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Catholic voice in Democratic Party; Democratic voice in the Catholic community. Promoting Catholic Social Justice Tradition in Democratic Party & public square.

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · Apr 21

With deep sorrow and abiding gratitude we mourn the passing of Pope Francis, who returned to the Father’s embrace this morning. A Suffering Servant for our time, a pastor of mercy and hope whose courage opened our eyes to the virtue of building bridges, a prophet of justice,...

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

Find the #RespectLifeMonth Novena prayers for Day 7 here: ow.ly/Fnpa50Xf2P3.

Respect Life Novena: Day Seven

Download / Print Intercession May healthcare always respect God’s design and protect His gift of human life. Prayers Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be Ref...

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

... and that our government, of the people, by the people, and for the people, will provide the funding needed to uphold this moral imperative as a human right.

#RespectLifeMonth #PrayForLife #HumanDignity #ImagoDei #CultureOfLife #StewardsOfLife #HumanDignity #CultureOfLife #PrayerIsABridge 8/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.” (Ps 139:13, NABRE)

Let us pray, then, that healthcare may always be at the service of human life –... 7/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

... and then as the Master Builder, in time, knitting us together in our mother’s wombs.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.” (Jer 1:5, NABRE) 6/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

We are struck by the words “God’s design” in the USCCB graphic. They focus our attention on preserving and protecting all human life, intentionally created by God, first as the divine Architect of Creation, of which we are a part – each of us uniquely fashioned in love –... 5/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

We are called to be faithful stewards of the sacred bodies that God has entrusted to us. 4/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

... Many may view this doctrinal perspective as countercultural to a “throwaway culture” of consumption. In this culture, our attention is constantly drawn back to “me” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium 53; Laudato Si’ 22). 3/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

In support Catholic Democrats responds:

PRAY FOR HEALTHCARE AS A HUMAN RIGHT IN SERVICE TO HUMAN LIFE

For healthcare to be “at the service of human life” means that healthcare must serve God by serving the human person made in His image.... 2/8

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 13h

RESPECT LIFE MONTH

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Posted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Oct. 26, 2025:

Authentic healthcare must always be at the service of human life. See today's #RespectLifeMonth Novena prayers at the URL in the first comment below.

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

👉Read the Weather Channel update here: weather.com/storms/hurri...

Hurricane Melissa Nears Record Intense Jamaica Landfall As Category 5 | Weather.com

Melissa will make history in Jamaica with landfall today, packing catastrophic flooding, landslides and destructive winds. It will then target eastern Cuba and the southeast Bahamas. Here's the very l...

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

In peace, love, hope, and unity,
Catholic Democrats

👉Read the Weather Channel update at the URL in the 1st comment below.

#Holiness #LetUsPray #LordHaveMercy #PrayForJamaica #PrayForTheCaribbean #UnitedInPrayer #HurricaneMelissa #CaribbeanStrong #JamaicaStrong #OneCaribbean #UnitedInPrayer

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

If you can make time, please pray the rosary with us for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe.📿🌹🇯🇲

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

The people of Jamaica are more structurally exposed today – as a result of development – and the economy is not in a position to easily absorb such a devastating impact.
Let us unite in prayer – for protection, resilience, and recovery for all our Caribbean sisters and brothers. 🙏

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

With Jamaica’s current GDP estimated at US $19.9 billion, the projected economic losses from a similar-scale storm could reach up to 25 % of the nation’s entire economy.

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

For perspective, when Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica in 1988, it claimed over 40 lives and caused damages equivalent to US $800 million – $2 billion at the time – about US $2.1 – $5.2 billion in today’s dollars.

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

Catastrophic damage is expected as Hurricane Melissa approaches, threatening lives, homes, and livelihoods.

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

🙏🏽 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN JAMAICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 🇯🇲

Sisters and brothers,

Please join us in praying for our vulnerable sisters and brothers across the Caribbean –particularly on the island of Jamaica.

A satellite-style weather map showing Hurricane Melissa’s projected path heading directly toward Jamaica, highlighted in red and orange, indicating severe storm intensity. The image includes an inset of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the right, symbolizing prayer and protection. Text overlay reads: “Hurricane Melissa Nears Record Intense Jamaica Landfall as Category 5” and source credit “From weather.com.” The overall tone conveys urgency, faith, and a call to prayer for Jamaica and the Caribbean.

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

Find the Respect Life Novena Day 6 prayers here: ow.ly/JIyI50Xf2NX

Respect Life Novena: Day Six

Download / Print Intercession May all who are ill or nearing death receive care that meets all their needs and upholds the gift of their lives. Prayers Our F...

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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

Let us pray & work so that this trend may be reversed – through compassion, truth, & steadfast witness to the sacred gift of every human life.

#RespectLifeMonth #EndOfLife #CultureOfLife #Holiness #UnityInFaith #CommonGood #FaithInPublicLife #FaithAndPolitics #FaithAndDemocracy #JubileeYear2025 5/5

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

Euthanasia is becoming normalized in our society as more states legalize it. St. John Paul II prophetically foresaw this darkness, calling it the “culture of death.” 4/5

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

We are mindful of the deeply troubling increase in assisted suicide. As the graph below shows, in the past decade, reported cases have increased by over 300% (191 in 2015 to 710 in 2024). 3/5

A red trend line graph titled “Assisted Suicide Deaths in the United States by Year (1998–2024).” The vertical axis shows the number of assisted suicide deaths, increasing from 0 to 700. The horizontal axis shows years from 1998 to 2024. The data reveal a steady rise from 16 deaths in 1998 to 710 in 2024, with sharp growth after 2015. The source line below reads: “Compiled by ChatGPT AI assistant, Scholar AI, from data derived from Oregon Health Authority (1998–2024); Washington State Department of Health (2009–2024); California Department of Public Health (2016–2024); supplemented by national trend estimates from Jones et al. (2025), SSRN; and Sutton & Kious (2025), Journal of Ethics in Mental Health.”

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS THOUGHTS

🙏 Please join us in praying for all our brothers and sisters nearing death – especially those in pain – that they may receive the full comfort of palliative care and the love of family, friends, and community. 2/5

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

EVERY LIFE IS WORTH LIVING

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POSTED BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Day 6 of the #RespectLifeMonth Novena highlights that every life is worth living. See today's prayers at the URL in the first comment below.
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Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

And let us pray that we have the fortitude to serve God as St. Thomas More did.

#Holiness #UnityInFaith #CommonGood #FaithInPublicLife #FaithAndPolitics #FaithAndDemocracy #ServeGodFirst #WitnessToFaith #MoralLeadership #StThomasMore #JubileeYearOfHope #JubileeYear2025 #CatholicTwitter 7/7

Catholic Democrats @catholicdems.bsky.social · 1d

Let us pray that we may be guided by wisdom and prudence to influence the political order through the values and principles of the Catholic Social Justice Tradition so that we may counteract the tacit influence of our political affiliation on our faith. 6/7