The Church provides a means for mourning and support through the Liturgy of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Parents and siblings, grandparents, family members and friends are all welcome to attend this Mass in remembrance of their child(ren). Invitation flyer.
Yearly Archives: 2023
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Asks for “Radical Solidarity” with Mothers in Respect Life Month Statement
Since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed October as “Respect Life Month.” This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month by embracing “radical solidarity” with women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies.
Read Bishop Burbidge’s full statement, “Living Radical Solidarity” here.
Diocesan Respect Life Sunday Mass
Please join Bishop Salvatore Matano and the Diocesan family to celebrate the beginning of the Respect Life Month in October in a Mass on Sunday, October 1 @ 11:15am at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Invite others to join us in prayer as we pray that all, in God’s love and compassionate love, choose life. View the invitation flyer for more details.
After Roe: Becoming a Strong Pro-Life Advocate
On October 17 @ St. Mark’s Church you are invited to please join the parish community of St. Mark’s Church for a presentation by Fr. Jim Hewes, recognized and respected advocate for the Gospel of Life in the Diocese of Rochester. For more information please view the flyer invitation.
Statement from the Chairman of the USCCB Pro-Life Committee on the Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
June 24, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and we have much to celebrate! Read the statement here.
Letter from the USCCB to the Congress opposing the VA Rule and the DOD Policy
To read the letter from the USCCB to Congress opposing the VA rule and DOD policy, click here
NYSCC Opposition to SUNY and CUNY Abortion Pill Bill
Click here to read the Memorandum of Opposition, and call your representative!
Dangers of Abortion Pills
Listen to the latest podcast from the New York State Catholic Conference on proposed legislation currently proposed in NYS, and contact your representative: https://www.nyscatholic.org/capitol-compass-podcast/
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Commends House for Passing “Born Alive” Bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 to 210 today to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26). “We commend the House of Representatives for passing legislation to protect innocent children from infanticide, and urge the Senate to follow suit,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities. “Babies who are born alive during the process of an abortion deserve compassionate care and medical attention – just the same as any other newborn baby.”
H.R. 26 would require health care providers to give children born alive after an attempted abortion the same medical care that they would for any child born at that same gestational age and to transport them to a hospital. On Tuesday, Bishop Burbidge sent a letter to members of the House urging them to vote for the bill. His letter and other resources may be found at: https://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/born-alive-bill.cfm
Eternal Rest: The Art of Dying Well
Augustine Institute has created a new, free resource for individuals and parishes! Eternal Rest: The Art of Dying Well offers a four part video series available on the website eternalrest.org. Also available on the website are posts and short videos addressing issues such as grief, palliative care, catholic funerals and more. Share with your communities and family!
