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.
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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.
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens Mobilizes Food Pantries as SNAP Benefits Expire
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) has launched an emergency response for those affected by the government shutdown. Anyone in need can access food, mental health support, and case management services from the organization, CCBQ officials said on Oct. 31.
While Most New York Schools Ban Phones, Xaverian High School Hears Different Ringtone in Brooklyn
While most students across New York State are getting used to the new cell phone ban, children at one Diocese of Brooklyn school have more freedom. Xaverian High School does not order students to hand over their cell phones when they enter the building.
Pro-Life Leaders Contend With Fallout Over NY Suicide Bill
In the wake of the New York State Senate’s June 9 passage of a bill to legalize assisted suicide, pro-life advocates have refocused their efforts on convincing Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto it.
New York Bishops Seek Support for National School Choice Funding
Given the unlikelihood that New York state will create a parental school choice program anytime soon, the state’s Catholic bishops have shifted their advocacy toward federal legislation.
Local Catholic Schools Embrace Phone Restrictions Amid Hochul’s Proposal
While Gov. Kathy Hochul is advocating a ban on cell phones in public schools, such a move would be nothing new in the Diocese of Brooklyn, where many Catholic schools already forbid students from using the devices.
N.Y. Catholic Conference Backs Hochul’s Child Tax Credit Expansion Proposal
The New York State Catholic Conference has applauded Governor Kathy Hochel’s proposed child tax credit expansion, citing the “important relief” it would provide to an estimated 1.6 million New York families and 2.75 million children.
Bay Ridge Locals, Pols Protest Plans for Cannabis Shop Near Catholic Church and School
A raucous crowd of more than 200 people filled the 8400 block of Third Avenue on June 24 to make sure local elected officials heard their voices, loud and clear, in strong opposition to an application to open a legally licensed cannabis dispensary there.
Queens Catholic Academy Parents Strongly Opposed Cannabis Shop Opening Near School
Realizing the need for a tougher crackdown on shops dealing illegal marijuana, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams last month unveiled a unified front to thwart the proliferation of unlicensed cannabis retailers across the city and state.