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Catholic Days at the Capitol |
March 13-14, 2007
Tallahassee, Florida |
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Over 250
participants from around the state attended this year's Catholic Days
at the Capitol sponsored by the Bishops of Florida.
Activities included a briefing on current
legislative issues of importance to the
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Church. Participants
were informed by Conference staff on:
Parental Notification of Abortion, Ethical Stem Cell
Research, McKay Scholarship Eligibility, and Affordable
Housing.
During the
next day and a half, participants met with their legislators
to discuss these issues.
At a luncheon on Wednesday, March 14,
State Representative Mike Davis, District 101, was
honored with the Defensor Dignitatis Award for his ongoing
efforts to protect the human dignity of the residents of our
state.
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Summary information on four current public policy issues of
importance
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Defensor Dignitatis
Award
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View and order pictures taken during Catholic Days and Red
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32nd Annual Red Mass of the Holy Spirit |
In conjunction with
Catholic Days at the Capitol activities, on the evening of
March 14, the Bishops of Florida celebrated the 32nd Annual
Red Mass
at the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Tallahassee.
Approximately 800 in attendance prayed for all those serving
in the legislative,
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members of the legal
profession in Florida. Attendees also called upon the Holy
Spirit to grant light, inspiration and guidance during the
2007 Legislative Session.
All nine Florida bishops
con-celebrated the Mass, with Archbishop Favalora serving as
principal celebrant. Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Estévez
of the Archdiocese of Miami served as homilist.
State leaders in attendance were Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp,
Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul G. Cantero, III, and
newly appointed Secretary of the Florida Department of
Juvenile Justice, Walter A. McNeil. Senate President
Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio joined several of
their fellow legislators at the Mass. Speaker Rubio
and Senator Lee Constantine participated in the Mass as
lectors.
Next year's 33rd Annual Red Mass of the Holy Spirit
is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, with Catholic Days at
the Capitol activities on March 11-12, 2008
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Bishop Estévez' Homily
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History
of the Red Mass,
and past homilies |
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2007 Legislative
Session Week 2 Summary
As the second week of the 2007
legislative session comes to a close, the Conference
provides an update Legislative Report which includes
descriptions, positions and comments on current legislation
being followed by the Conference.
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Legislative Report, Updated March 16 |
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The Florida Catholic Conference is an agency of the Catholic Bishops of
Florida. It speaks for the Church in matters of public policy, serves
as liaison to government and the legislature, and coordinates
communications and activities between the Church and secular agencies.
The Bishops of the seven (Arch)dioceses in Florida constitute its Board
of Directors.
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