Issues
Jan. 13 Pray for survivors to find healing
Intercessory Prayer For survivors of human trafficking, that they might find the support they need to start a new life, we pray to the Lord. For reflection Helping someone escape from slavery is just a first step in their path toward healing. Often the survivor of human trafficking needs a community to support him/her. Victims…
Read MoreJan. 12 Pray for all those working on the front line to support survivors
Intercessory Prayer For children, especially those in our own community, who are vulnerable to human trafficking and slavery, that loving and caring adults may help them find safety and healing, we pray to the Lord. For reflection “It becomes easy for the trafficker to offer his own ‘services’ to the victims, who often do not…
Read MoreJan. 11 Pray for prevention efforts and those who are vulnerable
Intercessory Prayer For the innocents who suffer under the sinful abuse of slavery and for conversion of the utterly lost souls who hold them captive and exploit them, we pray to the Lord. For reflection Human trafficking happens in every community. That means each of us can do something to stop it. As Pope Francis…
Read MoreJan. 10 Pray for an end to human trafficking
Intercessory Prayer As we begin a week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking, may we be inspired to act in our local communities to support and protect survivors of human trafficking, we pray to the Lord. For reflection As Catholics, we believe in the dignity of every human life and vigorously oppose human trafficking and…
Read MoreTCCB Comments to Article II Subcommittee on Alternatives to Abortion (A2A) Program
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (“TCCB”) recently submitted comments to the Texas Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Article II in support of the Alternatives to Abortion (“A2A”) program and provided suggestions on how best to utilize increased funding provided by the Legislature during the 86th Session. The A2A program exists to support mothers and…
Read MoreGratitude to Sanofi Pasteur on Ethical Polio Vaccines
Sanofi Pasteur, one of the leading providers of polio vaccines, recently announced it will only use an ethical animal cell line to produce its stand-along polio vaccines Pentacel and Quadracel. The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops thanked Sanofi Pasteur. You can also, by writing them here.
Read MoreHow you can help: Immigrants & Refugees
Upon request from Catholics across the state, the TCCB created a new resource page where you can find links to helpful ministry resources in Texas. The first item that we have created a page for is “Immigrants and Refugees.” You can find that link here or under “Pastoral Resources” –> “How You Can Help” in…
Read MoreLet doctors practice medicine, not abortion!
From USCCB Pro-Life Action Alerts: Do you think that doctors should be forced to perform abortions or “gender transition” procedures against their beliefs? Or that taxpayers should be forced to pay for them? If the answer is NO, please send a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services today! A little background: In…
Read MoreSine Die Report for the 86th Legislature
Sine Die Report on Priority Bills in the 86th Legislative Session Educate: Throughout the 2019 session, we educated and mobilized the laity to take an active role in supporting the bishops’ agenda. Specifically, we have published online briefs—available here—of the topics on our legislative agenda to explain Church teaching and how to improve state law.…
Read MoreSB 2089: Complex bill still needs agreement
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) applauds Sen. Bryan Hughes’ wise acceptance of Sen. Eddie Lucio’s amendment to SB 2089. As Sen. Hughes said with this amendment, SB 2089 is now a better piece of legislation and will ensure appropriate care for Texans facing important end-of-life decisions. The improved engrossed SB 2089 now protects…
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