Saint Thomas More parish

ADDRESSES
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Mail Address: 510 Bayshore Drive
Pensacola, Florida 32507
Church: 3295 Barrancas Avenue
Parish Office Address: 412 Bayshore Drive

February 2, 2019

WASHINGTON—
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, KS and Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued the following statement in response to several states moving forward with legislation that would permit a baby to be aborted at nine months.

Archbishop Naumann’s full statement follows:

“Abortion has always been built on a lie. Today, the lie is switching from 'abortion is a choice' to 'abortion is healthcare.' A law recently passed in New York not only legalizes abortion essentially for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy but removes any protection for children born alive after abortion. A similar bill was proposed in Virginia along with several other states, all in the name of women’s health. 

This legislation is evil, pure and simple. And it shocks the conscience to see such evil legislation greeted with raucous cheers and standing ovations. Most grieving to our Lord of Life is that those who advocate for abortion put their eternal souls in jeopardy.  

It is sickeningly dishonest to claim that women’s lives or health depend on intentionally killing their children. This is especially true for late-term abortion, which always involves the purposeful destruction of a child which could have been born alive, with much less risk to the mother, had they both received real healthcare.  

Now is the time for all Catholics—bishops, priests, and laity—to fight for the unborn with renewed vigor. We must educate family, friends, legislators, and fellow citizens about how it is never necessary to intentionally kill unborn children in order to save their mothers. Local action is especially important. Though ending Roe v. Wade is a central goal of the pro-life movement, if the decision were overturned, only eleven states would immediately ban abortion; the other thirty-nine states would still allow it.  

I urge Catholics, and thoughtful Americans of all religions or none at all to advocate for local change. Sign up for your State Catholic Conference or diocesan pro-life advocacy network, which can help you communicate to elected officials. Or seek out state and local pro-life groups, including parish respect life groups, that are making a difference at the state level.  

Though we live in very dark days, we know that the Lord has already triumphed over death. But we must use this time on earth to be His hands and feet. This means each of us rededicating ourselves to prayer, and fighting for the most vulnerable among us, especially unborn children and their mothers.”  
 

Media Contact: Judy Keane 202-541-3200

OFFICE HOURS
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Monday Closed
Tuesday - Friday - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday Closed

Regular weekly Religious Education classes will start on Sunday, September 9th. 
Classes take place from 8:50 – 9:50 am in the parish office behind the church.
The schedule is as follows:

February:  3, 10,  17, 24
March:  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April:  7, 14, 28—No class on 21st (Easter) Sundays in May:  5 
Sunday May 19th is First Communion 
 

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ASH WEDNESDAY  March 6th -
Masses 6:40 AM and 6 PM with music 
STATIONS of the CROSS 
12 NOON Fridays of Lent
March 8,15,22,29 A​​​​​​pril 5,12,19

Pray, Fast, and Peacefully Vigil for Life…