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16 Gulf Pine Catholic • September 27, 2024 use of euthanasia and assisted suicide to deal with the burdens of illness and disability; the destruction of human embryos in the name of research; the use of the death penalty to combat crime; and the imprudent resort to war to address international disputes. • Protect the fundamental understanding of marriage as the life-long and faithful union of one man and one woman as the central institution of society; promote the complementarity of the sexes and reject false “gender” ideologies; provide better support for family life morally, socially, and economically, so that our nation helps parents raise their children with respect for life, sound moral values, and an ethic of stewardship and responsibility. • Achieve comprehensive immigration reform that offers a path to citizen- ship, treats immigrant workers fairly, prevents the separation of families, main- tains the integrity of our borders, respects the rule of law, and addresses the factors that compel people to leave their own countries. • Help families and children overcome poverty and ensure access to and choice in education, as well as decent work at fair, living wages and adequate assistance for the vulnerable in our nation, while also helping to overcome wide- spread hunger and poverty around the world, especially in the policy areas of development assistance, debt relief, and international trade. • Ensure full conscience protection and religious freedom for individuals and groups to meet social needs, and so enable families, community groups, eco- nomic structures, and government to work together to overcome poverty, pursue the common good, and care for creation. • Provide health care while respecting human life, human dignity, and reli- gious freedom in our health care system. • Continue to oppose policies that reflect racism, hostility toward immi- grants, religious bigotry, and other forms of unjust discrimination. • Establish and comply with moral limits on the use of military force -- exam- ining for what purposes it may be used, under what authority, and at what human cost -- with a special view to seeking a responsible and effective response for ending the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East and other parts of the world. • Join with others around the world to pursue peace, protect human rights and religious liberty, and advance economic justice and care for creation. Notes 1 Veritatis Splendor , no. 52. Copyright © 2016, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved. Quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition, copyright © 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana–United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Quote from Veritatis Splendor, copyright © 1993, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV), Vatican City State. Used with permission. All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-30137-545-2 Publication No. 7-545 Forming Consciences II From page 13 Deaf and hearing people of all faiths are coming together monthly to discuss and experience new ways to pray. The program is open to all. A sign language interpreter presents and future events will be live streamed. If you would like information on the series, email deafcenter1450@gmail.com. Creative Prayer Workshop de l’Epée Deaf Center, Gulfport Creative Prayer Workshop at de l'Epee. Left to right: Director Greg Crapo, Interpreter Erica Ables Tom Sikler was named Knight of the Month for September at St. Joseph Gulfport, Fr. Harry O. Wade Knights of Columbus Council #7910. K nights of C olumbus Knight of the Month for September St. Joseph, Gulfport, Harry O. Wade Council 7910 Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Diocese of Biloxi by visiting www.invisiblemonastery.com