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Greetings
from the chancery of the Diocese of Davenport
As fellow brothers and sisters in
Christ, we are all called to serve one another according to our gifts
and abilities. On this website you will find a wealth of
information including references, policies, and documents for your use.
My staff is here to assist you. Please feel free to contact them by
phone, e-mail or in person.
Most Rev. Martin J. Amos
Bishop of Davenport


Health and Human Services (HHS) Ruling
Spanish version (pdf)
January 26, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
I write to you concerning an alarming and serious
matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly
and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all
citizens of any faith.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
announced last week that almost all employers, including Catholic
employers, will be forced to offer their employees
health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs and
contraception. Almost all
health insurers will be forced to include those “services” in the health
policies they write. And
almost all individuals will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of
their policies.
As a result, unless the rule is overturned, we
Catholics will be compelled either to violate our consciences or to drop
health coverage for our employees (and suffer the penalties for doing
so). The Administration’s
sole concession was to give our institutions one year to comply.
We are already joined by our brothers and sisters of
all faiths and many others of good will in this important effort to
regain our religious freedom.
Therefore, I would ask of you two things.
First, as a community of faith we must commit ourselves to
prayer that wisdom and justice may prevail and religious liberty may be
restored. Second, I
would also recommend visiting the Iowa Catholic Conference website or
USCCB websites to learn more about this severe assault on religious
liberty and how to contact Congress in support of legislation that would
reverse the Administration’s decision.
Thank you for your prayers and attention to this
critical issue.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Rev. Martin Amos
Bishop of Davenport
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