Today on the show, we spoke with Stacy Molai, a missionary with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students who is taking part in a class-action lawsuit against the Obama administration regarding the new HHS Mandate that requires all insurance companies to provide free birth control, sterilizations and abortifacients to every person living in the United States of America regardless of what their conscience tells them. Is this the land of the free, or is this the land of birth control? As Catholics, we need to stand up for our freedom and our consciences, while still providing education to those who may not have had the benefit of learning the Church's rich and wonderful teaching about the body and sexuality.
Stacy mentioned how many of her freedoms would be taken away should the mandate not be repealed. Bishop Lori, the lead for the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty said: “We will continue our strong defense of conscience rights through all available legal means. Religious freedom is at the heart of democracy and rooted in the dignity of every human person. We will not rest until the protection of conscience rights is restored and the First Amendment is returned to its place of respect in the Bill of Rights.”
The Bishops have made it clear. There is no room for interpretation, we must defend our religious freedom, or submit to an environment of persecution.
Watch this video where Fr. John Hollowell, a priest in Indianapolis, explains just where the Catholic Church stands on this matter. he is responding to Cecile Richards, the CEO of Planned Parenthood, who challenged women to make their voice heard and stand up for their right to gain birth control.
No matter your political affiliation, now is the time to stand up for your Catholic faith. Let's go out and be Catholic today!
Listen to Stacy's interview on Daybreak with TJ and Rachel
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