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Church Teaching Against Abortion Constant Through Centuries: To help end confusion caused by recent misrepresentations of Catholic Church teaching on abortion, the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued a two-page fact sheet called “Respect for Unborn Human Life: The Church’s Constant Teaching.”

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM HURRICANES:
God our Father, Creator and Lord of the universe, you have set the earth on its foundation and all the elements of nature obey your command. We humbly ask you to keep us safe from all dangers and calm the storms that threaten us. May we be secure in your loving protection and serve you always with grateful hearts. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

Disaster planning for families: click here.

Storm preparedness tip for computers and electronics, portable generator safety tips: click here.

For weather-related school closing information: In the event that public school systems in Leon, Bay, Okaloosa or Escambia counties close due to inclement weather, Catholic schools in the affected counties will also close. Where applicable, tune to local TV for Catholic school closing/re-opening information.

Bishops ask Catholics to pray election novena: click here for more.

Diocese announces schedule for Abuse Prevention and Safe Environment workshops for 2008. Click here for schedule.

The Year of St. Paul: "He lived and worked for Christ, for him he suffered and died. How timely his example is today!" Click here for resources.

Spend time with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament... click for adoration schedules at parishes.

Support your seminarians: Burse Club proceeds educate future priests. Click for more.

Easing a Child's Heavy Burden

Kenyan orphansBrenda Obote, right, and her family in front of their new house./CRS
Catholic Relief Services provides hope and help for Kenyan children orphaned by AIDS.

For many teenagers in America, their greatest worry is if they are carrying the latest cell phone. But that's not the case for 14-year-old Brenda Obote of Homa Bay, western Kenya. When her parents died in 2004, Brenda's greatest worry was if, while she was sleeping, it would rain on her 2-year-old sister, Quinta — or her 9-year-old brother, Evans, her 8-year-old sister, Evelyn, or her aging grandmother, Paskalia.. Click for more....

Recession hits poor hardest

foodbankRequests for Help for Basic Needs
Among Working Poor, Middle Class Up; Resources Not Keeping Up
With Demand

Fifty-four Catholic Charities agencies responded to a Catholic Charities USA online survey. Results indicate that more people, especially the working poor and even the middle class, are turning to Catholic Charities for help with the basic necessities. ... click here to learn more.