Christmas
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is second only to Easter in importance within the Church’s liturgical year. This collection includes news, features, and reflections on Christmas liturgies, parish celebrations, and seasonal traditions across the Diocese of Rochester.
The Christmas season begins with the Vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and continues through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It follows Advent, the season in which the Church prepares for the celebration of Christ’s birth.
Christmas Mass listings
Find the Catholic Courier’s most recently published Christmas Mass schedules for parishes throughout the Diocese of Rochester:
Pope on Christmas: Open your hearts to Jesus, each other
Bishop Matano: Christmas is the gift of peace through Christ
Pope: To turn away others is to turn away God
St. Bernard’s Rorate Mass honors Mary during Advent
