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Frequently Asked Questions?welcome to 4c
What Can I DO?
Catholic
Complacency exists because it’s been allowed to; perhaps even
cultivated by those entrusted with helping us gain our
salvation. Great leadership combats Complacency! So what can ordinary good lay people do? Click on the Bible for a short list for your consideration.
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What is 4C Today ... ?4C is a grass roots Pro Life Catholic laity organization. We exist to stimulate communication of other lay people with those bishops who are at the forefront of defending Pro Life issues. Our aim is to recognize those bishops who are unafraid to speak against the culture of death in our country and encourage their further leadership on life issues, within and outside of their respective dioceses. Unlike other Pro Life organizations who effectively report life Issues news, both good and bad, 4CToday exists to identify specific actions that lay people can take to restore a culture of life in our country. We seek to attack Catholic complacency on this issue through the leadership of our bishops. Back to Top What is the ultimate goal of 4C Today... ?
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As Catholics, we are called to be instruments of God's work on earth. We
are called, as Jesus followers, to testify to the
truth. In John 18:37 Jesus said "For this I was born
and for this I came into the world, to testify to
the truth." Earlier in John 14:6 Jesus proclaims, "I
am the way, the truth and the Life". Further in John
14:12, Jesus continues, "Amen, Amen I say to you,
whoever believes in me will do the works that I do".
Lastly Psalm 143:10 asks; "Teach me to do your will
for you are my God. May your kind spirit guide me on
ground that is level?"
Back to Top My Bishop only occasionally makes Pro Life Statements? What can be done to get him to speak out more often?
This situation is not uncommon. Bishops are concerned with a multitude of Catholic issues. So when he does speak out on behalf Life, simply follow the 4CToday strategy; send him a note, (either by email or letter), a fax, or call the diocesan office and tell him how much you appreciate his recent stand on the Life issue. Let him know that you and other Catholics need to continue seeing and hearing him leading the faithful. Tell him that you look forward to his next Pro Life statement. Back to Top My pastor is awfully quiet when it comes to Pro Life matters. Is there anything we can do to encourage him to speak out on Life issues? We certainly don’t want to offend him or show any disrespect ...
In any contact with our church clergy, Respect must be
our Number One guideline.
As the priestly representative of Jesus, we must
always remember that he has been chosen to be the Shepherd
of your parish flock.
If your Bishop is Pro Life, share some of his
writings with your pastor.
Learn more about the Church’s teaching on Abortion
and the other non-negotiable items and ask your pastor to
include some reference to
these in a homily, especially in October (Respect
Life Month) or January (Anniversary of Roe-v-Wade).
You might consider asking your Parish’s Pro Life
Ministry for assistance in dealing with him. Back to Top
Our pastor refuses to openly address
Abortion. He says
it’s too confrontational; too divisive in his parish.
What can we do? ...
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Our parish does not have a Pro Life Ministry.
How can we start one?
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