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RESPECT LIFE
 

Updated U-Tube video highlighting Radical Abortion Bill. This four minute educational video outlines problems with the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection act.

 

Abortion Bill Survives Eliot Spitzer

35th annual March for Life

Ninety passengers on the Youth Buses for Life represented our Diocese at the 35th annual March for Life. Participants are seen here on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Click here to view more photos of the high school pilgrimage.

Second Diocesan Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Offered Columbus Day Weekend
The Respect Life office is offering a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat October 10, 11 & 12 (Columbus Day Weekend) at the Guggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake. Click here for more information.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:

A Call to Political Responsibility from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Visit this link www.usccb.org/faithful citizenship for ideas for implementation in parishes & practical legal do's and don'ts for parishes.
Visit this link for the 44 page document:
A new Faithful Citizenship web site will be active in January 2008 to offer more resources.

 

four LIFECHAINs in the Diocese of Ogdensburg

There were four LIFECHAINs in the Diocese of Ogdensburg on Sunday, October 7:  Canton, Plattsburgh, Tupper Lake and pictured here, Saranac Lake. Witnesses stood for one hour to show their support of life. This is the 20th year of this National event which traditionally kicks off Respect Life month.
 


Baby Born

Faith Nancy Leader born July 11, 2006, is the newest member of the Henry & Dayna Leader family of St. James Parish in Gouverneur. Faith joins siblings Zack, Joy, Grace, Robert, William and Hope. Proud Godparents are Deacon Gary & Gayle Frank, Diocesan Family Life Directors.

"Christ is not looking for tired conformists, but witnesses of courageous faith, those who burn in the fire of His love."-Pope Benedict XVI August 19,
2007 Angelus Address

Colorado bishops' statement on Planned Parenthood


Cord Blood Bill Signed Into Law

On August 1, 2007 Governor Eliot Spitzer signed into law a piece of legislation strongly supported by the New York State Catholic Conference that will promote the donation, collection, preservation Read more...

Bill and Jesse Izzo

Bill and Jesse Izzo, parishioners of St. Agnes in Lake Placid stood for one hour of silent witness during the Saranac Lake Life chain on Sunday, October 7th.