The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for signing into law today SB-404, a bill that requires parental consent before a minor has an abortion. This common-sense measure simply holds abortion to the same consent requirements as most every other medical decision involving a child, including simple interventions such as taking an aspirin or getting ears pierced.
WASHINGTON— Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, the acting chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Religious Liberty has encouraged Catholics to pray and uphold religious liberty at home and abroad during Religious Freedom Week 2020.
Starting on June 15, 2020, Bishop Wack will allow parish ministry gatherings to resume within the diocese under the discretion and supervision of the parish pastor. Each event is to be planned in advance and approved by the pastor after all diocesan safety guidelines have been considered. Both Catholic high schools, which are inter-parochial, may resume similar activities and gatherings under the supervision of the principal.
We are beyond pleased to receive the good news about Msgr. David Toups appointment as the new Bishop of Beaumont, TX. Congratulations, Msgr. Toups! Please join us in praying for him during this time of transition. What follows is a message from Msgr. Toups: "Greetings in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus! It was announced today at noon in Rome (6:00 am EDT), that Pope Francis has appointed me to be the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont in Texas..."
The death of George Floyd at the hands – or the knee – of a police officer in Minnesota last week is horrifying. Understandably, it has touched off a storm of protests, violent outbursts, and a new wave of anger, sadness and fear. What are we to do in the face of this? How does the Church respond? What is the Lord telling us at this moment in history?