Prelate calls for prayer as Supreme Court considers HHS mandate cases
November 11, 2015
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, the chairman of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, called for prayer as the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether religious nonprofits should be forced to comply with the HHS mandate.
“Charitable ministries across the nation simply want to provide life-affirming health care for their employees, without fear of massive government penalties,” said Archbishop Lori. “At stake is nothing less than their freedom to serve others. Let us pray for justice for those who offer mercy.”
"For years, we have prayed that the federal government would not force those who serve the needy-- such as the Little Sisters of the Poor-- to fund or facilitate coverage for drugs and devices that violate their religious convictions,” he added. “[A]s the matter moves to the Supreme Court, we renew our prayer that this basic freedom will prevail.”
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Further information:
- Archbishop Lori Commends U.S. Supreme Court For Choosing To Hear HHS Mandate Cases, Urges Renewed Prayer (USCCB)
- 4th Supreme Court go-round for 5-year-old Obama health law (AP)
- Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell (Becket Fund)
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