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The Catholic Information Center hosts now an ALL WOMEN panel on the healthcare debate. You have to love these guys. Really- they listen. I was happy to receive this email this morning
(yes, but will C-span be there?):
The Catholic Information Center and Altcatholicah
cordially invite you to join us at the CIC
Next Monday, February 27 at 6 PM
for a panel discussion on
Women Challenging the HHS Mandate
featuring
Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network,
Dr. Marie Anderson M.D., OB-GYN, from the Tepeyac Family Center,
Gloria Purvis, board member of the Northwest Center,
Maria Montserrat Alvarado from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty,
with Ashley McGuire, editor in chief of Altcatholicah, moderating.
On January 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a mandate that will force Catholic institutions to provide contraception, sterilization procedures, and abortifacients in their health care plans, effectively forcing Catholic employers to violate their consciences and fund practices that are morally offensive.
On February 8, the Catholic Information Center hosted a panel discussion "Contesting the HHS Mandate." On February 10, President Obama announced a modification to the mandate in an attempt to accomodate religious liberty, by making the insurance company pay for contraception, sterilization procedures, and abortifacients in the health care plans of religious institutions. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops responded that the mandate remains problematic because it maintains that all insurers must include coverage for the objectionable services.
Since the continuing debate has been framed as a conflict between women's health and religion, the Catholic Information Center is pleased to join the Catholic women's web-magazine Altcatholicah in hosting this all-women panel to discuss continued challenges the HHS mandate poses for women and the Church.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Catholic Information Center
1501 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-783-2062
www.cicdc.org
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