The mission of the Office of Human Life, Family and Bioethics is to enunciate and promote the principle that human life, at all stages from conception to natural death, is a gift from God, worthy of respect and protection.

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St John Paul II the Great Anniversary

02 Apr 2020

Today, we remember the passing of this great Saint, on April 2, 2005. St. Pope John Paul II the Great, pray for us. I put before you life and death, choose life. From the beginning of conception to the end. All lives matter! “In these difficult

The Great Week (Holy Week Reflection) from Bishop Barres

02 Apr 2020

Bishop Barres’ Homily for the Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent

02 Apr 2020

Office Temporarily Closed

17 Mar 2020

In order to protect Diocesan staff from COVID19, we have temporarily closed our facilities so that they may be thoroughly cleaned.

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Upcoming Opportunity for Prayer and Healing on Saturday, April 25, 2020

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Information from the Diocese of Rockville Centre concerning the Child Victims Act.

Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Gianna Molla Patron Saint of Mothers, Physicians, and Preborn Children

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View a a full analysis of the Abortion Expansion Legislation (Reproductive Health Act)

Express your firm opposition to New York's new abortion law by the signing the petition to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Urge him and the legislature to repeal the radical new law in its entirety.

During a “Born Alive” action day, volunteers provide information about the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and help parishioners contact their U.S. Representative.

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In this special video Bishop Barres encourages us to contact our local legislators, elected officials, and continue to pray for a conversion of minds and hearts among the citizens of our State and our elected officials.

Providing preventive and specialized obstetrical and gynecologic care to women.

Services and support help expectant mothers and their families.

Listen and reflect on podcasts on Infertility and Adoption from the USCCB.

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Here you will find: Action Alerts on current issues and links to the Catholic Action Network and Human Life Action Network.

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Catholics in the State of New York, should be very alarmed by movements promoting assisted suicide legislation.

Ironically, the Motion Picture Association, by giving Unplanned an R Rating is acknowledging what something that many in our society attempt to deny. Namely, every abortion is a gruesome, tragic act of violence done both to the baby and mother. Another irony of the R rating is that a 16 year old girl cannot see this film without being accompanied by herparent, but in many states, but that same 16 year old can procure an abortion without her parents ever knowing. ---Archbishop Naumann.