Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester

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Respect Life Month
October 2021

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2021-2022 Catholic Ministries Appeal

"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience... and above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."

- Colossians 3:12;14

Make a Donation Watch CMA Video Parish by Parish About the Appeal

As of October 26, 2021, we are 23.13% of the way to
meeting our $6,725,000 goal.

$1,555,380 of $6,725,000

2021-2022 Catholic Ministries Appeal

- Colossians 3:12;14

Make a Donation
Parish by Parish
About the Appeal

As of October 26, 2021, we are 23.13% of the way to
meeting our $6,725,000 goal.

$1,555,380 of $6,725,000

As of October 26, 2021, we are 23.13% of the way to
meeting our $6,725,000 goal.

$1,555,380 of $6,725,000

86 Parishes in the 12 Counties of the
Diocese of Rochester
Find Yours

86 Parishes in the 12 Counties
of the Diocese of Rochester

Find Yours

Reorganization Information

Reorganization
Information

Announcing the New
Diocese of Rochester Learning Management System

A centralized solution to deliver courses online for employees, volunteers, ministers, and those preparing for sacraments.

Browse Courses
Continuing Education
Marriage Preparation
Online Pre-Cana
Creating a Safe Environment
(for Volunteers)

Continuing Education

Short courses on faith for personal growth and learning. Priced to be an affordable starting point of online learning.

Register

Marriage Preparation
Online Pre-Cana

Four videos and reflections followed by a conversation with the priest or deacon preparing you for marriage in the Catholic Church.
Explore the spirituality and sacramentality of marriage and enter into the vocation with God-given grace.
Register

Creating a
Safe Environment
- for Volunteers -

This mandatory training for volunteers offers advice and guidelines for handling a variety of situations.
Available in English and Spanish.

Register

This resource accompanies the two-year journey (2021-2023) of reflection and sharing of the whole Church.
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▸ Catholic Family Center
▸ Providence Housing
▸ Food Bank of the Southern Tier
▸ Community Services
▸ Chemung/Schuyler

▸ Finger Lakes ▸ Steuben/Livingston
▸ Tompkins/Tioga
▸ Wayne County ▸ Public Policy

▸ Catholic Family Center
▸ Providence Housing
▸ Food Bank of the Southern Tier
▸ Community Services
▸ Chemung/Schuyler
▸ Finger Lakes
▸ Steuben/Livingston
▸ Tompkins/Tioga
▸ Wayne County

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Important Pastoral and Faith Resources regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sunday Mass
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In union with Pope Francis, Rochester Diocese opens Synod

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

In union with Pope Francis, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano opened the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Oct. 10 during the regularly scheduled 11:15 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Pope Francis is convening the worldwide Synod under the theme "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission."

At the beginning of his homily, Bishop Matano explained that the Synod, which has three phases — diocesan, continental and universal — will conclude with the assembly of the Synod Bishops in Rome in October 2023.

Featured:

In union with Pope Francis, Rochester Diocese opens Synod

From Catholic Courier (www.catholiccourier.com)

The Diocese of Rochester serves 12 New York State counties with 7 Deaneries and a Catholic population of approximately 300,000.
Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga, Yates