Wednesday 26 February 2020

From Life Petitions

PETITION: Join faithful German Catholics in resisting bishops’ plan to ‘Protestantize’ Church




A group of some twenty prominent German scholars, journalists, pro-family activists, and representatives of faithful Catholic organizations have come out publicly to “oppose” the German bishops’ “synodal path” for its dissent from Catholic teaching on celibacy, clerical authority, the ban on female ordination, contraception, cohabitation, homosexuality, and gender theory.
These faithful German Catholics are rightfully terrified that the German bishops' plan will "Protestantize" the Catholic Church and "destroy" the substance of the Catholic Church in Germany. 
These brave warriors are calling on Catholics around the world to join them in resisting the bishops' plan.
Please sign this petition in support of these German Catholics who wish that the Church in their country remains faithful to the Universal Church's 2,000 year-old structure, doctrine, and discipline.
Let us support the faithful part of the Catholic Church in Germany to preserve the Catholic Faith inviolate and intact, as it has been handed down to us from the Apostles.
Much is at stake, and prominent Cardinals such as Gerhard Müller, Paul Josef Cordes, Walter Brandmüller, and Rainer Woelki have already warned that this synodal path might turn into a schism.
  • Cardinal Gerhard Müller – the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith – called this synodal path “suicidal” and warned that it might very well “rescind the Constitution of the Church of Divine Right.”
  • Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, a retired curial cardinal, stated in an interview with the Italian website La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana that “with the 'synodal path,’ the German Bishops' Conference has started a very dangerous ecclesial process. De facto, the possibility for a schism is now opened up.
  • And, Cardinal Walter Brandmüller only a week ago published a detailed analysis of one of the preparatory documents of the synodal path, in which he detected many thoughts similar to the ones of Martin Luther. This church historian and dubia cardinal also warns against a Protestantization of the Church and against the destruction of her hierarchical structure as established by Jesus Christ Himself.
But, why does this matter? It's happening in Germany....
Because, this synodal path in Germany will affect the Universal Church. And, truth be told, the German Catholic bishops hold a lot of sway in the Universal Church.
Thus, we all have a responsibility to call upon the Catholic hierarchy and organized laity in Germany to remain faithfully Catholic.
We are one Mystical Body of Christ, and if one limb is sick or weak, it needs the support of the other members of the Church.
Against the erring synodal path of the Catholic Church in Germany, Professor Hubert Windisch, a retired professor of pastoral theology, has written the petition text, which he has called "We Remain Catholic -- A Call to Resistance Against the synodal path."
Now, please join your name to the signatories listed below the text of the "Call to Resistance," and support this appeal. Sign the petition here:
And, please, keep the Catholic Church in Germany in your prayers. Thank you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The German synodal path is being organized by the German Bishops' Conference and the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK). It had its first official meeting at the end of January in Frankfurt and will host its next in September. 
At its first gathering, a majority of the 230 synodal members voted against a proposal that only those votes will be passed on to the general assembly that are in accordance with the Church's teaching.
Moreover, the preparatory documents of the synodal path indicate clearly the aim of dissenting from the Church's sexual teaching, her ban on female ordination, as well as her Apostolic discipline of priestly celibacy.
**Photo Credit: Rudolf Gehrig / CNA Deutsch**

Sunday 23 February 2020

Right To Life UK petition



From Right To Life UK


Some good news.



Following a consultation of its members, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has today announced that it will continue to oppose a change in law on assisted suicide,



The RCGP’s consultation, conducted independently by Savanta ComRes, was sent to almost 50,000 members, who were asked whether RCGP should change its current position of opposing a change in the law on assisted dying.



Just under half (47%) of those surveyed said the College should not change its position, while 40% said it should support a law change.



The RCGP Council agreed that the survey results did not support a change in the RCGP’s existing position on assisted suicide and declared it will not review the College`s position on assisted suicide for at least five years unless there are significant developments on the issue.



This is a major setback for the assisted suicide lobby which has invested a very large amount of money on a campaign to try and secure a change in position from the RCGP on assisted suicide.



Thank you to the many supporters who are RCGP members who helped secure this result by completing the survey and mobilising others to complete the survey.



You can read more about this positive development on our digital news service

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BMA CONSULTATION



The British Medical Association (BMA) is currently surveying its members'

views on assisted suicide.



The results of the BMA survey, which closes on 27 February, will be discussed at this year’s annual conference in June and could see the professional body changing its current policy on assisted suicide.



If you are a member of the BMA, please do make sure you complete the survey ahead of the closing date this Thursday and do encourage other members you know to vote to continue the BMA's opposition to assisted suicide.



It only takes a couple of minutes to complete the survey by clicking here

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PETITION



New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, who was elected on a pro-life vote, has now joined his coalition partner, Jacinda Ardern, in introducing the world’s most extreme abortion bill to the New Zealand Parliament.



Our digital news team has written up an exclusive report

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which provides an in-depth analysis of the proposed abortion bill and the likely impact it will have on late-term abortion numbers in New Zealand.

This includes a look at the impact that a similar bill has had in the state of Victoria in Australia since it was introduced in 2008.



Bearing in mind that the abortion lobby in the UK is going to be bringing forward an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill later in the year to make similar changes to abortion law, this provides a useful outline of the impact the proposed law change could have here.



Alongside the article, we have launched a petition to the NZ Deputy PM, Winston Peters, calling on him to withdraw this extreme abortion bill. If you haven't already, please do sign the petition, it only takes 30 seconds.


Click here to sign the petition now

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From Right To Life UK