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A Unified Voice for All New York State Catholics
The New York State Catholic Conference represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
Abortion Expansion
Abortion Expansion
Please send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and your state legislators today and tell them not to expand abortion in New York State, which is already the abortion capital of the nation. Go HERE.
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Catechist Statement
Catechist Statement
The Bishops of New York State have released a new document on the qualities necessary for a successful leader of a parish faith formation program. The document is entitled "The Cathechetical Leader in the Third Millennium" and can be viewed HERE.
Faithful Citizenship
Faithful Citizenship
Watch Cardinal Dolan discuss the Catholic call to faithful citizenship as you form your conscience throughout the year to better participate in the public square. HERE.
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New York State Catholic Conference
URGENT -- Only 15 legislative session days are left in Albany. Yesterday the head of Naral said Gov. Cuomo is very close to releasing the text of his Abortion Expansion Act. Please take just one minute to email your legislators and the governor at the link below. A message is already pre-written, but you can edit it as you like. Tell them to reject abortion expansion! Clearly the strategy is to push the legislation through without public input at the very end. Please share this link far and wide so we can stop this radical bill.
Posted: 7:34 2013-05-22 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is in the impacted communities and ready to serve. It has a donation page up dedicated to relief efforts.
Posted: 7:54 2013-05-21 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
@Pontifex: I am close to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado, especially those who lost young children. Join me in praying for them.
Posted: 5:09 2013-05-21 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
Fordham Law professor on Abortion Expansion Act: All state legislators should reread the following key provision of Roe because it applies to them: "We repeat, however, that the state ... has still another important and legitimate interest in protecting the potentiality of human life."
Troubling questions in health act
Equally problematic is the use of vague key provisions in the proposed legislation that would block responsible state regulation in the area. The proposed RHA leaves undefined key words and phrases such as health, good faith, extraordinary medical measures and qualified licensed health care practiti...
Posted: 5:01 2013-05-21 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
Please join the NYS Bishops in praying for all of the victims of today's devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Posted: 17:31 2013-05-20 ⋅ Comment
