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2010

• Statement on planned burning of Korans - Thursday September 9th, 2010
  Bishop Matthew Clark and the people of the Diocese of Rochester join Pope Benedict XVI and other leaders in expressing our strongest objections to the appalling plan by a Florida minister to destroy copies of the Qur’an, the sacred Islamic religious text. We hold out our hands and hearts to Muslims in our community and ...
• Principals appointed in Pittsford, Elmira - Thursday July 1st, 2010
  Two new principals have been appointed at schools in Pittsford and Elmira. Both will start their new positions on Aug. 2, 2010: John Bellini, who lives in Rochester, was named principal at  Louis Schoolin Pittsford. Bellini has served as the principal for Churchville-Chili Middle School since 1998. During his career, he has also served in a ...
• Mass with Archbishop to be broadcast live - Thursday June 17th, 2010
  The Station of the Cross, 1460AM in Rochester, will do a live broadcast of the special Mass with New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, on Tuesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m. His Excellency will be the homilist at the Mass. The Archbishop is visiting at the invitation of Bishop Matthew H. Clark. The June 22 Mass honors the patron saint ...
• Latest “Partners” schools newsletter - Thursday June 10th, 2010
  Bishop Matthew Clark has appointed 15 members to serve on a diocesan-wide Catholic School Board to provide guidance and oversight on issues related to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rochester. The committee has been charged with providing input on issues such as planning, public relations/marketing and fund-raising. “We are thrilled to have assembled such a talented and dedicated ...
• Archbishop Dolan to preach at Cathedral - Tuesday June 8th, 2010
  Archbishop Dolan visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral for special Mass June 22 His Excellency, Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will be the homilist at a 10:30 a.m. Mass June 22, 2010, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester. The Archbishop is visiting at the invitation of Bishop Matthew H. Clark. The June 22 Mass honors ...
• Bishop Clark addresses abuse-prevention efforts - Tuesday June 8th, 2010
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• Our new priestly vocations poster - Saturday June 5th, 2010
  Thinking about the priesthood? God sows the seed… we water and nourish. PRIESTHOOD… A gift from God.
• Nine men ordained to diaconate June 5 - Thursday June 3rd, 2010
  Nine men will be ordained to the diaconate – eight as permanent deacons and one as a transitional deacon – on June 5, 2010, at a 10:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester. They are Mark Bovenzi, Patrick DiLaura, Peter Dohr, Joseph Erway, Raymond Garbach, Paul Sartori, Lon Smith and Thomas Uschold. Click here for the Catholic Courier story ...
• Bishop’s Letter to Irondequoit Catholic Community - Tuesday June 1st, 2010
  As you know, several weeks ago I received the final recommendations of the Irondequoit Pastoral Planning Group concerning the future of the Irondequoit parishes. In accordance with the law of the Church, I met with the diocesan Presbyteral Council about these recommendations, asking for the priests’ wise counsel. Subsequently, I met with the three pastors of the Catholic churches ...
• Life Mass to be offered at St. Leo the Great June 5 - Friday May 28th, 2010
  You are invited to honor the dignity and humanity of the pre-born by attending a Mass for all those lost to miscarriage and abortion. The Funeral Mass, presided by Father Joseph Catanise and concelebrated byFather Anthony Mugavero, will be offered at St.Leo the Great Catholic Church, 167 Lake Avenue, Hilton NY 14468 on June 5th ...

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