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This page contains a number of
ways that you can help change the law in our
State and Nation to serve human dignity and the
common good.
Current
Public Policy Events
How Can My
Voice Be Heard?
Visit the
Catholic Advocacy Network to take
action NOW on important pieces of New
York State legislation.
For Federal legislation, visit
the
National Committee for Human Life Amendment
(NCHLA).
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How Can I Donate
My Time?
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How
Can I Donate My Money?
coming soon.....
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How
Can I Donate My Prayers?
Each month the Public Policy
department of the Family Life / Respect Life
Office will designate a prayer intention to
further the work towards human dignity and the
common good. Please join us in prayer and
add a bookmark to this page to view the new
prayer intention posted each month.
Public Policy
March 2010 prayer focus:
That the Holy Spirit may give light and
strength to the Christian communities and
the faithful who are persecuted or
discriminated against because of the Gospel.
Prayers for Conversion
of Hearts
Prayer is one of the essential tasks in
promoting respect for human life and family
life. In particular, it is necessary that
we pray for the conversion of heart among public
officials who support abortion and other
offenses against the dignity of human life.
In 2004, Bishop Michael Saltarelli of
Wilmington, Delaware, composed a beautiful
Litany of St. Thomas More, for politicians who
take public anti-life positions. Please
pray this litany often, and offer fasting and
sacrifices for our public officials:
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ, have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us
V. St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr,
R. Pray for us (repeat after each
invocation)
V. St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen,
Politicians and Lawyers,
V. St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices,
Judges and Magistrates,
V. St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and
Virtue in Public and Private Life,
V. St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of
God and the Body and Blood of Christ,
V. St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the
Sacrament of Marriage,
V. St. Thomas More, Teacher of His Children
in the Catholic Faith,
V. St. Thomas More, Defender of the Weak and
the Poor,
V. St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life
and Dignity,
Let us pray: O Glorious St. Thomas More,
patron of statesmen, politicians, judges and
lawyers, your life of prayer and penance,
and your zeal for justice, integrity and
firm principle in public and family life led
you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood.
Intercede for our statesmen, politicians,
judges and lawyers, that they may be
courageous and effective in their defense
and promotion of the sanctity of human life
-- the foundation of all other human rights.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Spare us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Graciously hear us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Have mercy on us
Click
here to download a copy (in Adobe pdf format) of
the Litany, issued by the Diocese of Wilmington.
An html version can be found
here.
Click
here for some general information on
pro-life Prayer and Worship.
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How Can I
Stay Informed?
The
best way to stay informed on current New York
State legislation, is to join the
Catholic Advocacy Network.
For Federal legislation, visit
the
National Committee for Human Life Amendment (NCHLA).
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Edward T.
Mechmann, Esq.,
Public Policy Coordinator
 edward.mechmann@archny.org
646.794.2807
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