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August 1, 2021
Legacy of Holy Spirit Academy & Hyde Amendment
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Next Saturday, August 7th, at 4:00 pm in St. Vitus Church, we will remember the legacy of Holy Spirit Academy, formerly St. Vitus School, in a very special way, and pledge our continued support for Catholic Education as we move forward in our partnership with St. John Paul II and the Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools.
At the beginning of Mass, there will be the viewing of a video message from the Sisters of the Sacred Heart who were the founding religious
congregation of St. Vitus School. Their love and prayers continue for our students and for our future. I am very grateful to Friends of Catholic Education and the committee who have worked so hard to make this celebration a beautiful remembrance and a pledge of continued support for the future. Immediately following the Mass, there will be a program and reception in Fabbri Hall.
Speaking of our children, it is so disheartening that there are some in our country and our world who are so intent on snuffing out life rather than preserving life! We are in a very serious state of affairs when it comes to our country today. How distressing it must be for the heart of the Lord to see a nation so blessed in so many ways, yet putting forth such effort to snuff out the most vulnerable in our midst, our unborn children. It is even more outrageous that political leaders who claim to be Catholic are behind some of the most aggressive anti-life legislation ever brought forth in this country! And they want to silence any voice of opposition to this very sinful and even diabolical legislation. The following is a statement from the bishops about how we can raise our voices in opposition taxpayer funding of abortion on demand!
“The Hyde Amendment was passed in 1976 by the U.S. House of Representatives. As part of the federal government’s annual appropriations legislation, it prohibits federal funding of domestic abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. For the past 45 years, this bipartisan provision has enjoyed overwhelming public support.
The Hyde Amendment saves the lives of mothers and children and respects the consciences of the American people. The majority of Americans oppose the use of their taxpayer dollars for abortion. At this time, some powerful members of the U.S. Congress want to take away the Hyde Amendment to force taxpayer dollars to pay for abortions especially for disadvantaged women. Taxpayer dollars would be far better spent by supporting women in crisis pregnancies and struggling mothers so that no mother would be pressured into procuring an abortion.
To maintain the Hyde Amendment, it is critically important for Catholics to reach out to their legislators to strongly support this important protection for the lives of unborn children and their mothers. For your convenience, a link to sign the petition in support of the Hyde Amendment can be found here: https://diopitt.org/hyde-amendment-a-catholic-call-to-action Please reach out to our legislators and ask them to protect the Hyde Amendment.”
We will celebrate the patron saint feast day of St. Mary at the Vigil Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in St. Mary Church at 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 14th. There will be a reception following the Saturday Mass to celebrate St. Mary.
God love you,
