Our mission is to build a civilization of love and life which upholds the dignity
and inviolability of all innocent human life, seeks objective moral Truth,
embraces the value of redemptive suffering, and yearns for the fullness of life
in eternal communion with God the Creator.
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Catholics in the State of New York, particularly those in our Diocese, should be very alarmed by
movements promoting assisted suicide legislation. As we are doing now with the Education Investment Tax Credit and have done in the past about important issues regarding life, we must work together to
educate, inform and encourage our people to engage actively in pushing back any legislation which compromises the gift of life.
While we do not expect this issue to come to the forefront until after the budget is settled, it is important to raise awareness and encourage appropriate action now.
First, I ask each of you to reach out to all in your parish and entity encouraging their active involvement in this issue. I have enclosed a brief list of “talking points” that can serve as a good basis for an e-mail or notice from you to your parishioners, employees, etc. In your writing, please encourage parishioners to visit www.catholicendoflife.org as solid information and resources can be found here. We also need Catholics throughout the Diocese to contact the Governor’s office and the Long Island delegation of assembly members and senators. This is easily done through the Catholic Action Network at www.nyscatholic.org. The Respect Life Office has provided additional resources to assist you.
Second, please utilize the enclosed ads, or some version of them, in your parish bulletin, parish website, entity website or in any upcoming e-mail communication. Three versions of the ad have been attached for your convenience. These are general and can be placed in the bulletin any time in the next few weeks. We must make sure this information is extended as far and wide as possible in the upcoming days. We will provide additional resources in the weeks ahead.
- Now and at the Hour of Our Death Catholic Guidance for End-of-Life Decision Making www.catholicendoflife.org
- USCCB – Assisted Suicide
- Maintain a Ban on Assisted Suicide (NYSCC)
- The New York State Catholic Conference Memorandum of Opposition to recent legislation introduced to legalize Assisted Suicide in New York State.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Doctor-Assisted Suicide; here.
- In 1980 the Vatican released a Declaration on Euthanasia.
TAKE ACTION NOW at the NYSCC Catholic Action Network to oppose assisted suicide legislation in New York State.
Further resources
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The Winners are in Youth Awards Celebration 2015 Thank you to all the participants, parents, teachers, judges and to everyone that made the night a success. Visit our website to see the list of the winners’ and their entries as well as the entries of all of our finalists.
Love is the Missing Piece
Living in a world with hatred. Oblivious to mother nature’s graces. Violently attacking innocent races. Envious of others riches. Ignorant about others choices. Selfish towards our creator’s blessings. Tick-tok tick-tok is what we are addressing. Humbling ourselves is what we should be facing. Empowering others is where we should be heading. Mistreating others should not be our liking. Interacting with love indeed should be our liking. Strategizing to be a better you rather than judging, should be the solution. Striving for success should be our reason. Intriguing the young should be our mission. No more hatred is why we’re crying. God’s masterpiece is who we are, therefore let us not Present ourselves in a shameful manner. Instead follow God’s plans for our lives. Enlightening our unsaved lives. Correcting our past mistakes and, Embracing with joy what God has created.
Poetry Level I 1st Place Winner Willdween Fontaine
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Photography Level II 1st Place Winner Ashley Vargas Kellenberg M. High School, Uniondale
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Joy Is The Fruit Of Mercy By Mary McClusky
“I felt I’d committed the unforgiveable sin.” Pope Francis has a message for these suffering mothers-and all others who have been involved in an abortion: Great joy can be found in Christ’s unfailing mercy and love for us sinners. He recently called for the celebration of a Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. In the announcement, he said, “I am convinced that the whole Church will find in this jubilee the joy needed to rediscover and make fruitful the mercy of God, with which all of us are called to give consolation to every man and woman of our time.” In his Easter Vigil homily, Pope Francis reflected on the challenge of finding joy despite the experience of sin. He described how the women who entered Jesus’ tomb that Easter morning entered into the mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and Resurrection. They came face to face with the reality of death and of their own existence as sinners in need of God’s forgiveness. At the same time, they encountered His love, which is greater than the greatest of sins. The power of the Resurrection gives us the courage to face our sins, confess our mistakes, and then humbly receive God’s forgiveness and accept the joy that comes with new life in Christ. Accepting God’s mercy brought happiness to “Sophia”* in her healing journey from abortion. “As the mystery of God’s way unfolded, I recovered peace. That sense of peace has brought with it for me real joy and new hope for the future,” she said. Pope Francis’ focus on mercy challenges us to not only accept Christ’s mercy ourselves like “Sophia” did, but also to be merciful to others. A beautiful way to answer his call is to be aware of and address the particular needs of those who suffer from abortion. Offer your attentive listening and non-judgmental attitude to someone you know who is suffering after abortion. Pray that you will see Christ in the mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and others who have been affected by abortion, and tell them about God’s mercy with love and tenderness. Offer them hope for relief of their pain and suffering, and provide information on nearby help. Project Rachel, the diocesan-based post-abortion healing ministry of the Catholic Church in the United States, offers confidential, non-judgmental help: see the “Find Help” map at www.hopeafterabortion.com (en español: www.esperanzaposaborto.com).These websites include prayers, abortion stories, research, and other helpful information. Read More |
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Easter Resources
Easter is the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.There are 50 days of Easter from the first Sunday to Pentecost.It is characterized, above all, by the joy of glorified life and the victory over death, expressed most fully in the great resounding cry of the Christian: Alleluia! All faith flows from faith in the resurrection:”If Christ has not been raised, then empty is our preaching; empty, too, is your faith.” (1 Cor 15:14)
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The CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System works cooperatively with a woman’s cycle to monitor normal and naturally occurring biological markers that identify the fertile and infertile days in her cycle. The couple uses this information to plan or avoid a pregnancy and to monitor a woman’s health. The system is based on respect for the couple, the family and human life from the moment of conception. The effectiveness to avoid pregnancy is 99% and it is extremely effective in helping couples achieve pregnancy.
The program was developed according to basic education principles utilized in allied health courses and consists of:
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Respect Life
Art Sale
The Respect Life Office Art Sale is selling donated art work from Justine Jannace Lomenzo, a Long Island artist. The proceeds will be used to help maternity residences and other Respect Life needs. For more information or to view paintings please visit our website
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Letting Mercy Himself flow through and heal our hurting souls.
Days of Prayer and Healing
from abortion. for those suffering Please e-mail the Sisters of Life at hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org or call toll-free at 866-575-0075 for more information.
May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015 |
 Spiritual Adoption Program
The Purpose of the Spiritual Adoption Program is threefold:
This is done by encouraging people to “spiritually adopt” an unborn baby, and to follow their baby along the path to being born. Read more
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LOCAL EVENTS
WALK ON FOR HOPE 3rd Annual Walk/Run to Benefit Child Life Program Sunday, April 19, 2015 |
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WORD OF LIFE
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Word of Life Palabra de Vida
Including a Prayer for a Mother Before Childbirth and Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for an Expectant Mother
“Blessing for a Child in the Womb” to buy (click here) Please include these in your Sunday Bulletin. |
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Bulletin Inserts – For Parish Respect Life
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DEUS CARITAS EST … GOD IS LOVE
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CONTACT US
RESPECT LIFE OFFICE 50 North Park Ave. F: (516) 536-3473 Rockville Ctr., NY 11570 P: (516) 678-5800 Exts.626 & 381
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CONNECT WITH US Just another way for you get more information on Respect Life issues.
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CALENDAR
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A new blog by
Sister Elizabeth A. Geraghty, CSJ, updated weekly click here to read this week’s post.
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