With the recent leak from the Supreme Court there has been much talk about the possibility of turning over the famous Roe vs. Wade court ruling that codified the right to privacy thus making abortion legal in this country. This of course has sparked a deep interest on this issue. We have been used to the pro-life community that has been mostly dominated by religious groups and the pro-choice community that is usually identified with the reproductive rights group. But the new dynamic now is how the millennial community is responding to this issue and how this historic event will motivate their political engagement.

As a progressive Catholic I recognize that the Church's pro-life position comes from our faith tradition that values the dignity of all life as a gift from God that must be protected. But as one who values the consistent ethic of life it has upset me to hear the political rhetoric that defends this issue in isolation without regard for other social considerations. With members of the political/religious right attacking any social programs that can help poor and needy families (look at the recent vote by the vast majority of Republicans against easing the baby formula shortage) I very much agreed with those who saw this as a pro-birth issue rather than a pro-life issue.

I recently wrote a post that raised the moral issue from the Catholic faith perspective and what we call the theology of gratuitousness. Everything is a gift from God, all human life and all of creation, as such all life must be respected and cared for. For the issue of abortion to be a pro-life issue the issue must defend the integrity of the environment the child will be born into just as much as it defends the right of the child to be born. That requires a well developed message that is carefully crafted.

I am glad to see that the NY Bishops have made an excellent effort in developing such a message. With the above statement the Catholic Bishops of New York not only repeat their position on this issue but they highlight the services that are offered in their diocese to assist pregnant women. In light of the potential ruling the Bishops also ready themselves to create further social programs to families and women in need. The excerpt below is a holistic pro-life statement that many of us have been waiting for.

As far back as the 1980s, the late John Cardinal O’Connor, a giant of the pro-life movement, made a pledge that we reaffirm today: Any woman – regardless of age, religious belief or affiliation, marital status or immigration status – who is pregnant and in need, can come to the Catholic Church and we will give you the services and supports you need to carry your baby to term, regardless of your ability to pay. Furthermore, we will not abandon you and your baby after delivery, but, rather, we will see to it that you have the resources that you and your child both need and deserve. No one will be turned away from life-affirming care. If you have had an abortion that you regret, whether recently or in the distant past, please come to us as well, so that we may offer you services to help you to heal.

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