Physician-Assisted Suicide in New Jersey

On Thursday, the New Jersey state assembly is scheduled to vote on a bill that would allow physicians to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients. The New Jersey Alliance Against Doctor-Prescribed Suicide provides information on its website to assist us in opposing this bill.  Click here to access the site, which includes information about contacting your legislators.

Pray and Fast

Let us remember to pray and fast for peace today, the 11th of the month, as has been the tradition of the Sisters of Christian Charity for the past several years.  Click here to access a prayer for today shared by the SCC North American Western Region.

Since today is Veterans' Day, we also remember those who gave their lives that we might enjoy the freedoms we have. 

Who Cares About the Saints?

As we do each November, let's remember the "cloud of witnesses" we call the saints.  Who cares about the saints?  In this video, James Martin, SJ provides an answer.

Week of Holocaust Remembrance 2014

Click here to view the list of events that will commemorate the Week of Holocaust Remembrance (November 10-14)  at the College of St. Elizabeth (Convent Station, NJ) this year. 

English "Relatio Synodi" Published

The final "relatio" of the Synod of Bishops on the Family -- "Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization" --  has been published in English.  Click here to access the report. 

40 Days for Life: One Week to Go!

With one week left in the campaign, have you been participating in "40 Days for Life"?  Click here to read the latest update.

Have you signed the poverty pledge?

Catholic Charities USA has reached 33% of its goal of 20,000 signatures on the Pledge to Fight Poverty in America.  Click here for more information.