State of Alabama Joins EWTN Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate

Cites Citizens’ Conscience Protections Under State Constitution

Irondale, AL (EWTN) – The Attorney General of the State of Alabama filed documents today in US District Court in Birmingham, Alabama to join EWTN Global Catholic Network as a plaintiff in its lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s contraception mandate. EWTN filed its lawsuit on February 9, asking the federal courts to overturn the new rules which require most U.S. employers to provide contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs in their health plans even if it violates their conscience.
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Bishop Hartmayer Welcomes Catholics Home this Easter

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Good Friday Way of the Cross

A Sacred Tradition – A Day Like No Other

April 6, 2012, 10am – 12pm

10:00 am
Gather at Burns United Methodist
2372 Lumpkin Road Augusta, GA

12 noon
Conclude with Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Catholic Church
2607 Lumpkin Rd.

Good Friday March 2011

Walk is about 1½ miles, stopping at Ascension Lutheran and Hillcrest Baptist Churches and ending at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2607 Lumpkin Rd.

Transportation will be provided for those unable to make the walk. Call the Alleluia Community office at 706-798-1882 with any questions.

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2012 Catholic Calendar Available NOW!

AVAILABLE NOW! Just Arrived! Limited Supply!

2012 Catholic Calendar – Beautifully follows the Liturgical Year of the Catholic Church

This beautiful, quality-USA-made, large 12″ X 11″ calendar is dedicated to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. It follows the liturgical year for both the Latin Tridentine (Extraordinary) and the Novus Ordo (Ordinary) forms of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. This calendar features traditional images, seen nowhere else, to honor each dedication of the month. It features the saint of the day, denotes the liturgical color of the day, gives reminders for novenas, contains many beautiful and traditional prayers, and has a place for your notes. You will not find a more beautiful or useful Catholic calendar anywhere else. It makes the perfect gift for anyone!

$20 + Free Shipping


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Living in Love

Living in Love is an exciting day and a half parish based retreat workshop designed to energize the romance and renew the joy of being in love through a practical application of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

Where: St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church
When: August 6 and 7
Details: It begins at 8:30 am Saturday, ends by 3:30 pm Sunday, and includes a lovely romantic dinner on Saturday night. Couples sleep at home. The cost is $100 per couple. Registration forms can be found at St. Mary’s Church and online registration is available at www.livinginlove.org. Full payment is required to secure your reservation. Breast fed babies are welcome and babysitting may be available upon request.

For more information: Call Lorena Smith at 706-840-3707

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