The Diocese of Rockville Centre reported 232 catechumens and 327 candidates.
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Bishops say U.S. must address needs of immigrants, show compassion+
"In the church, we say, '¡Somos familia!' Immigrants are our family... In the good times and in the bad. We always stay together."
Corned beef conundrum: Some dioceses give St. Patrick’s Day dispensation+
Locally, Bishop Barres has given a dispensation from the obligation of abstaining from meat on Saint Patrick's Day, with another day of abstaining or another form of penance substituted.
Americans grow warmer toward religious groups, Pew study finds+
The survey also found that Jews and Christians tended to rate each other warmly while atheists and evangelicals viewed each other negatively.
‘Stand for What You Believe In’ is theme for national day of prayer+
People of all faiths are urged to observe a national day of prayer for the African-American family Feb. 5 as part of Black History Month, observed every February.
Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual March for Life+
More than 2,000 Catholics from Long Island among the marchers. Click here for photos of local participants.
Thousands gather at DC Armory to attend Mass, pray before March for Life+
Young people from Diocese of Rockville Centre were among the thousands who attended rally before March for Life
Faithful pray for life at pre-March vigil+
Local priests and seminarians among the throngs at pre-March vigil.
Bishops’ committee strongly opposes border wall+
We remain firm in our commitment to comprehensive, compassionate, and common-sense reform.
Trump reinstates ‘Mexico City Policy’ on abortion+
The policy has been the textbook definition of a political football. Adopted by a Republican president, it has been rescinded when Democrats sat in the White House, only to be restored when Republicans claimed the presidency.
