Brochure of the Month

Brochure of the Month: October 2026



As Catholics approach the polls, we are asked to weight many important issues.  The U.S. bishops have reaffirmed that “the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed.”  While they did warn us not to “dismiss or ignore other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism, the environmental crisis, poverty, and the death penalty,” they did give priority to upholding and defending our brothers’ and sisters’ most basic right – to live.   Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many states continue not to recognize children in their mothers’ wombs as persons warranting protection under the law.  Many political leaders at the state and federal level work actively to increase access to abortion, and some falsely describe it as health care and even as a basic human right. As believers and citizens inspired by the Gospel and guided by the shepherds of our Church, we must do what we can to ensure that unborn children are fully recognized and protected by our laws.

This brochure is available at the Hospitality desk in the church and at the AMC.

It is available online at https://www.usccb.org/resources/rlp-20-priorities-at-the-polls-bulletin-insert-rev-10-2022.pdf