Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrated a Mass for Life Jan. 22 at Rochester’s Holy Apostles Church to pray for the legal protection of unborn children. The liturgy, which was celebrated on the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, was held in anticipation of the upcoming March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27.
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Bishop Matano processes into Holy Apostles Church at the start of Mass.
Bishop Matano kneels before the Blessed Sacrament at Rochester’s Holy Apostles Church at the start of Mass.
Mass attendees stand to receive Communion.
Bishop Matano speaks to congregants after the Mass.
Knights of Columbus member John Wolf lines up with fellow members before processing into Mass.
Bishop Matano gives the homily during Mass.
Rufino Pabon listens to the homily.
Mary Jost, director of Focus Pregnancy Center in Rochester, says a prayer during Mass.
During the Jan. 22 Mass for Life at Rochester’s Holy Apostles Church, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano blesses 6-week-old Phoebe White, who was accompanied by her parents, John and Lorraine White.
Knights of Columbus member Louis Viera Jr. bows his head in prayer.
