The Many Ways to Witness to the Faith & Life: Vote, Pray, Attend to Those in Need

The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is urging Catholics in Missouri to support the 2026 Amendment 3 to protect parental rights and restrict abortion access. Debbie Thompson stated that the previous Amendment 3 allowed for procedures such as puberty blockers, sterilizing hormones, and sex-change operations for minors without parental consent.

The proposed 2026 Amendment 3 seeks to ban abortion except in cases of rape or incest up to 12 weeks, fatal fetal conditions, or to save the life of the mother. The amendment also intends to ban the sale and harvesting of fetal organs, protect minors from certain medical procedures, and limit taxpayer funding for abortions.

Thompson has asked all priests in the diocese to speak about the amendment from the pulpit in the coming weeks and to use parish bulletins to share information. The diocese noted that the next 60 days are critical as out-of-state groups provide significant financing to those promoting unlimited abortion access.