Human Life, Family and Bioethics | Diocese of Rockville Centre

Take Action: Urge Congress to Move the Conscience Protection Act Forward!

05 Oct 2016

"We now urge Congress to move this vital legislation forward as part of this year's must-pass appropriations package," Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori said.

2016 Respect Life Month Statement / Declaración Del Mes Respetemos La Vida 2016

03 Oct 2016

Cardinal Dolan's Respect Life Month Statement: "Moved by Mercy" (en español)

Urgent Action Needed on Contraceptive Mandate

14 Sep 2016

On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Zubik v. Burwell and related cases challenging the Health and Human Services (“HHS”) mandate.

2016 Maternity Act of Kindness Program – Let Us Help Women in Maternity Homes

10 Sep 2016

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Please lend your support to the Respect Life Office’s annual Advent program that helps support young mothers in maternity homes on Long Island who have chosen life.

Prayers for Peace and Upcoming Elections

07 Sep 2016

Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the particularly urgent need for wise, moral, civic leadership in addressing them, the Call to Prayer will be adapted beginning Friday, September 9, 2016 – Friday, November 11, 2016.

The 2016-17 Respect Life Program is Here

01 Sep 2016

The new Respect Life Program has been announced and we are asked to be "Moved by Mercy".

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship / Formando La Conciencia

31 Aug 2016

The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

Conscience Protection Act

30 Aug 2016

For years we’ve asked Congress to reform federal laws on conscience rights, especially to protect individual and institutional health care providers who object to abortion—good people like Cathy Cenzon-DeCarlo, R.N., who was forced to participate in a late-term abortion ag

Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori Commend House Passage, Call on Congress to Enact the Conscience Protection Bill

20 Jul 2016

July 13, 2016 (For a printable version go, here) WASHINGTON-Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and Archbishop William E. Lori – as chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, respectively –

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