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MINISTRIES
Project Rachel
Post Abortion Counseling Resource
1-888-456-4673 (a toll free number)
All calls are confidential.
Help for Pregnant Mothers and Their Unborn Children- Archdiocese of Miami
- Diocese of Orlando
- Diocese of Palm Beach
- Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
- Diocese of St. Augustine
- Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Diocese of Venice
A Safe Haven for Newborns
Provides anonymous alternatives to infant abandonment
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News
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February 7
The bishops of Florida join with Catholics and others of goodwill in reacting in horror and disgust to the recently passed law in New York State that legalizes abortion essentially for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy and removes any protection for children born alive after abortion. Sadly, similar bills were proposed in Virginia and elsewhere. As Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, stated, "This legislation is evil, pure and simple."Read More -
January 16
In their annual statement marking the January 22 anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, the bishops of Florida acknowledged that the Church's teaching on abortion is continuously proving to be prophetic. "Our nation is increasingly rejecting abortion and Roe v. Wade as states continue to adopt more limitations on abortion and expand alternatives to abortion," said the bishops.Read More -
March 23On March 19, Governor Scott signed HB 41, codifying the Florida Pregnancy Support Services Program (FPSSP) in statute. Through a network of 106 pregnancy support centers across the state, FPSSP provides resources and services to pregnant mothers as they prepare to parent or place their babies for adoption.Read More
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Correspondence
November 13, 2017: Support for Pregnancy Support Services in HB 41 (Toledo)
To: The Honorable Travis Cummings; Chair, House Health and Human Services Committee
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
March 15, 2016: Please Sign HB 1411 - Regulation of Abortion Providers
To: The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of Florida
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
May 20, 2015: Please Sign HB 633 - Reflection Period Prior to Abortion
To: The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of Florida
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
March 12, 2015: Support for HB 633 (Sullivan) to Revise Voluntary and Informed Patient Consent
To: Representative Cary Pigman, Chair, House Health Quality Subcommittee
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
April 7, 2014: Support for HB 918 (Flores) to Protect Unborn Children Who Can Live Outside Womb
To: Senator Tom Lee, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee and Committee Members
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, and Ingrid M. Delgado, Associate for Social Concerns/Respect Life
April 3, 2014: Support for HB 1047 (Adkins): Aligns with Key Court Cases; Protects Life
To: Rep. Dennis Baxley, Chair, House Judiciary Committee and Committee Members
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
March 31, 2014: Support for SB 918 (Flores): Aligns with Key Court Cases; Protects Life
To: Senator Aaron Bean, Chair, Senate Health Policy Committee and Committee Members
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director -
Testimony
April 1, 2014: Testimony in Support of SB 918 (Flores) - Prohibiting Abortion of a Viable Fetus
To: Senate Health Policy Committee
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Resources
Culture of Life Brochures- Setting the Record Straight: Abortion in Florida | Spanish
- The Privacy Clause: Unique Challenges in Overcoming Abortions in Florida | Spanish
Reported Abortions 2007-2017 | Spanish
2016 Issue Backgrounder: Termination of Pregnancies
2015 Issue Backgrounder: Reflection Period Before an Abortion
Novena to the Holy Innocents