• 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. ...
  • 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 ...
  • U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Denounces FDA Action on Chemical Abortion Pill
    WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the loosening of safety requirements to allow retail pharmacies, through a simple certification process, to distribute the chemical abortion drug, mifepristone (previously commonly known as RU-486), by prescription. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee ...
  • Holy Hour for Life January 19th
    On January 19, 2023, in solidarity with bishops around the country, Bishop Matano will preside at a Holy Hour for Life at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY 14615, as a part of the nationwide observance of the Vigil for Life during January 19 – 20. Please join us at 7 pm!
  • Buses for the January 2023 March for Life
    $45 per person – Cost Includes: – Bus transportation from Holy Spirit Church in Penfield, NY, to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University in Washington, DC – Bus transportation from the Basilica to the “Speaker’s Platform” on the National Mall and return transportation to Holy Spirit Church – ...
  • Act Now! Tell the Federal Government to Do No Harm to Catholic Health Care Ministries
    The Church’s ministries of healing, education, and social services bear witness to Jesus Christ and build up the common good. Church institutions are not mere providers of so-cial services. They are expressions of Christian ministry dedicated to human flourishing. We serve all people, without regard to race, sex, religion, or any other status, because God ...
  • Building a Culture of Life in a Post-Roe World
    Archbishop William E. Lori, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, has issued a moving statement on Building a Culture of Life in a Post-Roe World. Read the statement here!
  • Respect Life and White Mass
    This year Bishop Matano will celebrate the Respect Life Sunday and White Mass together on October 1, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral at the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. Please join us as we honor life, all those who have worked so hard in support of life this year, and especially those who are in healthcare. ...
  • “Catholic Bioethics, Common Sense, and Emotional Pregnancy Cases in a Post-Roe World.”
    Join the St. Bernard’s community, either in-person or virtually, on August 30, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., as we celebrate the launch of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Bioethics! We are thrilled to feature three renowned speakers reflecting upon different dimensions of Catholic Bioethics: Key Note Speaker: Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., Education Director at ...
  • The Consistent Ethic of Life after Dobbs: Directions and Challenges
    The Consistent Ethic of Life after Dobbs Directions and Challenges Free and Online Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT For more information and to register, go to: https://catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/the-consistent-ethic-of-life-after-dobbs