Dear Friends in San Antonio who respect the sanctity of life, Did you know that yesterday, January 22nd, the day commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade high court decision, the U.S. Congress voted to permanently ban all federal funds for abortion? This decision is setting up a collision course with the present pro-abortion administration on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Abortion
Stop Planned Parenthood SA Coalition A coalition of pro-life groups in San Antonio formed several months ago when we learned that Planned Parenthood was expanding their abortion business at a new location at 2140 Babcock Road in the Medical Center area. The approx. 20,000 sq. ft. building space is being renovated as a major ambulatory surgical center to comply with … Continue reading
“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” Pope Francis’ Day for Life Greeting Catholics in the U.S. are aware that October is set aside as Respect Life month, a special time … Continue reading
The Face of the One Percent Abortion Exceptions by Phil Sevilla Rebecca Keissling was conceived in rape and her mother attempted to abort her twice. Instead she was given up for adoption, born three years before the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision opened Pandora’s box to legalized abortion in America through all nine months of pregnancy. Rebecca is … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood in San Antonio: New Abortion Capitol of South Texas by Phil Sevilla Two news items which appeared in the local paper over the past few days regarding the status of the new Texas state regulations on abortion caught my eye. It triggered for me a “walk down memory lane” recalling the events in Austin last year. In the … Continue reading
Please join us for Holy Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish on July 4th to celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision handed down on June 30th, protecting the religious liberty rights of owners of closely-held organizations from the federal mandate required by the Affordable Care Act. We will also assemble at the sidewalk of Planned Parenthood after Mass to pray for … Continue reading
San Antonio Express News columnist, O. Ricardo Pimentel, published an article in March drawing attention to recent polls and surveys in the U.S. which indicate more Catholics are rejecting the Church’s teachings on abortion and carnal relations between members of the same sex. Mr. Pimentel often hurls barbs at the Church. We are dismayed that the Express News does not … Continue reading
National Day of Prayer Rally at City Hall May 1st, 2014 Mrs. Terelyn Santos, parishioner of St. Pius X, was one of the prayer leaders at the rally held last Thursday on May 1st at noon in front of City Hall in downtown San Antonio. Over a hundred attended the rally at City Hall, while similar public rallies were held … Continue reading
Earlier this month, after five stormy years, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius resigned or, as some have speculated, was forced out of office by political and public pressure. Before her controversial, high visibility role in implementing the most far-reaching overhaul of the healthcare industry in America, she was the Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009 … Continue reading
Those of us who joined the fight in the Texas state legislature at the Capitol last summer to support the House Bill 2 Omnibus Pro-Life Bill were elated when HB2 passed with a safe margin despite the shrill outcry and drama exhibited by pro-abortion zealots inside and outside the state Senate chambers. The state of Texas made a bold statement … Continue reading