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  • Sign up for the Run for the Young - Friday April 12th, 2013
      5K Run for Adults and Youth And 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at St. Lawrence Church 1000 N. Greece Road, Rochester, NY Saturday, May 5, 2018 Please go to lightboxreg.com to register For Catholic School participants, please register by filling out this form and sending it back to
  • New Schools Superintendent - Monday April 8th, 2013
    Anthony S. Cook III is appointed Catholic Schools Superintendent  Anthony S. Cook III has been named Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Rochester, effective July 1, 2013. He will succeed Superintendent Anne Willkens Leach, who is retiring. Cook, a Rochester native, is currently the Principal of Seton Catholic School in Brighton, a position he has held ...
  • Fr. Rosica, Vatican spokesman, to speak here April 13 - Wednesday April 3rd, 2013
    Pope Francis and Father Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. Father Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. Assistant Spokesperson for the Vatican to speak at Peace of Christ Parish’s St. Ambrose Church 25 Empire Boulevard at Culver Road Saturday, April 13th at 2:00 P.M. Father Thomas Rosica, C.S.B., native son of Peace of Christ Parish’s St. Ambrose Church, will speak at St. Ambrose Church in Rochester on Saturday, April 13, ...
  • Resources: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month - Monday April 1st, 2013
    http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/resources/child-abuse-prevention-month-resources.cfm
  • Bp. Cunningham’s Easter Message - Friday March 22nd, 2013
    Easter Message 2013 Dear Friends in Christ, The Gospels provide us with beautiful accounts of the Resurrection. Easter Sunday’s account tells us about Mary Magdalene’s visit to Jesus’ tomb and her anguish at finding it empty. We are told that Mary Magdalene “came to the tomb, early in the morning while it was still dark” (Jn 20:1).  She ...
  • Charities’ Balinsky honored - Monday March 18th, 2013
    Jack Balinsky to receive Bishop Mugavero Award from NYS Council of Catholic Charities Directors Jack Balinsky, director of Diocese of Rochester Catholic Charities, will receive the Bishop Mugavero Award from the New York State Catholic Conference Council of Catholic Charities Directors. The award recognizes an individual who, in the spirit of the late Bishop Francis Mugavero, ...
  • Masses for Pope Francis locally - Friday March 15th, 2013
    http://www.catholiccourier.com/search?query=news%20local%20news%20masses%20set%20to%20celebrate%20pray%20for%20new%20pope
  • Bp. Cunningham’s statement on Pope Francis - Wednesday March 13th, 2013
    Most Rev. Robert Cunningham, Apostolic Administrator, on the election of Pope Francis: Wednesday, 13 March 2013 “It is with joy, happiness and gratitude to our gracious God, that we welcome Cardinal Bergoglio, Pope Francis, as our Holy Father. In his first papal appearance, he asked the people gathered in St. Peter’s Square and throughout the world to join him in ...
  • Wedding Jubilee Mass - Thursday March 7th, 2013
    Bishop Matthew Clark will preside at a Wedding Jubilee Mass to honor couples who have been married 25 years or more on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester. A reception will follow the Mass to honor the attendees. Please send your name and address to Sylvia Mancuso at  or call 800-388-7177 x1295, or ...
  • Inside the Conclave (informational graphic) - Tuesday March 5th, 2013
    http://usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/interregnum/upload/conclave-2013-cns-graphic-large.jpg