October 10, 2022
Dear Principals,
Thank you for your attention in recent weeks to the section of School Mail dedicated to sharing information and resources about Proposal 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow unregulated abortion on-demand through all nine months of pregnancy. I hope you have found this section to be helpful in your efforts to learn more about the proposal and to share this knowledge within your school communities.
As you know, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit and all people of goodwill are being urged to Vote No on Proposal 3. This is an intensely sensitive subject for many people, so it can be difficult to find words to share that are faithful to Catholic teaching, impactful, and respectful. With the goal of easing this difficulty, I have enclosed:
- A sample email from principals to parents: Please feel free to adjust this to fit your voice and needs while maintaining the spirit of the message.
- A recent letter to the faithful from Archbishop Vigneron: This letter is being mailed this month to all registered households in the Archdiocese of Detroit. While that may include many of your school families, I am aware that our schools also serve many families that do not belong to a parish. The Archbishop wants to ensure these families hear from him, too.
- Informational resources developed by Michigan Catholic Conference detailing the dangerous nature of Proposal 3:
To explore additional resources about Proposal 3, please visit aod.org/prolife.
I ask that you make use of the sample email to parents and share the linked letter and resources with them. Thank you in advance for helping to ensure members of your community are aware of the extreme nature of Proposal 3 as we draw closer to Election Day.
As Catholic educators, we affirm the inherent human dignity of all God’s children and are committed to teaching this definitive truth in our communities. Let us pray together for the defeat of this proposal and for the protection of all people at all stages of life.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Deacon Sean Costello
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
