Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed she will sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act with “guardrails” she requested to hedge against abuse of the soon-to-be-legal right to assisted suicide in New York State.
Author: Bill Miller
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Draws Another Record Crowd in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan said that the 4,400 young people combined at the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses are the future of the Church.
Bishop Joins 5,000 Pilgrims in Plea for Restoration of Haiti
Bishop Robert Brennan joined Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics at a national pilgrimage in Washington, D.C., uniting thousands in prayer for Haiti and its people.
As Cohen’s Plan for Casino Next to Citi Field Moves a Step Closer to Licensing, Some Queens Residents Are ‘FED-UP’
A vote taken by gaming officials on Dec. 1 is the “second-to-last step” to award licensing for three downstate gambling venues, including the $8 billion entertainment complex next to Citi Field.
Bishop Robert Brennan Among NYC Vigil Attendees Urging Governor Hochul to Veto Assisted Suicide Bill
As temperatures slid into the 20s, a candlelight vigil formed Dec. 4 outside of the Manhattan office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, with participants urging her not to sign a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in New York.
Canadian Missionary Warns New Yorkers About Euthanasia’s ‘Slippery Slope’
Benjamin Turland, a Catholic missionary in Canada, warns New Yorkers against supporting laws that legalize euthanasia. He has first-hand experience: both his grandmothers chose to die via euthanasia, which is legal in Canada.
Mother Cabrini’s Legacy Enshrined Among 700 Relics at Newark Parish
A New Jersey parish houses nearly 700 relics thanks to Eric Lavin, a young devotee of Mother Cabrini who has spent years building one of the nation’s largest parish collections.
Nigerians Like Trump’s ‘CPC’ Move, But Wary of Saber-Rattling
President Donald Trump has put Nigeria back on the list of Countries of Particular Concern, pleasing the West African nation’s local diaspora.
Renovations at Christ the King Parish Offer Opportunity for Catholics to ‘Rekindle Their Faith’ in Queens
Parishioners at Christ the King in Springfield Gardens are celebrating renovations to their church that they hope will make the space more appropriate for the liturgy.
Douglaston’s Newest Senior Priest Recalls 95-Year Christmas Journey in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Dominick Cutrone, 95, the oldest retired priest currently living in the Diocese of Brooklyn, recalls joyous memories of Advent and Christmas while growing up in Bushwick.