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  • Catholic Schools Week begins Jan. 26 - Friday January 23rd, 2009
    Registration for 2009/2010 begins on Monday, Jan. 26th The Diocese of Rochester is joining other schools around the country in celebrating Catholic Schools Week beginning Sunday, Jan. 25 through Jan. 31. Catholic Schools Week marks a period in which teachers, parents and, especially, schoolchildren can express their pride in being part of a school system that ...
  • St. Pius Tenth School receives $100,000 gift - Monday January 12th, 2009
    A donor who has requested anonymity has given $100,000 to support the work of St. Pius Tenth Catholic School in Chili. “This is a tremendously generous gift that will be put to great use helping our children for years to come,” said Stephen Oberst, princial of the school at 3000 Chili Ave., Chili. “It is a ...
  • Bishop to lead prayer service for President Elect Obama - Tuesday January 6th, 2009
    Communitywide, Interfaith Prayer Service for President-Elect Obama to be led by Bishop Clark Bishop of Rochester Matthew Clark, with the participation of other religious leaders, will preside at a special community interfaith prayer service Jan. 19 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, on the eve of President-Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration. The prayer service will begin ...
  • Catholic Ministries Appeal tops $4 million - Wednesday December 10th, 2008
    CAMPAIGN UPDATE Catholic Ministries Appeal tops $4 million Contributions to this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal have topped the $4 million mark. The goal of this year’s campaign, which runs through May 31, 2009, is $5.39 million. As of today, more than 28,000 Roman Catholic households have contributed $4,057,000 to the appeal. Contributions to the Appeal enable the diocese to ...
  • Creches from around the world on display - Monday December 1st, 2008
    Creches on display at Sacred Heart Cathedral More than 70 crèches from around the world will be on display at Sacred Heart Cathedral through Jan. 5, 2009. The exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., including weekends. The crèches are from the family collection of Rochester-area resident Sonia Pospichal. Sonia ...
  • Second season of Spirit Alive! kicks-off with blessing of Bibles - Monday November 24th, 2008
    Blessing of Bibles this weekend (Nov 29-30) at Diocese of Rochester parishes Catholics throughout the 12-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester are invited to bring their personal and family Bibles to church this coming weekend (Saturday evening and Sunday) for a special Blessing of Bibles. The Blessing of Bibles will launch the second season of Spirit Alive! ...
  • Bishop Clark undergoes knee-replacement surgery - Tuesday November 4th, 2008
    Nov. 4, 2008 — Most Rev. Matthew H. Clark, Roman Catholic bishop of Rochester, successfully underwent surgical replacement of his right knee today. His surgical team was pleased with the outcome; no complications were reported. The surgery was performed by Dr. Allen D. Boyd Jr. at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Dr. Boyd and his team replaced ...
  • Rochester-area Catholic Schools (Grades 7-12) Open Houses - Wednesday October 29th, 2008
    We Have Faith in Your Future – Rochester area Catholic schools provide students with the skills and knowledge they will need to take on leadership roles in every aspect of their lives. Our students thrive in a values-based, caring environment, supported by a network of dedicated faculty, staff, parents and community members. We invite you to see all that Catholic ...
  • Bishops’ on voting: “Our Cherished Right, Our Solemn Duty” - Wednesday October 22nd, 2008
    Our Cherished Right, Our Solemn Duty By the Catholic Bishops of New York State Every four years, 12 months prior to the presidential election, the Bishops of the United States issue a statement calling Catholics to faithful citizenship. Simply put, faithful citizenship refers to our duty as Catholics to be full participants in the public square in order to make our nation and ...
  • Cathedral Halloran-All Saints Organ 2008-09 concert schedule - Friday October 10th, 2008
    You’re always welcome at the Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY The Halloran-All Saints Organ 2008-2009 Concert Series (All concerts are free unless otherwise indicated. All are welcome!) St. George Roman Catholic Church 100th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, October 11, 2008 , at 1 p.m. Concert by Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Youth Choir from Lithuania. The Halloran-All Saints ...