Please read this very important statement of Timothy Cardinal Dolan and the Bishops of New York State:
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STATEMENT ON HELPING THE POOR
BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO, ALONGSIDE TIMOTHY CARDINAL DOLAN, ISSUES STATEMENT ON HELPING THE POOR
Feast of St. Vincent DePaul
Today is the feast day of St. Vincent DePaul, considered by many to be the “star” saint of Christian charity and concern for the poor. Many people, including those who don’t know that much about this great saint from the 17th century, know of the work of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, which is active in so many parishes and dioceses around the world bringing direct help to people in need….
BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO’S STATEMENT REGARDING PASSAGE OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LEGISLATION
Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature have deconstructed the single most important institution in human history. Republicans and Democrats alike succumbed to powerful political elites and have passed legislation that will undermine our families and as a consequence, our society.
With this vote, Governor Cuomo has opened a new front in the culture wars that are tearing at the fabric of our nation. At a time when so many New Yorkers are struggling to stay in their homes and find jobs, we should be working together to solve these problems. However, the politicians have curried favor with wealthy donors who are proponents of a divisive agenda in order to advance their own careers and futures.
What is needed in our state is leadership and not political gamesmanship.