Family Life provides Christ-centered information, resources, services, programs and workshops for families through the diocesan parish structure. Programs include (but are not limited to) Marriage Preparation, NFP/Fertility Education, Marriage Enrichment, Separated & Divorced Ministry, Grandparent Ministry, Chastity Education.
Respect Life integrates Christ's teaching on human dignity into the diocesan parish structure. Information from state and national Respect Life Programs is directed through the diocesan Respect Life Office to parish representatives, to organize programs of education, pastoral service, spirituality/prayer and public policy for their parish community.
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For Post-Roe Myths and Misconceptions About Abortion:
- One page flyer from the US Bishops: here
- Two page flyer from the NYS Catholic Conference: here
For Marriage Prep information or to register online for a Marriage Preparation class, click here
For pregnancy care resources, click here
For support for your marriage, click here
For Natural Family Planning information, visit our NEW webpage!
For pregnancy and early infant loss resources, click here
For Separated/Divorced Ministry, click here
For information on Chastity Education (equipping parents, children, and teens about God's plan for love and life, friendship and marriage), click here
For End of Life resources, click here
For help for you or someone you love with issues such as suicide, self-harm, addiction to pornography, alcohol or drugs, and other family or life issues, click here
Family Perspectives bulletin/reflection questions based on weekly scripture readings available for download "here"
For easy ways to invite God into daily life: Daily Routine for Catholic Families
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