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- HHS mandate - Monday June 4th, 2012RALLIES FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Nationwide rallies against the HHS mandate will take place on June 8 at noon. Locally, rallies are scheduled in front of Rochester’s Federal Bldg. and in Canandaigua near the County Courthouse. Fortnight for Freedom Local Festival for Freedom Festival Flyer Insert: “Why Conscience is Important” Bulletin Announcements USCCB Conscience Protection website Religious Liberty Prayer Take action now! Statement by ...
- Why Conscience is Important - Friday June 1st, 2012During the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Americans shone the light of the Gospel on a dark history of slavery, segregation, and racial bigotry. The civil rights movement was an essentially religious movement, a call to awaken consciences.
- Mass times to change in some western Monroe areas - Thursday May 17th, 2012New Mass times for parishes in Brockport, Hilton, Spencerport Beginning June 30, new Mass times for parishes in Brockport, Hamlin, Hilton and Spencerport The Catholic parishes of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Brockport, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hamlin, St. Leo in Hilton, and St. John the Evangelist in Spencerport—along with the SUNY ...
- Fortnight for Freedom - Thursday May 10th, 2012People of faith are committed to serving others in God’s love in healthcare, child welfare, migration and refugee resettlement, education, and more. Religious freedom protects the space in which we can continue to serve. Religious Freedom Week begins June 22, the Feast of Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher. Join Catholics across the ...
- Pray for our seminarians - Thursday April 26th, 2012Pray for our seminarians
- Bishops’ on Religious Liberty - Friday April 13th, 2012We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples, and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our allegiances are ...
- Participate in the School Survey - Monday March 26th, 2012School Survey – Beginning March 28 Dear Friends, As part of the continuing efforts to ensure the high quality of Catholic education in our community, the four Rochester area Catholic high schools are conducting a confidential parent survey in conjunction with the Diocese of Rochester. The information collected will help us greatly, and so I encourage you ...
- Run for the Young May 12! - Thursday March 22nd, 2012Join the fun and Run for the Young at the 16th annual Run for the Young 5K road race and 1-mile fun run sponsored by the Diocese of Rochester. This road race is open to all ages and will be held Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m., at St. Lawrence Church in Rochester. The 5K is a certified course ...
- New director of seminarians - Friday March 16th, 2012Rev. Paul J. Tomasso appointed Director of Seminarians Bishop of Rochester Matthew H. Clark has appointed Rev. Paul J. Tomasso as the Diocese of Rochester’s Director of Seminarians, effective July 1, 2012. He succeeds Rev. James Schwartz, who is stepping down as Director of Seminarians after long service in that role. Rev. Tomasso will serve in his ...
- Child Abuse Prevention Month: Resources - Tuesday March 13th, 2012April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Strong, nurturing communities that are supportive of families can get involved and play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child and family well-being.