful members of Congress want to take away these laws that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for nearly half a century. Billions of taxpayer dollars could be used to pay for abortion. TAKE ACTION - Sign the petition to Congress!

Senate Bill 228 (Senator Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point), which allows the use of alkaline hydrolysis to dispose of human remains in Wisconsin. For Catholics, the human body is the manifestation of God’s image and the burial of the dead is a corporal work of mercy, honoring the sacredness of the body. Alkaline hydrolysis does not treat the deceased of Wisconsin with the reverence and respect that each person deserves.

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619) has again been introduced in Congress to protect babies from infanticide. Some states have passed laws to expand abortion and to repeal laws providing specific protections for babies born alive after surviving an attempted abortion. The Born-Alive Act would provide these specific protections nationwide to help prevent newborns from being killed or left alone to die.

Bishop David L. Ricken encourages everyone in the diocese to educate themselves and defend the faith by weighing in on proposed legislation, especially "The Equality Act." The following links and resources can assist in developing a well-formed conscience and advocating for justice.