SCCR Parish Blog

 UPDATED: 12 May 2022 As many of you know, the Supreme Court has on its docket this summer an important case (Dobbs vs. Jackson) which could narrow or even entirely reverse the gravely unjust Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 which, together with a companion case, effectively requires abortion to be legally protected for virtually any reason at any stage in pregnancy in every state in the Union.  (While there are some limits, the Court doctrine of "undue burden" has been interpreted so broadly that it makes most regulation impossible in any state).   Our U.S. Bishops have been asking all Americans to pray for the end of legal structures protecting a so-called "constitutional right" to kill a child in the womb.  In an unprecedented confidentiality breach, a preliminary draft of the opinion on that case has been leaked, which the Chief Justice confirmed as authentic.   This draft opinion essentially invalidates Roe v. Wade, indicating that it has no proper co...

  UPDATED: 12/2/2021 This Wednesday, December 1st, the U. S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments for a case that could have enormous implications for the protection of babies in the womb and potentially even reverse all or part of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that overrode nearly all state protections against killing innocent unborn children. Archbishop Schnurr of Cincinnati together with his priests and pastors are encouraging all Catholics to pray and act to defend the sacredness and dignity of human life at this critical time.   Here are some opportunities to do that this week. ·         Join Archbishop Schnurr for 5:15 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 30  at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, as we pray in a special way for the dignity of all human life.  More information and livestream link for those who can't attend in person.    * Check out good resources from th...

  UPDATED: November 18, 2021 For many years, pro-life Americans have been praying for a reversal of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision from 1973 that swept away pro-life laws in many states and, together with a companion case, made the killing of children in the womb legal until birth for virtually any reason. With the decision to hear some very important cases in this Supreme Court term, including Dobbs vs. Jackson , that possibility is more realistic than ever. The U.S. Bishops' conference in conjunction with many Christian groups is sponsoring a webinar to unite Christians around the nation together to pray for this intention. Please sign up for that webinar here and pass the word!  If you miss the seminar, there are still opportunities to pray and act regarding this important case.  The U.S. Bishops have set up a helpful website .  For more information on the legal angles of the case, check out this article from the National Catholic Register .

  The Supreme Court of the United States has scheduled the hearing for a major case on the ability of states to restrict abortion, which could have deep implications for the future of the horribly misguided Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions of 1973, which essentially require states to legalize abortion for any reason at any time in a mother's pregnancy.  The case is named Dobbs vs. Jackson (Miss.) Women's Health Organization.  They will begin the hearing on December 1st and probably make a ruling in June of 2022. Many Christian groups are initiating a prayer initiative for a just decision by the high Court, which would allow states to defend innocent life in the womb.   Please join them!