*NEW LOCATION* Join in prayer to bring an end to abortion at the Good Friday Prayer Service and Procession of the Stations of the Cross in Reparation for Abortion this Friday, March 29, 2024. The prayer service begins at 9:00 a.m. at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini at Corpus Christi Church, 864 E. Main St., Rochester, 14605. Following the half an hour service is the procession in prayer with the Stations of the Cross and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy leading to PLANNED PARENTHOOD (114 University Ave., Rochester, 14605). This is a peaceful, prayerful, and lawful public expression of our faith in Jesus Christ. For more information contact Rick Paoletti at (585) 489-9555. Event flyer.
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Mass of Healing for Miscarriage and Infant Loss – Elizabeth Ministry
The Church provides a means for mourning and support through the Liturgy of the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Parents and siblings, grandparents, family members and friends are all welcome to attend this Mass in remembrance of their child(ren). Invitation flyer.
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Asks for “Radical Solidarity” with Mothers in Respect Life Month Statement
Since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed October as “Respect Life Month.” This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month by embracing “radical solidarity” with women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies.
Read Bishop Burbidge’s full statement, “Living Radical Solidarity” here.
Diocesan Respect Life Sunday Mass
Please join Bishop Salvatore Matano and the Diocesan family to celebrate the beginning of the Respect Life Month in October in a Mass on Sunday, October 1 @ 11:15am at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Invite others to join us in prayer as we pray that all, in God’s love and compassionate love, choose life. View the invitation flyer for more details.
After Roe: Becoming a Strong Pro-Life Advocate
On October 17 @ St. Mark’s Church you are invited to please join the parish community of St. Mark’s Church for a presentation by Fr. Jim Hewes, recognized and respected advocate for the Gospel of Life in the Diocese of Rochester. For more information please view the flyer invitation.
Statement from the Chairman of the USCCB Pro-Life Committee on the Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
June 24, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and we have much to celebrate! Read the statement here.
NYSCC Opposition to SUNY and CUNY Abortion Pill Bill
Click here to read the Memorandum of Opposition, and call your representative!
Holy Hour for Life January 19th
On January 19, 2023, in solidarity with bishops around the country, Bishop Matano will preside at a Holy Hour for Life at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY 14615, as a part of the nationwide observance of the Vigil for Life during January 19 – 20. Please join us at 7 pm!
Buses for the January 2023 March for Life
$45 per person – Cost Includes:
– Bus transportation from Holy Spirit Church in Penfield, NY, to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University in Washington, DC
– Bus transportation from the Basilica to the “Speaker’s Platform” on the National Mall and return transportation to Holy Spirit Church
– Two comfortable coach buses with restrooms and WiFi
– Entertainment and spiritual reflection during bus trip
Click here for more information and to read the flyer!
Respect Life and White Mass
This year Bishop Matano will celebrate the Respect Life Sunday and White Mass together on October 1, 2022 at Sacred Heart Cathedral at the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. Please join us as we honor life, all those who have worked so hard in support of life this year, and especially those who are in healthcare. The experience of the pandemic continues to impact our diocese, and we would love to honor those who have dedicated their lives to serving those in need through this trying time.
