Diocesan Newsletters and Government Contacts

Awareness alone does not make our world a better place!

Move from awareness to “doing.” Take action on issues related to social justice, peace, life, human dignity, care for God’s Creation, and the Common Good!

Marcus Ebenhoe of Catholic Charities, Family and Community Services issues two emails on a regular basis: Salt and Light and Open Wide our Hearts.

To sign up to receive these emails, please click HERE . They give wonderful insight to issues affecting all of us, and actions you can take in support of our Catholic Social Teachings.

Public officials tell us they listen to people who take the time to call, write or visit their offices. Want to contact a public official to express your views on an issue you care about? Here are the gateways to find the name and contact information of your governmental representatives:

Contact the President of the US:  https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/write-or-call/
Contact our US Senators:  Charles Schumer: (202) 224-6542  www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/email-chuck

Kirsten Gillibrand: 202-224-4451  www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/email-me
Find Your US Congressional Representative:  https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Find Your New York State Senator:  https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
Find Your New York State Assembly Member: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
Contact NY Governor Kathy Hochul: 518-474-8390  https://www.ny.gov/agencies/office-governor