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Bishops condemn racially motivated shooting in Buffalo

Several U.S. Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and gun violence after the May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo.

NY Catholic bishops pledge support for pregnant women, families

Responding to a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, New York’s bishops encouraged Catholics, lawmakers to help them support pregnant women and their families.

Couples renew vows at 2022 marriage recognition Mass

ROCHESTER — “Marriage is the union of mind, heart, soul and spirit — a union so intense that the two become one,” Bishop Salvatore R. Matano observed May 8 ...

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Couples in Rochester Diocese renew ...

A statue of Mary is surrounded by flowers.

Teacher appreciation noted at student ...

People dressed as biblical characters from the Passion narrative walk down a sidewalk.

Good Friday walk participants pray ...

Large metal containers with crosses on the caps are lined up on a table.

Oils blessed, priests renew vows ...

St. Lawrence students Tristan Wegman (from left,) Gavin Powers and Parker Wegman act out the ninth station.

Rochester Catholic school students re-enact ...

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Auburn community rallies for Ukraine

Features

A crown of flowers is seen during the May 25, 2012, May Day celebration at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Brighton. (Courier file photo)

May crownings in Rochester Diocese pay honor to Mary

Southern Tier

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elmira Heights is seen March 11. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)

Southern Tier’s Ukrainian Catholics answer call for aid

Finger Lakes

Kiah Webber (from left), Jayde Peloquin and Shoay Miller watch Caroline Boutard-Hunt from Cornell Cooperative Extension prepare soil for planting at St. Michael School in Penn Yan April 21. (Photo by Glenn Gaston)

Penn Yan Catholic-school students celebrate Earth Week with hands-on activities

Vocations

Bishop Matano to ordain Southern Tier native to priesthood

Vocations

Alexander DeLucenay (from left), José E. Rivera and R. Gerard de la Fuente will be ordained permanent deacons May 21. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Edward Giblin)

Three men set to be ordained deacons in Rochester diocese

Vocations

Sister Cecilia Therese of the Heart of Jesus is seen in prayer at the Carmelite Monastery in Pittsford. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)

Young nun in Rochester describes her journey to vocation

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