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• Muslim Catholic Alliance fifth anniversary - Tuesday April 8th, 2008
  The Muslim Catholic Alliance celebrated the fifth anniversary of Rochester’s Muslim Catholic Agreement of Understanding and Cooperation at a special gathering Wednesday, April 9. A dinner banquet featuring two national speakers was held at the Turkish Society of Rochester. The Agreement of Mutual Understanding and Cooperation is believed to be the first agreement of its kind in the ...
• Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility - Monday April 7th, 2008
  The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (en Español), our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge ...
• Paul Pickering honored with statewide Catholic Charities award - Monday March 17th, 2008
  MARCH 17, 2008– Paul T. Pickering, the executive director of the Diocese of Rochester’s Catholic Charities Community Services, has been presented the Vincenza DeFazio Award by the New York State Council of Catholic Charities Directors. The award was established in 1992 to recognize someone who has contributed to the work of the council and exemplifies the ...
• Bishop Clark among recipients of St. Bonaventure’s Gaudete Medal - Friday March 14th, 2008
  Bishop Clark among recipients of St. Bonaventure's Gaudete Medal
• St. Agnes School in Avon presents ‘A Night in Killarney’ - Friday March 7th, 2008
  Press Release Contact: Melissa Savino Phone: (585) 226-8500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 AM EDT, March 6th, 2008 St. Agnes School proudly presents… “A Night in Killarney” A Fun, Family Night Under the Stars! featuring The Dady Brothers in Concert Irish Dinner Buffet & Reverse Raffle Draw Saturday May 3rd , 2008 from 6:30-10pm On the lawn (under a tent) at St. Agnes Church ~ Irish Buffet Dinner & Dessert ~ ...
• Bishop’s statement on Catholic schools - Tuesday February 12th, 2008
  After careful review of proposals by parents, Bishop Matthew Clark has determined that the plan announced Jan. 18 to close 13 Monroe County Catholic Schools will proceed. “While I greatly appreciate these proposals, I remain confident that the Task Force recommendations to close these schools and focus our resources on 11 remaining schools is the best ...
• Special services of reconciliation and hope - Friday February 8th, 2008
  Special Services of Reconciliation and Hope Throughout the Diocese As part of the Diocese of Rochester’s Spirit Alive! Spiritual Renewal, aimed at deepening people’s relationship with Jesus Christ, special prayer Services of Reconciliation and Hope are being held in numerous churches throughout the 12-county diocese. The prayer services are an opportunity for people for prayer, reflection on ...
• Restructuring initiative addresses critical financial issues facing Catholic Schools; tuition rate to drop 27% - Friday January 18th, 2008
  Related materials: Letter to Parents/Guardians of Catholic school children Q & A Map of Monroe County schools (PDF) Bishop Clark’s November 2007 letter on issues facing Catholic schools   Critical issues addressed by Schools Task Force A spiraling deficit of more than $1 million for our Monroe County school system, which, unchecked, would rise to more than $5 million next year. Escalating tuition ...
• Bishop declares multi-year initiative for a “Time of Renewal” - Saturday December 1st, 2007
  Bishop Clark invites Catholics to multi-year “Time of Renewal” Letter read from the pulpits of the Diocese ROCHESTER, New York (Dec. 1, 2007) — In a letter read from all the pulpits of the Diocese of Rochester at Masses this past weekend (Dec. 1 and 2), Bishop Matthew Clark has declared a multi-year “Time of Renewal” intended to ...
• Bishop Clark’s letter on issues facing Catholic Schools - Friday November 9th, 2007
  My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, You likely have read or heard that I have asked a group of 23 people, representing a wide-range of perspectives and professions, to explore ways we can preserve our long tradition of providing Catholic School education in the Diocese of Rochester. The well-being of diocesan Catholic Schools affects not only ...

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