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August 28
On September 8, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case brought by several pro-abortion groups challenging the constitutionality of Florida's 15-week abortion ban. A restriction on abortions after 15-weeks gestation was passed by the Florida legislature and signed into law by Governor DeSantis in April 2022. Join us in prayer from August 31 - September 8.Read More -
August 25
An extremely grave initiative is underway in Florida that seeks to erase pro-life protections by banning government regulation of abortion in our state constitution. A network of abortion activists are working to gather petition signatures to have a pro-abortion constitutional amendment, titled Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, placed on the statewide ballot in the November 2024 election. In order to do so, they need nearly 900,000 signatures and are working right now in communities across Florida to collect them.Read More -
April 13
Today, the Florida legislature passed a prohibition on abortion in Florida after six-weeks gestation. The bill, SB 300, also contains provisions providing pregnancy and parenting support. Christie Arnold, associate for social concerns and respect life for the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) issued the following statement: “With the passage of the Heartbeat Protection Act, life is better respected and protected in the early stages of development."Read More
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Correspondence
March 16, 2023: Support SB 300 - Pregnancy and Parenting Support
To: The Honorable Collen Burton; Chair, Senate Health Policy Committee
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
March 24, 2022: Please veto funding for abortifacients
To: The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
March 17, 2022: Thank you for your commitment to sign Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality (HB 5) To: The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director
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
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Ministries
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
Walking with Moms in Need
A USCCB intiative for Catholic parishes and communities to support and "walk in the shoes" of local pregnant and parenting women in need. Educational, pastoral, and action-oriented resources are provided for parish use.
A Safe Haven for Newborns
Provides anonymous alternatives to infant abandonment
Project Rachel
Post Abortion Counseling Resource
1-888-456-4673 (a toll free number)
All calls are confidential.
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