The Diocese of Sioux Falls is doing a commendable job of getting information out in reference to "HB 1215 – Referred Law 6." Last year their legislature enacted the Women’s Health and Human Life Protection Act (HB 1215); a bill which banned abortion. This bill has now been placed on the ballet by abortion opponents and will be voted on by the people.
To aid in informing the people :
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila has written a Letter to the Faithful. [PDF]
An educational booklet entitled "Response of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls to the Women’s Health and Human Life Protection Act (HB 1215 – Referred Law 6)" [PDF]
Prayer Guide – that includes a Prayer Service for the specific intent of a successful "Yes" vote on HB 1215 – Referred Law 6 [PDF]
And provide a Prayer Card [PDF].
The idea of prayer card that specifically mentions this bill is excellent and I believe that their effort a model for what other diocese can do in pro-life activism.
Other information can be found at the Catholic Advocate Network and a multi-faith effort VoteYesForLife.com.
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Thanks Jeff for posting this!
We here in S.Dak. will fight the good fight, but we really need the prayers of EVERYONE. This is a tremendous spiritual war being fought and every rosary counts!
OH yeah, That’s my diocese! Please pray for the success of this bill in the November election. A recent article in the Sioux Falls local newspaper (which is a bit liberal) said that most south dakotans are planning to vote against this bill according to a poll that was taken. Let’s pray that that is wrong.
Of course the Minneapolis Star Tribune has canonized the anti-restriction “fighters.”