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2024

• NY bishops urge Catholics to reject constitutional amendment - Tuesday September 10th, 2024
  A proposed amendment to New York state’s constitution is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and Catholics should vote against it, according to a Sept. 5 statement from the state’s Catholic bishops. The ballot initiative is known as Proposal One or the Equal Rights Amendment, but the latter name is misleading, according to the statement from the ...
• Fr. James Muscatella is Rochester Diocese’s newest priest - Tuesday July 2nd, 2024
  ROCHESTER — As rain showers steadily fell outside Sacred Heart Cathedral June 29, those gathered inside welcomed the diocese’s newest priest with showers of prayer, love and well wishes. It was enough to render newly ordained Father James Muscatella momentarily speechless following the ordination Mass. “It’s more than I can say, because the love of Jesus Christ ...