Healing: The Role of Religion in a Pandemic

The Finger Lakes Guild is happy to join St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry in co-sponsoring this on-line event!  We are looking forward to hearing Sr. Grace Miriam Usala’s thoughts from her unique perspective of religious sister and internal medicine physician!

When: Thursday, April 8th, 7:30 – 9 pm EST 

Where: Online via Zoom 

Please visit St. Bernard’s event page to register

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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The J&J Vaccine may be coming soon to a site near you. Based on our understanding of both the Vatican and USCCB, this vaccine would be acceptable…though we would recommend utilizing it only if the vaccines from either Pfizer or Moderna are not available. This is due to it being significantly more morally compromised than either of the other two, with abortion-derived cell lines being used in all three phases of production.

This article provides a good summary of the relative moral issues among these three vaccines, while this piece from the U of R gives their opinion regarding their relative effectiveness.

Update: 3/2 @ 4:40pm – The USCCB agrees…

Mobile Ultrasound Van

We are very excited to share the happy news that the long-awaited Mobile Ultrasound Van is slated to be rolled out in Rochester this spring! The van will spend most of its time stationed near Planned Parenthood.

The success rates of these vans in helping women choose life is staggering! Please let us know if you would like to know more about this wonderful addition to the local Pro-Life movement.

There is a need for technicians who can perform and read ultrasounds. If you or someone you know might be interested in filling this role, please let us know and we’ll pass you name along!

Please also see below for encouraging and inspiring stories of lives saved…

Virtual Journal Club

Thank you again to Dr. Nosacek for a wonderful presentation last night! If you were not able to join us, please check out the video here.

We will be announcing the date of our next VJC soon, so stay tuned!