VERITATEM IN CARITATE: U.N. Petition for the Unborn Child and the Family

Episcopal Motto: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades - formerly of the Diocese of Harrisburg

The personal motto of a prelate has always been intended to represent his personal spirituality and theologically-based philosophy of life. Bishop Rhoades' episcopal motto, VERITATEM IN CARITATE, translates into English as "Truth in Charity." As rector of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, he steadfastly encouraged future priests to always be faithful in proclaiming and living the truth of the Gospel in charity.
The words of this motto are found in Saint Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, “let us proclaim the truth in charity and grow to the full maturity of Christ the head” (4:15).
The Second Vatican Council stated, “Christ continually provides in his body, that is, in the Church, for gifts of ministries through which, by his power, we serve each other unto salvation so that, carrying out the truth in charity, we may through all things grow unto him who is our head” (Lumen Gentium 7).
The Second Vatican Council also stated, “All Christians are earnestly to speak the truth in charity and join with all peace-loving people in pleading for peace and trying to bring it about” (Gaudium et Spes 78).

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

U.N. Petition for the Unborn Child and the Family

Dear Friends and Family,

I ask you to go to this website immediately and sign the UN Petition for the Unborn Child and the Family.

A coalition of pro-life and pro-family groups, being led by C-FAM (Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute) will present the petition names to the UN this December. Their goal is 1 million names!

I urge you to go HERE, read the petition, and then sign the petition and send this link to everyone you know.

At THIS site you will also see the petition has been translated into more than 15 languages. It is truly universal!

Please go HERE and sign the petition and then forward this message to EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

Many thanks.
Tom