April 25, 2008

Fr. Kevin McKenna: The Battle for Rights in the U.S. Catholic Church

In this author interview Fr. McKenna describes the topic of his book, the research he undertook to write it and how the book speaks to the Church today.

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April 9, 2008

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: Committing Yourself to Life in the Spirit

As part of the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Bishop Clark led a four-part retreat, the fourth session of which reminds us that this life is a journey, that God knows us better than we know ourselves, and that we need to respond to the Gospel and embrace the fullness of discipleship.

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April 2, 2008

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: Making Jesus Part of Everyday Life

As part of the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Bishop Clark led a four-part retreat, the third session of which exhorts us to integrate prayer, Scripture, and other elements of our faith into everything that we do.

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March 26, 2008

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: The Eucharist

As part of the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Bishop Clark led a four-part retreat, the second session of which encourages us to receive the weekly Eucharist with our whole heart.

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March 17, 2008

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: Jesus' Invitation to Us

As part of the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Bishop Clark led a four-part retreat, the first session of which challenges us to consider whether or not our personal relationship with Jesus is dynamic and expanding.

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March 13, 2008

Scott Rutan: What’s so special about being a catechist?

Scott Rutan (Faith Formation Coordinator, St. Patrick’s Church, Victor) poses the question to a variety of catechists.

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February 21, 2008

Chris Wensel: The Challenge of RCIA in a Parish Cluster

Chris Wensel, Pastoral Associate at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Community in Penn Yan, discusses the challenges that face R.C.I.A. groups in parish clusters spread out over a large geographic area. Individual instruction is key in this process and the use of certain Rites during the Mass has ensured that catechumens stay connected to the parish community.

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February 04, 2008

Patrick Fox: The Dignity of Work

Pat uses Scripture and Church teachings to show the value and dignity of work in the lives of human beings. From the beginning we have been called to share in the work of the Creator. The work in which we engage is part of the path of our salvation.

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January 10, 2008

Belinda and John Brasley: Feast of the Holy Family

Belinda serves as Youth Minister for the Cathedral Community in Rochester, NY. John serves in the Diocesan Office of Parish Support Ministries as Coordinator of Urban Services and Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. He also ministers as Deacon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Rochester, NY. They are the parents of three teenagers.

John and Belinda share how they see ordinary family life as a path to transformation and holiness. In family life we are called to share in the holiness and mission of Christ. We become holy, not in spite of the struggles of family life, but in the midst of them.

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December 20, 2007

Patrick Fox: From St. Nick to Santa Claus

Do you believe in Santa Claus? Pat Fox (Catechetical Leader, St. Joseph’s Church, Penfield) describes how the historical figure of St. Nicholas developed into the character we know as Santa Claus with all his various cultural manifestations.

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December 17, 2007

Scott Rutan and Friends: Celebrating Christmas

Scott Rutan (Faith Formation Coordinator, St. Patrick’s Church, Victor) poses the question: What Catholic traditions around Christmas do you most treasure?

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December 10, 2007

Fr. Jesús Flores: Our Lady of Guadalupe

This feast, celebrated on December 12, recalls the appearance of the Blessed Virgin to an Indian peasant named Juan Diego in 1531 after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Fr. Jesús explores the symbolic meanings of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the story of Juan Diego’s encounter with her.

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December 06, 2007

Sr. Karen Dietz: Consumerism and Christmas

Sr. Karen, Pastoral Administrator of St. Agnes in Avon, reflects on the struggle many Christians have to balance the religious celebration of Advent and Christmas with the consumerism that surrounds us at this time and which begins long before the actual season. She offers some practical suggestions for ways to simplify and deepen the celebration.

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November 27, 2007

Podcast Extra: Keynote from Pastoral Planning Leaders Day
Were Not Our Hearts Burning: Developing a Paschal Attitude

(The audio begins approximately 30 seconds into the keynote. The speaker is referring to the disciples found in the passage from Luke 24:13–35.) Shannon Loughlin and Fr. Ed Palumbos gave the keynote address at Pastoral Planning Leaders Day on November 3rd, 2007 at Keuka College. This was a day of enrichment and networking for planning group councils, parish pastoral councils, pastors, pastoral administrators, campus ministers, parish staff and interested others. The talk centers around a reflection on the road to Emmaus.

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November 13, 2007

Patrick Fox: Parents as Partners in Catechesis

Patrick Fox, Catechetical Leader, St. Joseph’s Church, Penfield, NY identifies parents as the primary educators of their children but suggests that they need not do this alone. The role of parents in the faith formation of their children is best when it works as part of a partnership between the Bishop, the pastor, and other church professionals and volunteers. When those involved in this partnership are engaged and supported then does the church in the home – the domestic church – flourish.

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October 29, 2007

Sr. Karen Dietz: The Communion of Saints

Sr. Karen explores the origin and meaning of the Catholic belief in the Communion of Saints. She reflects on how this belief is made real through the faith of others, living and deceased, who make up this "family" and support us along the way.

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October 16, 2007

Steve & Anne Bohn: Natural Family Planning

Steve and Anne have a conversation about Natural Family Planning: why they choose to use it and the unexpected gifts it has brought to their marriage.

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September 25, 2007

Fr. George Heyman: Holiness and the Tridentine "Latin" Mass

Fr. George Heyman, Professor and Director of Continuing Education at St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry describes the historical development of the ritual forms of our Eucharistic celebration. He also explores highlights of Pope Benedict’s July 7, 2007 apostolic letter, “Summorum Pontificum”, concerning the use of the Tridentine Mass.

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September 04, 2007

Dominic and Ginger Salamida: Praying with Our Children

Dominic (Catechetical Leader, St. Leo's, Hilton) and Ginger share why praying with their children is an integral part of their life as a family. They encourage their children to pray in a variety of ways: the rosary, intercessory prayer, participation in the celebration of the Eucharist, and spontaneous prayer that arises out of their daily lives together.

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July 27, 2007

Patrick Fox: Faithful Citizenship

Patrick Fox, Catechetical Leader & Youth Minister at St. Joseph's Church in Penfield, discusses how faithful citizenship calls Catholics to live as citizens of this country and as stewards of their religious tradition. He explores the responsibility that Catholics have to fully engage in the political process by witnessing to their Catholic heritage and participating in public discourse and dialogue.

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July 23, 2007

Anne Olek & Noelle Pacer: What is NFP?
Natural Family Planning

A down to earth conversation giving factual information for couples to use in making decisions concerning when to have children. Trainers for Couple-to-Couple League and the Creighton Method comment on the truths of Natural Family Planning.

Facilitated by Mary Dundas from the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.

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July 15, 2007

David Stosur: How and Why do Catholics Receive the Eucharist?
Thanksgiving and Community

Dr. David Stosur, Associate Professor at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, highlights one's attitude of thanksgiving, acceptance of the gift, how that changes and transforms our lives, and challenges us to be aware of the needs of the community.

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July 06, 2007

Brian Carpenter & Dawn Burdick: Christian Themes in Spiderman 3
Spirituality and Spiderman

Brian (one of our Seminarians) and Dawn (Youth Minister at St. Mary’s in Canandaigua) have a dialogue on the themes of temptation, decision-making, revenge and forgiveness found in this summer blockbuster and explore how these themes are played out throughout the film.

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June 29, 2007

Nancy DeRycke: Minute Meditations
Got a minute ... for God?

Nancy DeRycke, Pastoral Administrator of Church of the Resurrection in Fairport, challenges listeners to give at least one minute of prayer out of each day. She describes practical methods for incorporating the one-minute meditation into one's daily life.

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June 22, 2007

Bishop Matthew H. Clark: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
A reflection on God's love

For Bishop Clark the Sacred Heart is a powerful symbol and reminder of the love that God has for us in Jesus Christ. A love that heals, reconciles, restores, saves and refreshes. It is a reminder that the word of God became man and dwelt among us. And he did so in such a fashion that nothing human is foreign or strange to him.

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June 18, 2007

FAITH AND FAMILY: Alice Miller-Nation
Can Family Vacations Be Spiritual Experiences?

Alice describes how she and her husband prepared their family for a trip to Disney World. They created value-based expectations for how their children would be a part of funding and planning for the vacation and how they would share the experience with other family members upon their return. It turned out to be a "great" family vacation.

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June 3, 2007

A CONVERSATION ON FIRST COMMUNION
What Children and their Parents Have to Say

A conversation with some children, and their parents, in the Diocese of Rochester who have just received their First Communion. What communion is, and why they will continue to receive the Eucharist.

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May 27, 2007

FR. JIM FENNESSY, PAROCHIAL VICAR, ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GENEVA
Thoughts on the Feast of Pentecost

On the Feast of Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. When I was discerning about the priesthood people told me to pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance. I did this but kind of figured it was my choice. Then I went on a retreat and learned what it meant to really listen to the Spirit....

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May 20, 2007

SR. KAY HEVERIN, SSJ, PASTORAL ASSOCIATE, ST. MARY'S CHURCH, ROCHESTER
Thoughts on the 7th Sunday of Easter

In this Sunday's Gospel Jesus prays for his disciples and for us--"that they may all be one." The unity of which Jesus peaks is not a sameness or lack of diversity. There is wonder and beauty in diversity. Through Jesus we are joined together in love.

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May 17, 2007

DEACON CLAUDE LESTER, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION, ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CANANDAIGUA
Reflections on the Feast of the Ascensionof the Lord

The disciples wondered why the Lord had to leave them and ascend to heaven. They weren't sure they were ready for the job Jesus left them: to "be my witnesses to the ends of the earth." Jesus promised the disciples the same thing he promises us. We have the indwelling of the Spirit and we have one another.

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May 13, 2007

FR. TOM MULL, PASTOR, ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CANANDAIGUA
Thoughts on the 6th Sunday of Easter

As we come to the 6th Sunday in Easter we find the readings moving us from the Easter event toward Pentecost. We hear the readings speaking to us about how we are live out the spirit and meaning of Easter in our day-to-day lives. The Gospel reading is taken from Jesus' discourse at the Last Supper. He gives a design for the Church about how we are to live and intermingle with one another.

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May 6, 2007

DEACON CLAUDE LESTER, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION, ST. MARY'S CHURCH, CANANDAIGUA
Thoughts on the 5th Sunday of Easter

On this fifth Sunday of the Easter season, as we continue our proclamation of the new Christian communties as described in the Acts of the Apostles. These communites are founded on the preaching of the apostles and are continually being encouraged by them. They are communites of faith and prayer, helped by people such as the elders mentioned in today's reading. The life of these communities is marked by love, joy and the attraction of new members. This Sunday we celebrate the new commandment, the law of love, that Jesus gives us, his disciples.

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April 29, 2007

SR. KAREN DIETZ, SSJ, PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR, ST. AGNES CHURCH, AVON
Thoughts on the 4th Sunday of Easter

Today's readings are from the 4th Sunday of Easter. We continue the message of Easter Sunday, that is that Jesus lived, suffered, died and rose from the dead for us. That's the unique understanding or perspective on this relationship with God that Jesus brings to us. The relationship is one that is unconditional. God is always faithful and promises God's fidelity to us. We are called to strenthen our response to God's grace. We need to recognize the unique voice of God stirring in our hearts and lives.

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April 22, 2007

FR. JIM FENNESSY, PAROCHIAL VICAR, ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GENEVA
Thoughts on the 3rd Sunday of Easter

"If Jesus were to say to us, "Do you love me?", what would we say? Being Christians we would say "yes!" But saying "yes" to the love of Christ is more than just a word. It's a commitment. It leads to action. The early apostles come to know the love of Christ through his resurrection and they could do nothing else but speak of that love to others. By doing so, life was not always easy for them but they could do nothing else. Jesus asks Peter, "Do you love me?", and Peter says "yes" but that "yes" to love comes with a mission. The mission was "feed my sheep..." When we commit to love it's more than just a word. It's who we are. Its' what we do. And that's at the root of evangelization, to take that "yes" to Christ, deepen that love, that commitment within our own hearts. Having done that, that love spills out to the people around us. And as a community, as a group of believers, a people who say "yes" to Christ's love and then go out into the world and serve that world faithfully. It may cause us harm. It may cause us grief. In the end, we can do nothing less. Say "yes" to Christ and commit to that love for the rest of our lives. Happy Easter!

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April 15, 2007

FR. TOM MULL'S PODCAST
Thoughts on the 2nd Sunday of Easter

"The feast of Easter is such an important week that we celebrate not only the one day, the twenty-four hours of Easter Sunday, but throughout the whole octave of Easter. Today is the 8th day of that octave, known as the 2nd Sunday of Easter and also as Divine Mercy Sunday." Fr. Mull reflects on the meaning of the resurrection appearances of Jesus as described in the scripture readings throughout Easter week. The Church invites us to reflect on the resurrection experiences in our daily lives. Where do we see Jesus raised from the dead?

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April 9, 2007

BISHOP CLARK'S FIRST PODCAST
Thoughts on the Easter Season

In his podcast, the Bishop reflects on the life and love of Jesus as gifts to empower and nurture us. "They are capable not only of lighting up the darkest places within us but of transforming us ever more deeply to the image and likeness of the Risen Lord who claims us as his own," the Bishop says .

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