Fr. Kyle Ratuiste, a bioethicist in the Diocese of Spokane, explained that “taking practical steps to oppose the use of abortion-derived cell lines helps reinforce our personal conscience, especially if we ourselves have benefited from the vaccine.” “While numerous ecclesial and moral authorities have indicated that Catholics may morally justify receiving these vaccines, a concern is that accepting these vaccines may cause people to become complacent toward the evil of abortion,” he said in a recent interview with the Catholic News Agency (www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247341/how-catholics-can-speak-up-for-more-ethical-vaccines). “We can guard against any implicit complacency or even acceptance of this evil, by engaging in the practical advocacy of writing protest letters and supporting ethical research.”

We are encouraged, as Catholics and as those who are bound by divine law to the respect of all human life from conception to natural death, to let our voices be heard in the scientific community: to find ethically-acceptable sources that can benefit the common good and at the same time maintain that respect to the dignity of life.

How can we do this? A series of letter templates released by the USCCB can help Catholic contact vaccine makers and ask them to stop relying on cell lines from aborted babies. The letter templates, released in February by the USCCB, thank the companies for their work on vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, while asking them to avoid using cell lines from aborted babies in the future.

To join in this letter-writing campaign you are encouraged to do so by going to www.usccb.org/resources/letters-pharmaceutical-companies.

A review of our Mass and sacramental schedule for this weekend: 

4PM Mass WITH a congregation, in-church Communion during Mass (no outdoor Communion afterwards)

9AM - Mass Live streamed WITH a congregation. Outdoor Communion will be available afterwards and radio reception available in the parking lot at 107.7FM. Please note that outdoor Communion will end promptly at 10:15. Plan accordingly

11AM - Mass WITH a congregation, in-church Communion during Mass (no outdoor Communion afterwards) PLEASE NOTE: While making a reservation is not required, we are encouraging people to do so; this way you can be assured of having a seat. We have noticed that in-church attendance is steadily increasing and, in anticipation that we may reach capacity at weekend Masses, we have prepared the Church Hall for social distancing and live-streaming the Mass from upstairs. When needed, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will bring the Blessed Sacrament so that people in the Church Hall can receive Communion during Mass.

Those without Internet access (and please let your friends and neighbors know!) can call 732-475-0048   

Not yet ready to return to the church building?

WE UNDERSTAND and will continue to offer live streamed Mass on Sundays at 9AM with outdoor Communion available in the church parking lot. See this weekend's Mass on YouTube at