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"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Sochoose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him." Deuteronomy 30:19-20
 USCCB Action Alert! Protect Your Conscience Rights!
 The USCCB urgently requests your voice by September 30!
Please comment on the HHS websiteregarding the threat to your conscience rightscreated by the impending requirement that almost all private health care plans cover contraception and sterilization.>>Read More
Once you send your comments to HHS, you will be automatically invited to send a message to your elected officials:
- Please thank Senator Blunt for his sponsorship of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179/S. 1467) and urge his continued support.
- Please urge Senator McCaskill and your Representatives to also support these important bills.
 Efforts Across Missouri
MOSIRA Action Alert!
The Missouri House will act this week on SB 7, the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA), which seeks to create new jobs by promoting life science research.
The Senate did not adopt a provision advocated by the MCC toexplicitly ban research involving human cloning or human embryonic stem cell experiments.The MCC is urging the Missouri House to amend SB 7 to include the ban. Click here to read the Action Alert on this matter.
MCC Annual Assembly, Saturday, Oct. 1, Jefferson City
"With Malice Towards None; With Charity For All"
The 2011 Annual Assembly of the Missouri Catholic Conference will be at the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Mo, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War.
Register online at MOcatholic.org, or call (573) 635-7239.
35th Annual St. Louis Respect Life Convention
 Sign up to attend the Respect Life Convention, Sunday October 23, at the St. Charles Convention Center. Hear the powerful testimony of keynote speakerImmaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan genocide survivor and author of Left To Tell.
Download Ticket Order Form here.
Screenings of Maafa 21 will be held prior to the Convention in preparation for the "Race and the Abortion Industry" workshop. Click here for a scheduleof Maafa 21 screenings.
High school or youth group recipients of the Bishop McNicholas Award will be honored and receive a free table at the Convention. Download nomination form here. Nominations due September 30.
The individual selected for the Cardinal Carberry Award will also be honored and receive a free table at the Convention. Download nomination form here. Due September 23.
Healing After Abortion
Project Joseph One-Day Retreat, Saturday, Sept. 24 The Project Joseph one-day healing retreat is open to men of any faith background who have suffered after abortion. Please visit our website,email, or call (314) 792-7565, to register or to learn more about private spiritual direction and professional counseling.
Remember, nothing is too big for God, who loves and forgives all. For more information about Project Joseph or Project Rachel, click here.
Project Rachel Spiritual Support Group, Thursday, Sept. 22
The Project Rachel Spiritual Support Group meets the fourth Thursday of every month. For more information, click here or call Marisol, (314) 792-7451.
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