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2009

• Editor Franz, Courier staff win top awards - Friday June 5th, 2009
  Catholic Press Association honors Karen Franz, Catholic Courier Karen Franz, editor and general manager of the Diocese of Rochester’s Catholic Courier, is the 2009 winner of the St. Francis de Sales Award, the highest honor given to an individual by the Catholic Press Association (CPA). The St. Francis de Sales Award is given annually for “outstanding ...
• Brian Carpenter to be ordained as priest on June 6 - Sunday May 31st, 2009
  Brian Carpenter to be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rochester “Pray that I may be a holy and faithful servant of God.” Bishop Matthew Clark will ordain Brian Kumar Carpenter as a priest of the Diocese of Rochester on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The ordination Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower ...
• Summer ‘Theology on Tap’ for Catholics in their 20s &, 30s - Friday May 29th, 2009
  An opportunity for young adults to gather to discuss and reflect on issues of faith. THEOLOGY ON TAP June-September 2009 Good Company…Interesting Speakers…Lively Conversation… For Catholics and friends in their 20s and 30s!!! For more information: 328-3228, x-1218 or click here to send an e-mail Please note: All gatherings begin at 7 p.m. June 24: What’s with Community? with Dr. David Stosur, St. Bernard’s School ...
• Six men to be ordained as permanent deacons - Wednesday May 27th, 2009
  Six men to be ordained as permanent deacons at Sacred Heart Cathedral Mass will be celebrated May 30, 2009 Most Rev. Matthew Clark, Bishop of Rochester, will ordain six men to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, May 30, 2008, at a 10:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester. The permanent deacons are: Thomas Behe of Webster James Carra of ...
• Rev. Robert McNamara, historian, author, dies at 98 - Friday May 22nd, 2009
  Rev. Robert McNamara, 1910-2009 Father Robert McNamara, the oldest priest in the Diocese of Rochester and a respected historian and writer, died in Rochester Friday, (May 22, 2009) at the Our Lady of Mercy Motherhouse infirmary. He was 98 years old and had served as a priest for 72 years. Father McNamara was best known for his ...
• Register now for 12th annual Catholic Schools Scholarship Golf Classic - Wednesday May 13th, 2009
  13th Annual Monroe County Catholic Schools Golf Tournament is June 29 at Greystone The 13th Annual Catholic Schools Scholarship Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 29, 2009, at Greystone Golf Club in Walworth, Wayne County. Proceeds will be used to provide financial assistance for needy students in the Diocese of Rochester’s Monroe County Catholic Schools ...
• Catholic Conference statement on same-sex marriage vote - Thursday May 7th, 2009
  Following is a statement from Richard E. Barnes, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference on today‟s vote in the Assembly that would redefine marriage in the Empire State: “The vote in the state Assembly to redefine marriage is not surprising but it is nevertheless disappointing. Marriage is the fundamental building block of our ...
• Take part in our May 12 Catholic Call-in - Sunday May 3rd, 2009
  Catholic Call-in May 12, 2009 Get answers to your questions about the Catholic faith Have you always wondered why we Catholics genuflect? Why do non-Catholics who were married before need an annulment before they can marry in the Catholic Church? Can I receive Holy Communion if I’m divorced? Catholics throughout the 12-county Diocese of Rochester can get answers ...
• St. Bernard’s elects three new board members - Tuesday April 21st, 2009
  St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry elects three new board members Rochester, N.Y. — St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry has announced the election of three new board members: Ronald F. Dow, Anne Shaw Fenstermacher and Deacon Anthony J. Sciolino. Ronald Dow is the retired director of the University of Rochester Library. He is a graduate ...
• Support the work of the Sisters in Chile and Brazil in May collection - Friday April 17th, 2009
  The Diocese of Rochester collection to support the Sisters of Mercy in Chile & Sisters of St. Joseph in Brazil has taken place for more than 40 years. Please give generously on May 16 & 17 at weekend Masses. Our Sisters of Mercy in Chile Four Sisters of Mercy left Rochester for Chile in 1965 with a blessing in the Cathedral from ...

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