• 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. ...
  • “Catholic Bioethics, Common Sense, and Emotional Pregnancy Cases in a Post-Roe World.”
    Join the St. Bernard’s community, either in-person or virtually, on August 30, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., as we celebrate the launch of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Bioethics! We are thrilled to feature three renowned speakers reflecting upon different dimensions of Catholic Bioethics: Key Note Speaker: Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., Education Director at ...
  • The Consistent Ethic of Life after Dobbs: Directions and Challenges
    The Consistent Ethic of Life after Dobbs Directions and Challenges Free and Online Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT For more information and to register, go to: https://catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/the-consistent-ethic-of-life-after-dobbs  
  • Celebrate NFP Awareness Week July 24-30, 2022
    An Introductory Session of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) will be presented at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday, July 30th at 11:30 am in the parish hall. The presentation is free, and registration is not required. For more information about the CrMS please go to www.fertilitycarerochester.weebly.com or www.popepaulvi.com or contact Anne Olek at 585-310-8305
  • Statement on signing of abortion-related bills by Governor Hochul
    Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations, on Governor Kathy Hochul signing a series of abortion-related measures today, as well as one aimed at harassing pro-life pregnancy centers: https://www.nyscatholic.org/statement-on-signing-of-abortion-related-bills-by-governor-hochul/
  • Bishop Chairmen Plead for Peace as Attacks on Pro-Life Organizations Mount
    In response to ongoing attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Religious Liberty and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/bishop-chairmen-plead-peace-attacks-pro-life-organizations-mount
  • Statement of USCCB on Shootings in Buffalo and Laguna Woods
    The USCCB has issued a statement on the shootings in Buffalo and Laguna Woods. Please click here to read the statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/statement-usccb-shootings-buffalo-and-laguna-woods
  • Bishop Chairmen Respond to Senate Vote on Abortion on Demand Bill
    Following the failure of the Abortion on Demand Bill, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the Committee for Religious Liberty, issued the following statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/bishop-chairmen-respond-senate-vote-extreme-abortion-demand-bill
  • St. Rita Church Racial Healing Prayer Service
    In response to the tragic killings in Buffalo this past weekend, St. Rita Parish will host a Racial Healing Prayer Service this Wednesday May 18th at 7pm. Please join us in prayer as we pray for the victims, their families and all who have been touched by this tragedy; and as we continue the hard ...
  • New York State Bishops Statement on Abortion available in English and Spanish
    The New York State Bishops Statement, Toward a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State, is available in English and Spanish.  For additional information, please visit the New York State Catholic Conference: https://www.nyscatholic.org/