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How to Contact Priest (Emergency) Within Parish Call Parish Tel. (above). Parish priest is “on-call” (24 hrs./7 days wk.) within our parish area which includes Majestic Oaks Nursing Home and the Hospice Unit, Abington Health Center in Warminster. Our parish priests are not “on-call” outside our area.

Outside Parish Other hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, have “on-call” priests. At any time please ask such facilities’ staff to contact the local Catholic parish or assigned Catholic chaplain.

Baptism usually takes place on the First (Spanish) and Last (English) Sunday each month. Call Parish Center to arrange. Before a date is confirmed, parents must have/obtain:

Registration in SJB Parish: Family from another parish must obtain written permission from “home” parish for Baptism at SJB. Certificate of Eligibility to Serve as Sponsor: Each Catholic Sponsor (1 required; 2 preferred) must obtain Certificate of Eligibility from “home” parish. Letter of Pastor for Christian Witness. One baptized non-Catholic may serve as Christian Witness and must present Letter of Good Standing from current Christian pastor. Catholic not eligible to be a Sponsor may not be Christian Witness.

Marriage Arrangements start with engaged couple’s meeting parish priest here at least six (6) months before desired wedding date. Please do not make financial commitments before confirming church availability with parish priest. Marriage Convalidation is a simple ceremony popularly called “getting a marriage blessed” after a couple married previously in a civil or non-Catholic ceremony without explicit Catholic Church Permission. The prior marriage is not valid in the Church. Catholics in an invalid marriage cannot receive other sacraments or be Sponsors at Baptism or Confirmation. This situation often is easily remedied by “convalidation” if no other impediment to marriage is present. Please consult parish priest for more info.

Religious Services ~ This Week Sunday Masses 10/30. Sat. Eve. Vigil: 4 pm (English); 7 pm (Spanish). Sun.: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am. No afternoon/eve. Mass on Sunday. Mon. 10/31 Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. No confessions Mon. afternoon/eve. or Tuesday. ALL SAINTS DAY

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS

Mon. 4:00 pm Vigil Tues. 11/1 8:45 am., 12:05 pm., 7:00 pm. Wed. to Fri. 11/2-4 Confession: 8:15-8:35 am. Holy Mass: 8:45 am. First Fri. Holy Hr.: 6 pm (Adoration Chapel, Spanish) Sat. 11/5 Confession: 8:30-8:50 am. Rosary: 8:30 am. Holy Mass: 9:00 am Novena: After Mass to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Confession: 3-3:30 pm; 6-6:30 pm.

Parishioners unable to attend scheduled confessions may request appt. with priest.

Sun. 11/6 same as 10/30 above..

Saint John Bosco

Roman Catholic Church Parish Center Office

215 E. County Line Road Hatboro, PA 19040

Tel. (215) 672-7280 In emergency, call anytime 24/7.

Otherwise, please call during Office Hours.

Faith Formation Office (PREP) Tel. 267-803-0774. St. Vincent de Paul Society Tel. 215-882-2707.

Staff Rev. Gary J. Kramer, Pastor

Rev. Gerald C. Ronan, Parochial Vicar Rev. James E. McVeigh, Weekend Assistant

Deacon Daniel J. Rouse, Financial Administrator Mrs. Diane Falchetta, Secretary

Loretta Ceniviva, Secretary Mrs. Christine Flack, Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Lisa Quaranto, Music Director & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Mrs. Janet Shepherd, Bulletin Editor

Office Hours

Sat./Sun.: Closed.

Mon. 9 am-12 noon; 1-4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30-8 pm by appt. Tues. Closed for All Saints Holy Day. Wed./Thurs. 9 am-12 noon; 1-4:30 pm; Eve. 6:30-8 pm by appt.

Fri.: 9 am-12 noon; 1-4 pm. Eve. closed. Mass Cards/Mail/Messages/Documents/Facility Keys

are available only during regular Office Hours.

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP

See pages 6-10.

How to Form Conscience.

Candidates’ Positions.

Invoke the Holy Spirit.

Please submit items for Bulletin issue dates (left) by 12 noon on submission dates (right):

Nov. 20……………………………..Mon., Oct. 31

Nov. 27……………………………..Mon., Nov. 7

Dec. 4……………………………..Mon., Nov. 14

Please send info./questions to Bulletin Editor at Parish Ctr. Email Bulletined@saintjohnbosco.org.

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Come and pray with us.... Annual Parish

Mass of Remembrance Next Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, 11 AM The Announced Intention will

be for Jim Marley and Family. November is the traditional time to remember all loved ones who returned to God. We also shall pray for our deceased parishioners and benefactors. In particular, we shall remember by name those parishioners who died this past year and were buried from our parish church. You are welcome to invite families and friends of the deceased to this liturgy.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing. Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder was removed. I was stuck in bed due to this surgery for a long time. The same year I reached the age of 60 years and had to give up my favorite job. I had spent 30 years of my life with this publishing company. The same year I experienced the death of my father. In the same year my son failed his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in bed at the hospital with a cast on his leg for several days. The destruction of the car was a second loss. His concluding statement was: “It was such a bad year!”

When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking dejected, sad and lost in his thoughts. She carefully and surreptitiously read what he had written and silently left the room. She came back with another paper on which she had written her summary of the year’s events and placed it besides her husband’s paper. When her husband saw what she had written in response, he read her “take” on the year’s events. Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder which had given me many years of pain. I turned 60 with sound health and retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write something better with more focus and peace. The same year my father, at age 95, without depending on anyone and without any critical conditions met his Creator. The same year, God blessed my son with a new life. My car was destroyed, but my son stayed alive without any permanent disability. At the end she wrote: This year was an immense blessing and it passed well!!

The same incidents but different viewpoints. Moral of the story: In daily lives we must see that it’s not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING And attitude is the one thing that we always, in every circumstance, have control over.

There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.

Ladies Night Out!

“The air is getting colder, the holidays are near, it’s time for celebration, with

friends we hold so dear.”

Please join us for a Christmas Ornament

Exchange Extravaganza, Thurs., Dec. 1, 6PM in Drexel Hall (Cafeteria). Please bring a wrapped

ornament (value $ 10.) & your favorite Christmas Goodie to share! BYOB if you so choose.

Coffee, tea and water provided. Ques.? Contact Janet 215-718-7841.

to all who this past week received the Sacrament of Confirmation here from Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman. We shall publish their names in this space next week.

The Pietà sculpture (above) completed in 1499 by Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is in Carrara marble and the only piece Michelangelo ever signed.

Mother of Sorrows (below). This is one of many “close-ups” available on-line of the Pietà. They literally give fresh perspective and help deepen meditation on Christ’s death and Mary’s role as Mother and Co-redeemer.

On All Souls Day we seek Mary’s Comfort in our grief over our losses, Hope in her Son’s Resurrection and Mercy for all our loved ones who have passed away.

Requiescant in Pacem.

Amen.

Adoration Chapel Mon.: after 8:45 am Mass to 7 pm.

Tues. to Fri.: 8 am to 7 pm. Sat. Sun. Closed.

Please do not come to chapel outside of above hours due to security concerns.

Prayer Intention Candles (6) burn alongside Blessed Sacrament in Adoration Chapel this week for: Cass Durkin, Robert Gliwa, Gertrude C. Maier, Diane J. Rongione, Confirmation Class, All Dec’d Parish Members & Benefactors.

How we list: Just send your name with intention & offering to ADORATION CANDLE c/o Parish Cen-ter. Please name one Person, Couple (engaged or married), Family, Group per request. Candles for living or dec’d. Offering: $ 15.

Phil Adamo, Jr. Patricia Ambrose William J. Brady Joseph Campbell

Helen Cannon Brother Carmen Ciardullo

Linda Cunningham Ellen Dardis

Valeria Fetzer Florence Flavell

Rita Garafolo Joseph Greco, Sr.

Nancy Alexander Horner Tim Keebler Joseph Kraft Maris Kraft Gail Maines

Florence McHugh

Rick Obert-Thorn Rolene Rose

Catherine Sarsfield Mary Vincelli Brett Vivian

Frank Waltrich CharLynn Conaway Wertz

How we list: We list sick persons for one month at their own or family member’s request. To place/extend a listing, please call Parish Center.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INFIRM.

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MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

10/31 MON. 8:45 AM Charles Kirchner All Saints Day ~ Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Vigil 4:00 PM Jim & Alice Flanagan 11/1 TUES. 8:45 AM August & Anna Yobb 12:05 PM Victoria & Benjamin Grasela 7:00 PM Edna Bach (Living) 11/2 WED. 8:45 AM Bob Lawler 11/3 THURS. 8:45 AM Carmine Ciardullo Family 11/4 FRI. 8:45 AM James McHugh

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 9:00 AM Julia Cepelak 4:00 PM Arthur & Jenny Berg 7:00 PM Pro Populo (For the People) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 7:00 AM All Souls Intentions 9:00 AM Genevieve Chrostowski

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gertrude C. Maier, who passed away this past week.

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2016 Christmas Show

Winter Wonderland Wed., Nov. 30 Join SJB Senior Club’s Yuletide tradi-tion with American Music Theatre’s live music production to set your heart aglow!

Trip $ 82/person. Incl. American Music Theatre and Shady Maple Smorgasbord with time to shop at Shady Maple. Bus pick up: 8:30 AM St. John Bosco Park. lot. Contact: Cyril Simon, Tel. 215-672-7482.

Craft Like Crazy group gets to-gether each Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 AM in Parish Center to

craft, create, chat, teach’n learn, share and get inspired.

All are invited to join us! No experience necessary. There is something about crafting with

your friends that is not only fun, but very fulfilling. For info. contact Janet 215-718-7841.

Progressive 50/50 $ 3,050 Robert Stiles Mealey's $ 300 Gift Certificate Bozi P. Polish Dinner for 8 at Rectory Florence Filoso Hatboro YMCA One Year Membership Joe Gallagher $100 of PA “Rub-Off” Lottery Tickets Craig Petrun Phillies Tickets Kyle Aptacy Philly Sports Package Jasper Family Ice Cream Social “Money Tree” Charlie Jones 26" White Girls Bicycle Chuck McElroy 24" Red Trek Mountain Bike Jill Gallagher 24" Silver Mongoose Mountain Bike Rich Hamilton Golf for 4 @ Limekiln Golf Club Karen Lavery Golf for 4 @ Twining Valley Golf Club Mike Frasca Golf for 2 @ Neshaminy Valley Golf Club Mel C. Golf for 2 @ Fairways Golf Club Joe Brenner

Overnight Stays The Inn at Lambertville Station Janet Hood Springhill Suites (Willow Grove) Janet McCoy Hampton Inn (Willow Grove) Donna P. Courtyard Marriott (Willow Grove) Mike Roedig Days Inn (Horsham) Janet McCoy

Themed Baskets Children's Fun Activities Package Jim Bollenbach Coffee Break Basket Schulties Burpee Gardening Basket Mary McLaughlin Halloween Party Basket Sarah Rocco Let's BBQ Basket Jay Grady “Rub-Off” Lottery Ticket Basket Jamie Holman Sweetness in a Box Basket Jacqui Lippincott Italian Basket by Carrabba's Italian Grill Sarah Rocca Love Salon Basket & Gift Card Jacqui Lippincott Ready for Christmas Basket Bea Benoit Halloween Treats & More Basket Jessica Szerlik Halloween Cupcake-Making in Longaberger Basket Peachy Viviano

Restaurant Gift Cards $50 - Louie's Old Mill (Hatboro) - Katie Johnson

$50 - 'na Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse (Horsham) - Rachael Glass $45 - Drake Tavern (Jenkintown) - Sylvia Quirk $45 - King's Corner (Jenkintown) - Karen Lavery $30 - Longhorn Steakhouse (Warrington) - Colantuono $25 - Bonefish Grill (Willow Grove) - Tracy Locke $25 - Bonefish Grill (Willow Grove) - Alice Dawson $25 - KC Prime (Warrington) - Jaime Buss $25 - KC Prime (Warrington) - Judy Brunner $25 - Steam Food Pub (Southampton) - Roxane Marino $25 - Drake Tavern (Jenkintown) - Dawn Gerczak $25 - King's Corner (Jenkintown) - Jim Bollenbach $25 - Buena Via Ristorante (Horsham) - Kathy McGeary $25 - Magurk's (Horsham) -Jaime Buss $25 - Café Lombardi (Horsham) - Jack Gablein $25 - Kitchen Bar (Abington) - Sue Miller $20 - Longhorn Steakhouse (Warrington) - Karen Lavery $20 - Outback Steakhouse (Jamison) - Alice Offner $20 - Outback Steakhouse (Jamison) - Maria Skaziak $20 - Tonelli's Pizza Pub (Horsham) - Judy Brunner $20 - Tonelli's Pizza Pub (Horsham) - Colantuono $20 - Tonelli's Pizza Pub (Horsham) - Jaime Buss $10 - Plenti Grand Café (Horsham) - Peachy Viviano $10 - Plenti Grand Café (Horsham) - Gil and Eileen Sleutaris $10 - Plenti Grand Café (Horsham) - Beth Long Guess “Mike and Ikes in a Bottle” - Matt Weir

Nightly 50/50 Winners Tuesday $ 32 - Katie Johnson Wednesday $ 66 - Meg/Aubrey/Rylie Thursday $ 62 - Mercedes Soto Friday $ 145 - Larrieu Saturday $ 166 - Harry Aldworth

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Hi! My name is Anastasia Ballasy. I am in Senior Year (Gr. 12) at Archbishop Wood High. I have been an altar server here at SJB Parish for the past 8 years and am President of the parish Mini Vinnie Youth Group (St. Vincent DePaul Society). I am writing to you again about the annual October Toilet Paper (TP) collection held for the past 6 years to supplement generous donations to the Food Pantry throughout the year. Can you help make this the best collection yet from now until Nov. 7?

During Parish Center hours on today’s Bulletin cover, just ring the bell at the the back parking lot entrance door. A secretary will talk to you over the intercom. Please say you have a pantry donation. In a moment she will sound a buzzer and unlock the door. Please place any donation just inside the door in the designated bin there.

In anticipation of your continued support! Anastasia J “The TP Girl”

You are invited to Coffee with Our Pastor! From time to time, Fr. Kramer will host an informal coffee for SJB

Parishioners. We want to get to know you & for you to be able to get to know us on a deeper level. Come & enjoy a time of informal fellowship. We will meet This Thursday, 11/3 in Drexel Hall (cafeteria)

right after 8:45 am Mass. Please RSVP by tomorrow 10/31/16 to pastor@saintjohnbosco.org.

Fall Bereavement Support Group

Use St. John Bosco Parish Cen-ter back entrance to school building. Sundays

(12:15-1:30PM)

November 6: Explaining your feelings of denial and guilt. Learning to accept your loss.

November 20: Coping with anger & depression. Helping children through grief.

December 4: Your faith and spiritual feelings. Preparing for the Holidays.

To Register: Call Bernice 215-443-8439

FOOTBALL MANIA

Week Six!

# 2882 $ 400. Jim Loughery Reminder:

Every Ticket is good every

week of 17 week NFL

Season.

St. VINCENT de PAUL SJB’s Conference Volunteers

help local persons and families with Financial and Food needs. To request

assistance, volunteer, or donate: call parish SVdP Tel. 215-882-2707.

FOOD CUPBOARD Coffee and spaghetti sauce are most needed items. Tea, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, canned fruit, juices, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, personal grooming items, e.g., shampoo, bath soap, toothpaste and toilet paper also are also needed. (See TP Drive at left.)

SJB’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference

needs your help! Believe it or not, The Holidays are around the corner. We have families in need of our assistance. Here are some ways you can help:

THANKSGIVING 1. Adopt-a-Family. Call 215-882-2707. 2. Monetary Donation. (Check to SVdP, Cash, or Gift certificate/card. Please leave in Parish Center Office with SVdP on your envelope.) 3. Donate Dinner items, e.g., Turkey and/or any item.

CHRISTMAS 1. Adopt-a-Family. Call 215-882-2707. 2. Donate Meal items, e.g., Turkey/Ham,and/or any , any part of a meal. 3. Monetary Donation. (Check to SVdP, Cash, or Gift certificate/card. Please leave in Parish Center Office with SVdP on your envelope.) 4. Giving Trees. Take an angel or two from a Giving Tree. Return angel(s) with gifts by 12/10. Keep an eye out for the trees coming to our church.

Giving Trees are coming!!

Seriously!?!

Catholic Citizens recall that:

Responsible citizenship is a virtue and one way we live our lives as Catholics.

The Church does not tell us for whom to vote nor what political party to join.

The Church’s role is to help Catholics form their consciences in accord with

God’s truth. “Conscience is a judgment of practical reason that helps us to

recognize and seek what is good and reject what is evil.” (Catechism of the

Catholic Church #1778, #1796) Forming consciences is an ongoing process.

SEVEN STEPS to Form Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: 1. When examining any issue or situation, we must begin by being open to the truth and what is right. 2. We must study Sacred Scripture and the authoritative teachings of the Church. 3. We must examine the facts and background information from reliable sources. 4. We must prayerfully reflect to discern the will of God. 5. Prudent advice and good example of others supports and enlightens our conscience. 6. The Holy Spirit’s gifts help us develop our conscience. 7. Regular examination of conscience is important to help us see the world with eyes of faith.

Not all issues have the same moral weight. There are some things we must never do, as individuals or as a society, because they are

always incompatible with love of God and neighbor. Such actions are so deeply flawed that they are always opposed to the authentic good of persons. They are deemed intrinsic evils and must never be supported or condoned. A prime example is intentional taking of

innocent human life, as in abortion and euthanasia. Similarly, direct threats to the sanctity and dignity of human life, such as human cloning

and destructive research on human embryos, must always be opposed. Other direct assaults on innocent human life and violations of human dignity, such as

genocide, torture, racism, and targeting of noncombatants in acts of terror or war, can never be justified.

During election years, many handouts, voter guides, videos and emails are produced and distributed. Not all are reliable sources. We encourage Catholics to utilize resources authorized by our Archbishop, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Visit www.faithfulcitizenship.org for more information.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, produced by the US Conference of

Catholic Bishops, applies Catholic moral principles to a range of important issues. The

document warns against misguided appeals to “conscience” to ignore fundamental moral

claims, to reduce Catholic moral concerns to one or two matters, or to justify choices simply to

advance partisan, ideological, or personal interests. It outlines and makes important

distinctions among moral issues, acknowledging that some involve clear obligation to

oppose intrinsic evils that can never be justified, and that others require action to pursue

justice and promote the common good. In particular, Catholic bishops focused on several

current and fundamental problems, some of which involve opposition to intrinsic evils and

others raising serious moral questions:

Continuing destruction of unborn children through abortion and other threats to

the lives and dignity of others who are vulnerable, sick, or unwanted;

Renewed efforts to force Catholic ministries—in health care, education, and social

services—to violate their consciences or stop serving those in need; Continued on next page.

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Continued from previous page.

Intensifying efforts to redefine marriage and enact measures which

undermine marriage as the permanent, faithful, and fruitful union of one

man and one woman and a fundamental moral and social institution

essential to the common good;

An economic crisis which has devastated lives and livelihoods, increasing national and global unemployment, poverty, and hunger; increasing deficits and debt and the duty to respond in ways which protect those who are poor and vulner- able, as well as future generations;

The failure to repair a broken immigration system with comprehensive measures

that promote true respect for law, protect the human rights and dignity of

immigrants, victims of human trafficking and refugees, recognize their contributions

to our nation, keep families together, and advance the common good;

Wars, terror, and violence which raise serious moral questions on the use of force

and its human and moral costs in a dangerous world, particularly the absence of

justice, security, and peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East.

In keeping with its mission, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues. The information listed here has been compiled from policies, public statements, official and campaign websites and other resources to help voters form their consciences before entering the voting booth. The issues that appear here do not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics. The PCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.

Source for these Election Resources: Pennsylvania Catholic Conference www.pacatholic.org 223 North St., PO Box 2835, Harrisburg, PA 17105 Tel. 717-238-9613; Fax. 717-238-1473. Please continue on next page.

Know the Positions of the Presidential Candidates

Any politics of human dignity must seriously address issues of racism, poverty, hunger, employment, education, housing, and health care. Therefore, Catholics should eagerly involve themselves as advocates for the weak and marginalized in all these areas...But being ‘right’ in such matters can never excuse a wrong choice regarding direct attacks on innocent human life. Indeed, failure to protect and defend life in its most vulnerable stages renders suspect any claims to the ‘rightness’ of positions in other matters affecting the poorest and least powerful of the human community. If we understand the human person as the ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’ -- the living house of God -- then these latter issues fall logically into place as the crossbeams and walls of that house. All direct attacks on innocent human life, such as abortion and euthanasia, strike at the house’s foundation. These directly and immediately violate the human person’s most fundamental right – the right to life. – From Living the Gospel of Life, No. 22 with original emphasis (Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops,

1998).

These comments, policies and statements are snapshots from each candidate’s public career, campaigns and websites as of August 2016. For embedded links to these resources, visit www.pacatholic.org. The candidates also represent the platforms of their political parties, which can be viewed at www.democrats.org and www.gop.com. Information appears here for informational purposes only and does not represent a complete list of issues that may be of importance to Catholics. PCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.

Acts of Kindness…YEAR OF MERCY

~ Suggestion for Week of Oct. 30 ~ “Drop off a book to someone who you think might like it.”

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Know their Positions, cont.

ABORTION

“I believe we need to protect access to safe and legal abortion, not just in principle but in practice,” Clinton said at a rally in January.

Clinton supports the repeal of the Hyde Amendment and the Democratic Party Platform states, “We will continue to oppose—and seek to overturn—federal and state laws and policies that impede a woman’s access to abor-tion, including by repealing the Hyde Amendment.” The Hyde Amendment restricts the use of federal funds to pay for abortions.

While Trump previously described himself as “pro-choice,” in August 2015 Trump said he has “very much evolved” on the issue of abortion and “I am pro-life.” He said he supports exceptions in the case of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is at risk.

No statement by Trump on the Hyde Amendment could be found, but the Republican Party Platform calls for “codification” of the Hyde Amendment, “We call for a permanent ban on federal funding and subsidies for abortion and healthcare plans that include abortion coverage.”

DEATH PENALTY

During a February 2016 debate, Clinton said regarding the death penalty, “I do for very limited, particularly heinous crimes, believe it is an appropriate punishment, but I deeply disagree with the way that too many states still are implementing it.”

In 2011, Trump said he is “very much in favor of the death penalty.”

DOCTOR PRESCRIBED SUICIDE

During a February Town Hall Meeting, Clinton said doctor prescribed suicide “is a crucial issue that people deserve to understand from their own ethical, religious, faith-based perspective…I want as president to try to catalyze that debate.” The Democratic Party Platform makes no mention of doctor prescribed suicide.

No statement by Trump on this issue could be found, but the Republican Party Platform states, “We oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide.”

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE

In 2007, Clinton said, “I’ll tell you why I won’t support vouchers. Number one, I don’t think they’re constitutional. But number two, I don’t see how you would implement them without having a lot of people get vouchers for schools that would be teaching things antithetical to American values.”

In his book The America We Deserve (2000), Trump wrote, “we’ve got to bring on the competition - open the schoolhouse doors and let parents choose the best school for their children. Education reformers call this school choice, charter schools, vouchers, even opportunity scholarships. I call it competition—the American way.”

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Clinton’s campaign website states that her energy “plan is designed to deliver on the pledge President Obama made at the Paris climate conference” where over 190 countries agreed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and meet existing financial commitments to an international climate fund.

During a May 2016 policy address on energy, Trump said that in his first 100 days in office, “We’re going to cancel the Paris Climate Agreement and stop all payments of U.S. tax dollars to U.N. global warming programs.” Continue next page.

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Know their Positions, cont. FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Clinton described the First Amendment Defense Act as “taxpayer-funded discrimination by those who cite religion as a reason to deny services to LGBT people nationwide.”

The First Amendment Defense Act would protect against adverse federal actions directed toward individuals and organizations whose religious beliefs and moral convictions indicate that marriage is between one man and one woman.

In a December 2015 letter Trump wrote, “If Congress considers the First Amendment Defense Act a priority, then I will do all I can to make sure it comes to my desk for signature and enactment.”

THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR THE UNINSURED

According to her website, Clinton will “defend the Affordable Care Act and build on it to slow the growth of out-of-pocket costs.” Her plan would also provide health insurance for the lowest-income Americans by incentivizing states to expand Medicaid, and make enrollment through Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act easier.

According to his website, Trump “will ask Congress to immediately deliver a full repeal of Obamacare.” He also said, “As we allow the free market to provide insurance coverage opportunities to companies and individuals, we must also make sure that no one slips through the cracks simply because they cannot afford insurance. We must review basic options for Medicaid and work with states to ensure that those who want healthcare

coverage can have it.” IMMIGRATION

According to her website, Clinton will “introduce comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to full and equal citizenship within her first 100 days in office.” She will “defend President Obama’s executive actions” to provide deportation relief for DREAMers and parents of citizens and lawful residents; “end family detention and close private immigrant detention centers” and “promote naturalization.”

According to his website, Trump will build a wall across the southern border, paid for by Mexico. To defend the immigration laws, Trump proposes to triple the number of ICE officers (currently 5,000); create a nationwide e-verify to “protect jobs for unemployed Americans”; return “criminal aliens” to their home countries; detain “illegal aliens” at the border until they are returned to their home countries; defund “sanctuary cities”; enhance penalties for overstaying a visa; cooperate with local gang task forces and end birthright citizenship.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

According to her website, Clinton will defeat ISIS by “intensifying the coalition air campaign against ISIS fighters, leaders, and infrastructure; stepping up support for local Arab and Kurdish forces on the ground and coalition efforts to protect civilians; and pursuing a diplomatic strategy aimed at resolving Syria’s civil war and Iraq’s sectarian conflict between Sunnis and Shias - both of which have contributed to the rise of ISIS.”

Trump said he would bring about the defeat of ISIS by destroying the source of its funding, oil and banks that funnel money to the organization, “take the oil…the oil that ISIS is pumping, where they’re getting tremendous amounts of revenue. I’ve said, hit the banking channels. You know, they have very sophisticated banking channels…they’re taking in tremendous amounts of money from banking

channels.” Continue next page.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops requests Hurricane Matthew Emergency Relief

Collection to support both Catholic Charities USA (aiding storm victims in our country) and Catholic Relief Services (aiding people of Haiti and other countries affected by Matthew).

Today’s Second Collection says, “You can count on us.” to the victims of this

recent extraordinary disaster.

A Satellite image: Matthew hits Haiti like sinister grinning skull...

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Know their Positions, cont.

MARRIAGE

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down state laws defining marriage as between one man and one women, Clinton tweeted, “Proud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality.”

In 2015, Trump said, “I’m (for) traditional marriage.”

POVERTY In 2013 while members of Congress were debating the details of the Farm Bill, Clinton tweeted, “What happens to kids in families cut from unemployment insurance & food stamps? They’re #2SmallToFail, & deserve an equal chance to succeed.”

In a June 2015 interview, Trump said, “We have to create incentives that they actually do much better by working. Right now, they have a disincentive. They have an incentive not to work.” When asked if he would insist people work for food stamps and other welfare assistance, Trump said, “Well, you could - you could start looking at things like that…The problem we have right now, we have a society that sits back and says we’re not going to do anything. And eventually the 50 percent cannot

carry, and it’s unfair to them, but cannot carry the other 50 percent.”

REFUGEES DISPLACED BY TERRORISM

Clinton said the U.S. should do more to help Syrian refugees, “We’re facing the worst refugee crisis since the end of World War II…I think the United States has to do more, and I’d like to see us move from what is a good start with 10,000 to 65,000 [refugees permitted in the U.S.].” END

Trump said regarding refugees, “It is a very, very disturbing thing that’s going on in Europe. And we’re going to have it over here, too. And they just can’t do what they’re doing…We’re not going to keep them here. They’re going back.” END

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Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Amen.