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    • Statement from Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz and Bishop Louis F. Kihneman on Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization 


      Today, Lady Justice has turned her attention to the cry of the unborn child hidden in the refuge of his or her mother’s womb. Today, justice has not abandoned that unborn child and his or her capacity to feel pain, but there is still more work to be done. 

      Together with many throughout our country, we join in prayer that states are now able to protect women and children from the injustice of abortion. The Catholic Church has had a vested interest in this matter – the dignity and sanctity of all human life. 

      The church has a long history of service to those who are most vulnerable and remains the largest private provider of social services in the United States. Through its charity agencies, and the independent efforts of its members, the Catholic Church is supporting all women in addition to the child in the womb. 

      The church will continue to accompany women and couples who are facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies and during the early years of parenthood, through initiatives such as Walking with Moms in Need.   

      With our brother bishops, we renew our commitment to preserving the dignity and sanctity of all human life by:  

      • Ensuring our Catholic parishes are places of welcome for women facing challenging pregnancies or who find it difficult to care for their children after birth, so that any mother needing assistance will receive life-affirming support and be connected to appropriate programs and resources where she can get help.
      • Helping fellow Catholics recognize the needs of pregnant and parenting moms in their communities, enabling parishioners to know these mothers, to listen to them and to help them obtain the necessities of life for their families.
      • Being witnesses of love and life by expanding and improving the extensive network of comprehensive care including pregnancy help centers, and Catholic health care and social service agencies.
      • Increasing our advocacy for laws that ensure the right to life for the unborn and that no mother or family lacks the basic resources needed to care for their children, regardless of race, age, immigration status or any other factor.
      • Continuing to support and advocate for public policies and programs directed toward building up the common good and fostering integral human development, with a special concern for the needs of low-income families and immigrants.1

      In all of these ways and more, the Catholic Church witnesses to the sanctity of human life, from conception to natural death, and continues to work to build a culture of life in our nation. 

      Our respective dioceses continue to collaborate with organizations such as HerPlan, Pro-Life Mississippi and many others to bring vital services to support mothers and the unborn.  

      The community can immediately accompany women and couples who are facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies through the Walking with Moms in Need initiative in the Diocese of Jackson. For more information on how to get involved or offer support to women in need, please contact the Office of Family Ministry coordinator in the Diocese of Jackson at charlene.bearden@jacksondiocese.org. In the Diocese of Biloxi, contact Deacon Jim Gunkel, director of the Office of Family Ministry and Family Life at jgunkel@biloxidiocese.org or Margaret Miller, coordinator of Walking with Moms at mrmiller@biloxidiocese.org. 

      Additionally, there are Catholic Charities Community Outreach Centers located in the Diocese of Biloxi in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Waveland and Pascagoula. These centers provide confidential pregnancy testing; Medicaid pregnancy confirmations; life-affirming options counseling; case management (including budgeting and goal setting); basic needs assistance; car seats and safe sleeping spaces for infants; diapers formula, clothing, blankets, socks, etc.; and representative payee services. The Diocese of Biloxi is also sharing the pro-life message through its Pro-Life Billboard initiative.  

      The Diocese of Biloxi will also be resuming adoptions and foster parenting services in the near future, complementing existing programs in the Diocese of Jackson that have provided those services through Catholic Charities, Inc. for over a half century. 

      Again, we are grateful for the Supreme Court’s decision but are also mindful that the battle to uphold the sanctity of life is an ongoing effort. Let us pray and continue to raise our voices both in our churches and in our communities in defense of human dignity and justice. 
       
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      Sincerely yours in Christ,        Sincerely yours in Christ, 
      Bishop Kopacz Signature   Bishop Kihneman Signature

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      1 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Advance of Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization," March 21, 2022, https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/statement-usccb-president-and-bishop-chairmen-advance-supreme-courts-ruling-dobbs-v
       
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    • Declaración del Obispo Joseph R. Kopacz y el Obispo Louis F. Kihneman sobre el fallo de la Corte Suprema en Dobbs. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Organización de Salud de la Mujer de Jackson)


      Hoy, la Señora Justicia ha puesto su atención en el llanto del niño por nacer escondido en el refugio del vientre de su madre. Hoy la justicia no ha abandonado a ese niño por nacer y su capacidad de sentir dolor, pero aún queda trabajo por hacer.

      Junto con muchos en todo nuestro país, nos unimos en oración para que los estados ahora puedan proteger a las mujeres y a los niños de la injusticia del aborto. La Iglesia Católica ha tenido un interés personal en este asunto: la dignidad y santidad de toda vida humana.

      La iglesia tiene una larga historia de servicio a los más vulnerables y sigue siendo el mayor proveedor privado de servicios sociales en los Estados Unidos. A través de sus agencias de caridad y los esfuerzos independientes de sus miembros, la Iglesia Católica apoya a todas las mujeres además del niño en el útero.

      La iglesia continuará acompañando a mujeres y parejas que enfrentan embarazos difíciles o inesperados durante los primeros años de la paternidad, a través de iniciativas como Walking with Moms in Need (Caminando con Madres Necesitadas).

      Con nuestros hermanos obispos, renovamos nuestro compromiso de preservar la dignidad y santidad de toda vida humana al:

      • Garantizar que nuestras parroquias católicas sean lugares de acogida para las mujeres que enfrentan embarazos difíciles o que tienen dificultades para cuidar a sus hijos después del parto, de modo que cualquier madre que necesite asistencia reciba un apoyo vital y esté conectada con los programas y recursos apropiados donde pueda conseguir ayuda.
      • Ayudar a los católicos a reconocer las necesidades de las madres embarazadas y demás madres en sus comunidades, permitiendo que los feligreses conozcan a estas madres, las escuchen y las ayuden a obtener las necesidades de la vida de sus familias.
      • Ser testigos de amor y vida ampliando y mejorando la extensa red de atención integral que incluye centros de ayuda al embarazo y agencias católicas de atención médica y servicios sociales.
      • Aumentar nuestra defensa de leyes que garanticen el derecho a la vida del no nacido y que ninguna madre o familia carezca de los recursos básicos necesarios para cuidar a sus hijos, independientemente de su raza, edad, estatus migratorio o cualquier otro factor.
      • Continuar apoyando y abogando por políticas, leyes y programas públicos dirigidos a la construcción del bien común y la promoción del desarrollo humano integral, con especial preocupación por las necesidades de las familias de escasos recursos y de los inmigrantes. 1

      De todas estas maneras y más, la Iglesia Católica es testigo de la santidad de la vida humana, desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural, y continúa trabajando para construir una cultura de vida en nuestra nación.

      Nuestras respectivas diócesis continúan colaborando con organizaciones como HerPlan, Pro-Life Mississippi y muchas otras para brindar servicios vitales para apoyar a las madres y los nonatos.

      La comunidad puede acompañar de inmediato a mujeres y parejas que enfrentan embarazos difíciles o inesperados a través de la iniciativa Walking with Moms in Need en la Diócesis de Jackson. Para obtener más información sobre cómo participar u ofrecer apoyo a las mujeres necesitadas, comuníquese con el coordinador de la Oficina del Ministerio de la Familia en la Diócesis de Jackson en Charlene.bearden@jacksondiocese.org. En la Diócesis de Biloxi, comuníquese con el Diácono Jim Gunkel, director de la Oficina de Ministerio Familiar y Vida Familiar en jgunkel@biloxidiocese.org; con Margaret Miller, coordinadora de Walking with Moms al correo mrmiller@biloxidiocese.org.

      Además, hay Centros de Alcance Comunitario de Caridades Católicas de la Diócesis ubicados Biloxi en Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Waveland y Pascagoula. Estos centros brindan pruebas de embarazo confidenciales; confirmaciones de embarazo de Medicaid; asesoramiento sobre opciones que reafirman la vida; gestión de casos (incluido el establecimiento de presupuestos y objetivos); asistencia para las necesidades básicas; sillas para coche y espacios seguros para dormir para bebés; fórmula de pañales, ropa, frazadas, calcetines, etc.; y servicios de representante del beneficiario. La Diócesis de Biloxi también está compartiendo el mensaje Provida a través de su iniciativa Pro-Life Billboard.

      La Diócesis de Biloxi también reanudará las adopciones y los servicios de crianza temporal en un futuro cercano, complementando los programas existentes en la Diócesis de Jackson que han brindado esos servicios a través de Catholic Charities, Inc. durante más de medio siglo.

      Nuevamente, estamos agradecidos por la decisión de la Corte Suprema, pero también somos conscientes de que la batalla para defender la santidad de la vida es un esfuerzo continuo. Oremos y sigamos elevando nuestras voces tanto en nuestras iglesias como en nuestras comunidades en defensa de la dignidad humana y la justicia.

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      Sincerely yours in Christ,        Sincerely yours in Christ, 
      Bishop Kopacz Signature   Bishop Kihneman Signature


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      1 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Advance of Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization," March 21, 2022, https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/statement-usccb-president-and-bishop-chairmen-advance-supreme-courts-ruling-dobbs-v



       

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