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Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
05/30/23 8:30 am
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
05/29/23 8:30 am
Pentecost Sunday
05/28/23 8:30 am
Readings for the Pentecost SundayReadings for the Extended VigilReadings for the At the Vigil Mass
Reading I Acts 2:1-11
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"Let us ask God to help us set out on a path of true conversion. Let us leave behind our selfishness and self-absorption, and turn to Jesus’ Pasch. Let us stand beside our brothers and sisters in need, sharing our spiritual and material goods with them. In this way, by concretely welcoming Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives, we will also radiate its transforming power to all of creation." Pope Francis, October 4, 2018
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Virtual Memorial Day Retreat: Remembering Those Who Serve
05/29/23 1:00 am
This weekend we dust off the grill, break out lawn chairs, and head to the first parades of the year. But Memorial Day isn't just the unofficial start of summer. It's a day to remember those who've made an extraordinary sacrifice.
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Read MoreHow to Celebrate Pentecost Sunday
05/26/23 3:05 am
The Church is alive. We -- you and me and all of us who dare to call Jesus “Lord” -- are the living Body of Christ on earth. We are the hands of Christ reaching out to comfort, to heal, to feed, to sacrifice for those in bondage.
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Read MoreWhat Does the Title ‘Mary, Help of Christians’ Mean, and Where Does It Come From?
05/24/23 12:48 am
Mary, Help of Christians is one of the numerous names by which Catholics have come to know and love Mary. It refers specifically to the…
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Defining the human embryo as “tissue”
05/25/23 4:30 pm
Memorandum of Opposition Re: S3230-A Hoylman-Sigal / A117-A Paulin In relation to defining the human embryo as “tissue” The above-referenced bill would add the “embryo” to the definition of human tissue under our Public Health Law. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation. While protecting human embryos is a laudable goal, one which […]
Read MoreReimbursement to School Districts for CVA Settlements
05/23/23 11:11 am
Memorandum of Opposition Re: A6201 Brown, K In relation to reimbursement to school districts for CVA settlements The above-referenced legislation would authorize the state to reimburse public school districts for Child Victims Act (CVA) settlements or judgments. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation. For well over a decade, the New York State […]
Read MoreProhibited Hospital Interference with Patient Care
05/23/23 11:08 am
Memorandum of Opposition Re: A5297 Paulin / S6616 May Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care The above-referenced legislation would purportedly prohibit hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within their scope of practice. The bill is a clear violation of the rights of Catholic hospitals, and […]
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