Last weekend’s snowstorm wiped out the annual Pro Vita Awards Mass and ceremony at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. Father Michael Gelfant, diocesan liaison to the Knights of Columbus, a co-sponsor of the event, announced that it has been rescheduled for March 5 at 5 p.m.
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At Home and in Capital Diocese Prays for the Sanctity of Life
Dozens of faithful attended a Mass for Peace and Justice at St. Josaphat Church, Bayside, on Jan. 22. The Mass was offered in reparation for the nearly 56 million babies aborted in the United States since the Supreme Court legalized abortion on Jan. 22, 1973. The Mass was one of many chances for the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens to pray for the unborn and the pro-life cause on the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
West Coast March for Life
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone addresses the crowd during the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco Jan. 23.
Fostering a Culture of Life
Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, developed a cross-curriculum approach to educate Catholic youth on the right to life cause.
Social Media Can Aid Pro- Life Cause
As the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision approached, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities urged everyone concerned about “the tragedy of abortion” to recommit themselves to a “vision of life and love, a vision that excludes no one.”
UPDATE: Pro Vita Mass Postponed Due to Impending Weather
UPDATE: The annual Diocesan Pro Vita Mass Is Postponed Until March.
March for Life Will Begin at a New Site
The annual March for Life, set for Jan. 22, will convene in a new location in the nation’s capital for the traditional midday rally.
Signs of the Times
Year in Review: signs of 2015
Human Life Must Be Held to a Higher Standard
SOMETIMES PEOPLE will point out: “We euthanize our pets when they suffer, and they are clearly creatures of God, so why can’t we euthanize a sick and suffering person who wants it? It seems like we treat our dogs and cats better than we treat our suffering family members.” The way we treat animals, however, should not be the measure of how we treat fellow human beings.
Pro Vita Awards Announced
The annual Diocesan Pro Vita Mass, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be held at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m.