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Welcome to Christus Medicus!
"Good morality and economic justice is good
business!"
Mission
Statement:
Reclaim Christ-centered health care by reforming corporate and public
policy to allow God's people a "conscientious choice" in selecting health
insurance.
"Walk
as children of light…Take no part
in the unfruitful works of darkness"
(Eph 5:8, 10, 11)
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"All together, we must build a new
culture of life"
(Evangelium Vitae, 95) Pope John Paul II
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CHRISTUS MEDICUS 2009
UPDATE
Senator Brownback's Amendment
The Detroit Guild of the Catholic Medical AssociationPresents the Culture of Life and Healthcare Reform 2009
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Fourth Quarter 2009 Progress
Dear CMF Friends,
For more than a decade, we have been asking for your prayers, personal involvement and financial help to protect our Catholic values and build a new "culture of life" in health care. Today my plea is more urgent than ever.
Congress is attempting to pass and President Obama would certainly sign into law a Health Plan with many undesirable ramifications. It would deprive individuals of their freedom of faith in health care. Health care providers and health plan sponsors would face increased financial burdens. Conscience rights and religious liberties will be denied as evidenced by the "manager's amendment" (amendment no. 3276) that was accepted by the U.S. Senate to the pending health care bill (H.R. 3590). Purchasers of plans will be required to pay a distinct fee or surcharge which is extracted solely to help pay for other people's abortions.
Like most charities, the economic crisis has significantly impacted our revenue. Through November our income was down by $40,000. We are writing to you today to ask you to be as generous as you possibly can so that the Christus Medicus Foundation (CMF) can continue its work in this critical time.
Although we are extremely disappointed by the behavior of our congressional leaders, we are pleased with two major victories led by CMF:
- Statement by Bishop Murphy to the US Senate, January 26, 2009 during the Reauthorization of the State Child Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP): "SCHIP plans at the state and federal levels must not promote or fund abortion or ignore parental rights to secure needed health care for their children in ways that violate their moral convictions."
- Conscience Amendment that was courageously introduced on Dec. 15, 2009 by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (KS) to provide strong conscience protection for individuals and institutional health care providers including: health plans, health insurance issuers, purchasers and plan sponsors. This was possible only through the joint cooperation of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic Medical Association (CMA) and CMF. Visit www.christusmedicus.com for a complete draft of this Amendment.
For more than two decades, Mike worked to establish and promote the need for nationwide authentic Catholic Health Plans and Catholic Medical Centers. After founding CMF in 1998, our focus shifted to protecting "conscientious choice" in the selection of health plans. We have reached a moment in America that we have long feared; the loss of our religious liberty and the ever greater control of our children through government run health plans. Senator Brownback's Amendment will protect these fundamental rights for every American.
Whatever the outcome of the present debate on health care reform, people of life and of faith must unite together to defeat the enemies of life and liberty. To counter the huge expansion efforts of pro-death health care, CMF's 2010 goals are to:
- Advocate for state and federal public policy that will protect religious liberty by allowing people a "conscientious choice" in selecting qualified health plans or participating in state or federal Exchanges,
- Establish Regional Health Plans serving the local community that are Christ-centered and faithful to authentic Catholic teaching,
- Establish Regional Medical Centers that are Christ-centered, family-oriented and faithful to authentic Catholic teaching.
Working together with Catholic, Evangelical and Orthodox religious leaders who respect our individual religious freedoms, we can accomplish these goals, build a health care "culture of life" and defeat the schemes of the pro-abortion, euthanasia, and reproductive rights groups.
During the last decade, CMF has proven its leadership ability in building a "culture life" by:
- Removing sterilization and abortion for rape, and incest in MIChild, Michigan's Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP),
- Restoring protection for parental rights in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996,
- Establishing Sacred Heart Medical Centre (www.sacredheartmedical.org), a family medical center faithful to Catholic teaching in southeastern Michigan, and
- Designing and implementing the first ever Catholic Health Plan for federal employees.
We need to raise $600,000 for operational expenses in 2010. If the 700 individuals receiving this email made an annual pledge of $425 or monthly pledge of $36.00 to the Christus Medicus Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3), we will reach half our goal. We plan to raise the other $300,000 from religious leaders and health care professionals.  We understand that each of you have a different capability of giving. So whether it is $50, $100, $425, $500, $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000, all we ask is that everyone be as generous as possible. These contributions enable CMF to continue providing the leadership and counsel necessary to defeat the "Culture of Death" and "build a Culture of Life".
Please pray for the success of this fundraising appeal and send your check immediately.
God bless you for all you do to speak up for the sacredness and dignity of every human person. Have a very Holy and Merry Christmas.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
John Damiani, D.O.
President
Michael J. O'Dea
Executive Director
Christus Medicus Foundation is a tax deductible 501© 3 non-profit organization (ID# 38-3480072).
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