Statement of Bishop Hubbard on death of Gov. Carey

Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard comments on the death of Gov. Hugh Carey.

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A Message to Catholic New Yorkers from the Bishops of New York State

A statement of gratitude from the Catholic Bishops of New York State to the faithful following the vigor with which so many faithful Catholic New Yorkers fought to preserve the true meaning of marriage as the state radically redefined it.
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Statement on Same-Sex “Marriage” Vote

Following is a statement of the New York State Catholic Conference. There will be no further statements until after the Senate vote. “The Bishops of New York State oppose in the strongest possible terms any attempt to redefine the sacred institution of marriage. The matter of religious exemptions has been and continues to be a secondary issue that in no way negates the fact that this bill is bad for society. We urge all Senators to vote no on Governor Cuomo’s bill. Marriage has always been, is now, and always will be the union of one man and one woman in a lifelong, life-giving union. Government does not have the authority to change this most basic of truths.”

Catholic Conference statement on Gov. Cuomo’s introduction of same-sex ‘marriage’ bill

Following is a statement from Richard E. Barnes, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on the introduction of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s same-sex “marriage” bill:

“While the language of the Governor’s bill obviously offers some religious exemption language not appearing in previous drafts of this legislation, our initial analysis is that it is not as comprehensive and adequate as has been passed and is being considered in other states.

“Also as a fundamental principle, we continue to oppose passage of this bill because it would redefine the institution of marriage.”

Bishops release end-of-life decisions booklet

In an era of rapid medical advances, an aging population and myriad ethical questions surrounding the end of life, the New York State Bishops are offering a guide to Catholics to help them as they confront important decisions for themselves or their loved ones.
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Some Catholic school reimbursement restored, but funding still falls far short

Through the efforts of members of the New York State Legislature, $3 million of a proposed cut of $8.7 million in reimbursements to religious and independent schools for state mandates was restored in the just-approved 2011-12 State Budget. This amounts to a 34 percent restoration of Gov. Cuomo’s cuts to the Mandated Services Reimbursement (MSR) and Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP) programs.
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Archbishop Dolan to Testify at Legislative Budget Hearing on Education

New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan will testify at a joint legislative budget hearing on elementary and secondary education tomorrow, February 15, at the Legislative Office Building at the state Capitol complex in Albany. Archbishop Dolan is expected to be called to testify sometime in the early afternoon, depending on the length of the testimony of those who speak before him.
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Archbishop Dolan and State’s Bishops to Join 1,000 Catholics for Annual Lobby Day

Archbishop Timothy Dolan and the state’s Catholic bishops will join about 1,000 New York State Catholics for the 2011 public policy day, “Catholics at the Capitol,” to be held Tuesday, March 8, in Albany at the state Capitol complex.
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Medicaid Redesign Statement of Principles

The New York State Catholic Conference offers a statement of principles for redesigning and reforming the Medicaid system in New York State.
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