SCCR Parish Blog

  According to this recent news story , Ohio's "heartbeat bill" might take immediate effect in our state.  This was signed into law in 2019 by Gov. DeWine, in anticipation of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which happened yesterday.  It would ban nearly all abortions once the baby's heartbeat can be detected. That is typically at about 6 weeks gestation.  This could save many infant lives in our state.  The pro-abortion forces are already preparing legal challenges to block it, so please pray that the law will stand without interruption. We are certainly in for tumultuous times as the opportunity to defend life opens up again. Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the unborn, pray for us!

  After nearly 50 years of the U.S. Supreme Court taking away from the states the right to protect innocent life in the womb and regulate abortion, the Court today announced that the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and subsequent cases affirming it were wrongly decided. This is certainly time to celebrate, but not become complacent.  The ruling means that each state will have to decide whether and how to protect life in the room.   Archbishop Schnurr has written a letter to the faithful on this matter.  It will be emailed out to all South Clermont Catholic Region parishioners today.  In that letter, he is encouraging involvement in a program the bishops are sponsoring entitled Walking with Moms in Need .  This is a program to accompany pregnant mothers and mothers of newborns.    On the political front, as citizens in the State of Ohio, we Christians should certainly be prayerful, active and vocal in ensuring that life is protected. On the prayer front, we should be vigilant in our prayer to

  This short 5 minute video gives insight into priestly ordinations.

  As we approach Fathers' Day, Christian fathers play a vital role in helping their children get to Heaven. Here is a short piece from the website Catholic Exchange reminding fathers how this works.