Stop Assisted-Suicide in NY

Proponents of doctor-assisted suicide are still trying to legalize this deadly practice in New York. Lawmakers need to hear from their constituents if we hope to avoid yet another assault on human life here. Assisted suicide is dangerous for patients, caregivers, and vulnerable populations such as the elderly and people with disabilities. Suicide is not medical care. Please tell your State Senate and Assembly representatives that you oppose this dangerous and deadly practice. Contact your state legislators now!

Resources on Assisted Suicide:

• Read our full memo of OPPOSITION here.
• Learn more about physician assisted suicide from palliative care physician, Dr. Thomas Carroll in episode #14 of our podcast Capitol Compass. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on our YouTube channel or on our website, https://www.nyscatholic.org/capitol-compass-podcast/.
• Learn more about what we can learn from Canada when it comes to assisted suicide from Dr. Catherine Ferrier, a Canadian physician and president of the Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia, in episode #28 of our podcast Capitol Compass. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, on our YouTube channel or on our website.

Clean Slate Act

Lawmakers are currently negotiating technical provisions of the Clean Slate Act, which would seal most felony and misdemeanor convictions after a period of time. While the bill is well intentioned and the Catholic Conference is supportive of second chances for previous offenders, it is gravely flawed in that it would prohibit Catholic schools and ministries from accessing critical information in background checks for potential employees and volunteers who work with children, while public schools would have access to the conviction histories. This disparity must be addressed for the protection of children. See our memo of CONCERN here.

Hospice and Palliative Care Access & Quality

Legislators have proposed a bill that would establish the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality. Hospice and palliative care are critically important for the preservation of the dignity of life at its end stages. Sadly, this important legislation was vetoed by the governor last year. We urge the legislature to re-pass it and the Governor to sign it. See our memo of SUPPORT here. 

Recent Catholic News in New York State

Pentecost Sunday Eucharistic Procession

On Saturday, May 27, thousands of people, led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat, processed with the Eucharist through Midtown Manhattan before celebrating a Pentecost vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Walk for Hospice

Our staff is proud to participate in the Walk for Hospice at Siena College on June 17 to help raise funds for The Community Hospice in Albany, part of St. Peter's Health Partners. Help us make a difference and donate to our team.

NYS Eucharistic Congress

As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Bishops of the State of New York are hosting a statewide Eucharistic Congress October 20-22, 2023 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, New York. 

To register or learn more, visit https://nyseucharisticcongress.org/

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