catholic social teaching – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Urge Your NYS Senator to Reject Assisted Suicide Legislation

Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by All News & Events

On April 29, 2025, the NY State Assembly passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The Senate may vote next. Senate Bill 138 would let doctors prescribe lethal medication to end a patient’s life. Lawmakers need to hear from constituents...Read More

On Care for Our Common Home

Posted on January 23, 2025January 24, 2025 by All News & Events

Our Catholic Teaching columns in the church bulletin have been reflecting on the challenge that Pope Francis has extended to us in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ concerning our care for the environment. This special bulletin insert On Care for...Read More

Catholic End-of-Life Decision Making

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by All News & Events

During Respect Life Month, the church promotes compassion, empathy, and respect for all human beings, especially those in their most vulnerable moments. As part of that commitment, we are providing a valuable resource on end-of-life decision-making that was written by the...Read More

R.C. Church statements on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Posted on June 27, 2022July 1, 2022 by All News & Events

June 24, 2022 - The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal abortion protections. We encourage you to read the statements from the bishop of our Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens and the bishops of New York State on Dobbs v....Read More