• Bishop confirms 24 youths from Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission

    Bishop Salvatore R. Matano confirmed 24 faith-filled young men and women from Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Marion during a bilingual liturgy June 26 that took place at St. Mary of...

    <p>Yeisly Callejas Chavez kneels during the confirmation liturgy at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Ontario June 26. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow) </p>

    Yeisly Callejas Chavez kneels during the confirmation liturgy at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Ontario June 26. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
  • Youths at Rochester parish focus on serving the community

    ROCHESTER — Brown paper bags decorated with such positive messages as “You are special!” and “God loves you!” lined the end of the table at which parishioners of...

    <p>Kenyatta Hart (left) and her mother, Susan Hart (right), assemble peanut butter and jelly sandwiches June 6 during a service learning opportunity for youths at St. Monica Church in Rochester. The sandwiches were used to create bagged lunches for Open Door Mission. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow) </p>

    Kenyatta Hart (left) and her mother, Susan Hart (right), assemble peanut butter and jelly sandwiches June 6 during a service learning opportunity for youths at St. Monica Church in Rochester. The sandwiches were used to create bagged lunches for Open Door Mission. (Courier photo by Jeff Witherow)
  • Rochester Diocese parishes to resume vacation Bible schools

    With many COVID-19 restrictions lifted, many parishes are resuming in-person vacation Bible school programs this summer. The following parishes have posted information in their bulletins...

    <p>Zoe Trout sings a song July 19, 2017, during the vacation Bible school program sponsored by St. Francis & St. Clare Parish in Waterloo/Seneca Falls and Our Lady of Peace Parish in Geneva. (Courier file photo) </p>

    Zoe Trout sings a song July 19, 2017, during the vacation Bible school program sponsored by St. Francis & St. Clare Parish in Waterloo/Seneca Falls and Our Lady of Peace Parish in Geneva. (Courier file photo)

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