AMENDMENT G
- Text of Amendment G
https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TEXT.2024.ABORTION.AMENDMENT.pdf -
Diocese of Sioux Falls Respect Life webpage
- Pastoral Letter on the Abortion Amendment: “Bearing the Face of Jesus”
https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PASTORAL.LIFE_.pdf - Resolution of the South Dakota Legislature on Amendment G
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/265688.pdf - Tri-fold brochure on abortion amendment (SD Catholic Conference)
- Statement of SD Catholic Conference on Certification of Amendment G
https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/S.ABORTION.CERTIFICATION.v2.pdf - Statement of SD Catholic Conference on 2nd Anniversary of Dobbs Case
https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/S.DOBBS_.ANNIVERSARY.2024.v3.pdf - Catholic Views episode, “Critical Fight for the Unborn”
https://www.sfcatholic.org/critical-fight-for-the-unborn-catholic-views/ - Column by Bishop DeGrood, “Don’t let ‘we believe’ become ‘I believe’”
https://www.sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/dont-let-we-believe-become-i-believe/ -
Column by Bishop Donald DeGrood, “Step into the gap and reveal the truth”
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Column by Michael Pauley, SD Catholic Conference, “Call Amendment G by its proper name: evil”
- Amendment G Trifold: Amendment G Trifold
- Catholic Voter Alert: Catholic Voter Alert
- Homiletics Resources: Amendment G Fall Homiletics Resources
CATHOLIC TEACHING ON PRO-LIFE ISSUES
- USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities
https://www.usccb.org/prolife - Compendium of the “Gospel of Life” (Evangelium Vitae), St. Pope John Paul II
https://www.usccb.org/resources/gospel-life-compendium - Catholic Answers, “Why We’re Pro-Life”
https://cdn.catholic.com/wp-content/uploads/Pro-Life-sample.pdf - National Catholic Bioethics Center
https://www.ncbcenter.org/
CHURCH ENGAGEMENT IN POLITICS
- Vote No on G, Parish Communications Guidelines
https://sdcatholicconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Communication-Guidelines-7-31-24-3pm-1.pdf - “Rules of Engagement: The Church & Politics” (presentation to Diocese of Sioux Falls clergy retreat, 2023)
- USCCB: Political Activity & Lobby Guidelines for Catholic Organizations
https://www.usccb.org/offices/general-counsel/political-activity-guidelines - USCCB: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
https://www.usccb.org/resources/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship-pdf
GENERAL INFORMATION & APOLOGETICS ON ABORTION
- Charlotte Lozier Institute
https://lozierinstitute.org/ - Life Issues Institute
https://lifeissues.org/ - Healing the Culture
https://healingtheculture.org/ - Family Research Council: The Best Pro-Life Arguments for Secular Audiences
https://www.frc.org/brochure/the-best-pro-life-arguments-for-secular-audiences
SOUTH DAKOTA GROUPS & WEBSITES
- Life Defense Fund
https://lifedefensefund.com/ - South Dakota Right to Life
https://www.sdrighttolife.org/ - Doctors for Dakotans
https://www.doctorsfordakotans.com/ - South Dakota Catholic Conference
https://sdcatholicconference.org/ - Family Voice
https://www.familyheritagealliance.org/ - State of South Dakota, Pregnancy Resources
https://www.sd.gov/life