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A Unified Voice for All New York State Catholics
The New York State Catholic Conference represents the Bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that pursue social justice, respect for life and the common good. We provide a unified voice for the eight dioceses of the state to speak on such issues as education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment. We apply the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encourage citizen involvement in the legislative process.
Abortion Expansion
Abortion Expansion
Please send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and your state legislators today and tell them not to expand abortion in New York State, which is already the abortion capital of the nation. Go HERE.
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Catechist Statement
Catechist Statement
The Bishops of New York State have released a new document on the qualities necessary for a successful leader of a parish faith formation program. The document is entitled "The Cathechetical Leader in the Third Millennium" and can be viewed HERE.
Faithful Citizenship
Faithful Citizenship
Watch Cardinal Dolan discuss the Catholic call to faithful citizenship as you form your conscience throughout the year to better participate in the public square. HERE.
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Please join us in praying for Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton as faces a difficult battle with cancer.
Libous facing second round of chemotherapy; cancer spread to lungs
Senate Deputy Republican Leader Thomas Libous is pondering his future in elected office after the cancer that started in his prostate spread to his lungs.
Posted: 14:22 2013-06-19 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
Crazy week in Albany. We are so grateful that Senator Dean Skelos has held firm on his pledge to not bring the Abortion Expansion Act to a vote in the Senate. And we are glad Gov. Andrew Cuomo took our advice and has untethered the other nine laudable provisions from the abortion piece in the Women's Equality Act. Here's an analysis of where it stands at the moment.
Questions you might have about the 10-bill Women's Equality package
New Yorkers woke up this morning to find the Women's Equality Act sliced up into 10 bills by Gov. Andrew Cuomo with the approval of the coalition formed to back what was once an Agenda, then became...
Posted: 14:00 2013-06-19 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
This can be very good, if it means passing the other nine points of the Women's Equality Act, but very, very bad if there is a deal to allow a vote on the abortion expansion plank. We are counting on Sen. Skelos, who has said all along he would not allow a vote on abortion expansion.
Cuomo Sending Up 10 Separate Bills On Women’s Agenda
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this evening is breaking up his 10-point women’s agenda and sending them as separate program bills to be voted on, a source familiar with the move confirmed this evening.
Posted: 4:29 2013-06-19 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
We are one day closer to beating back Gov. Cuomo's bill to expand late-term abortion. Keep praying. You guys are doing great!
Posted: 19:14 2013-06-19 ⋅ Comment
New York State Catholic Conference
Happy 70th birthday, Bishop Robert Cunningham!
Posted: 10:07 2013-06-18 ⋅ Comment
