The Most Reverend John J. McIntyre
The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior
The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas
Auxiliaries to the Archbishop of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Your Excellencies:
As you are aware, I believe that Catholic parishes and institutions need to disassociate themselves from those who prescribe/ dispense/ market abortifacients and contraceptives. Yet, numerous parishes are even carrying ads in their bulletins for providers of the notorious abortifacient Plan B. At the bottom of this email, you will find 10 such advertisments. This will bring to 34, the number of inappropriate ads which I have cited in recent correspondences (I have highlighted those parishes being cited for the first time in this email.):
- Annunciation BVM, Philadelphia
- Assumption BVM, Feasterville
- Epiphany, Philadelphia
- Holy Family, Philadelphia
- Holy Martyrs, Oreland
- Holy Savior, Norristown
- Maternity BVM,Philadelphia
- Mother of Divine Grace, Philadelphia
- Our Lady of Consolation, Parkesburg
- Our Lady of Grace, Penndel
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Bridgeport
- Our Mother of Consolation, Philadelphia
- Sacred Heart, Royersford
- St Anastasia, Newtown Square
- St Ann, Phoenixville
- St Anselm, Philadelphia
- St Augustine, Bridgeport
- St Basil the Great, Kimberton
- St Bridget, Philadelphia
- St Cecelia, Philadelphia
- St Helena, Blue Bell
- St Helena, Philadelphia
- St John the Baptist, Philadelphia
- St Josaphat, Philadelphia
- St Joseph, Collingdale
- St Joseph, Spring City
- St Jude, Chalfont
- St Leo, Philadelphia
- St Mary of the Assumption, Manayunk
- St Paul, East Norriton
- St Peter's, West Brandywine
- St Thomas Aquinas, Croydon
- St Titus, East Norriton
While I do not believe that this scandalous situation is the exclusive domain of any one publishing company, bulletins for each of the above parishes is handled by John Patrick Publishing. I prayerfully and respectfully request that the Archdiocese adopt a policy for all parishes of refusing ads from any promoter (be it a convenience store, a physician, a pharmacy, a department store pharmacy, or a supermarket pharmacy) of abortifacients and contraceptives. I also respectfully request an acknowledgement that you have received these communications.
Sincerely,
