Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 7:00pm
Peter Koch, a PhD candidate at the SUNY Buffalo Department of Philosophy, specializes in Bioethics and Metaphysics.
He recently presented an Alternative to "An Alternative to Brain Death" at the American Catholic Philosophical Association Conference in New Orleans in November 2009.
His talk will be on "End of Life Issues"
St. Teresa's School Hall
1974 Seneca Street, Buffalo
For more information call 822-0608
Wednesday, April 7 - 7:00 pm
Dr. Todd Bindig, a PhD in Philosophy, with specialization in Abortion, Just War Theory and the Ethics of Human Sexuality. He is an internationally published scholar with articles in the Journal of the Catholic Medical Association. His first published book is "Identity, Potential and Design: How they impact the debate over The Morality of Abortion"
His talk will be "Abortion": The Issue that Matters Most"
St. Teresa's School Hall
1974 Seneca Street, Buffalo
For more information call 822-0608
Pro-Life Holy Hours before the Blessed Sacrament
Location 1: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
27 Street and Independence Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
When: First Thursday of the month following 8:00am Mass
Time: 8:30 am - 9:30 am (Adoration continues until 12:30 Benediction)
Location 2: Divine Mercy
Niagara and 24th Streets
Niagara Falls, NY
When: Every Friday
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Benediction
Sponsored by: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Parish, Niagara Falls, NY
For more information contact 284-6641.
Bishop Kmiec's Statement on the 40 Days for Life
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The 40 Days for Life Campaign, an ecumenical pro-life effort, will begin this fall under the national direction of David Bereit. Local leaders have asked for diocesan endorsement of this activity. For clarity, I would like to share my response and state the diocesan position so as to avoid any ambiguity.
Our diocesan position is consistent with that of the USCCB; the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops does not endorse outside pro-life organizations. However, that does not mean that we are opposed to them. Indeed, many non-diocesan pro-life activities exist in this area and across the nation and I believe we are all trying to answer God's call to defend life.
I maintain that it is up to each individual to decide whether to participate in this activity or not. The decision making and responsibility of the people lie with the national and local leaders of the 40 Days for Life Campaign as a non-diocesan pro-life activity.
I concur with all pro-life efforts that attempt to reach the ultimate goal of eliminating abortion in order to build a culture of life using peaceful, prayerful and charitable approaches.
Furthermore, I admire all those devoted to protecting human life and encourage all to continue to support pro-life activities, especially uniting with the many events sponsored by our Diocese. Together, through various pro-life efforts, we are all striving to put an end to abortion, especially here in our community.
Thank you to all who have dedicated themselves and their time to the cause of life. I am grateful for your pro-life support in our Diocese of Buffalo. Let us continue, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to be untiring in all our various attempts to defend life so that the right to life is enjoyed not just for some, but for all; born and unborn.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec
Bishop of Buffalo
Rachel's Vineyard
Retreats are held continually throughout the United States and internationally. For more information and a complete listing of Rachel’s Vineyard retreats, visit: www.rachelsvineyard.org. The retreat and registration are strictly confidential. Rachel’s Vineyard is a healing and training resource that welcomes collaboration with other port abortion ministries. Retreats are held in both Catholic and Interdenominational settings.