Bishops vow to continue efforts against HHS mandate

The U.S. bishops are strongly united in their ongoing and determined efforts to protect religious freedom, the Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a March 14 statement. The Administrative Committee said it was strongly unified and intensely focused in its opposition to the various threats to religious freedom in our day. The bishops will continue their vigorous work of education on religious freedom, dialogue with the executive branch, legislative initiatives and efforts in the courts to defend religious freedom. Click here to read the full statement.

Catholic Charities office move

Catholic Charities of Central Texas has moved offices. Catholic Charities main offices are now at 1625 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754. Marywood offices have also moved from the diocesan Pastoral Center to the Rutherford Location. The phone numbers for Marywood and Catholic Charities have not changed.

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Bishops issue letter to immigrants

On the feast of the Our Lady of Guadalupe, 33 Hispanic bishops of the United States issue an open letter to immigrants. The full letter is available below:

• Letter to immigrants in English
• Letter to immigrants in Spanish

Los Obispos emiten una carta a los inmigrantes

En la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 33 obispos hispanos de los Estados Unidos emitieron  una carta abierta a los inmigrantes. La carta en su totalidad está disponible a continuación:

•Carta a los inmigrantes en inglés
•Carta a los inmigrantes en español

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