Despite social-distancing requirements, diocesan families were able to celebrate Holy Week liturgies with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano from their homes via livestream. Bishop Matano celebrated Palm Sunday, the Solemn Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass with families who have been isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mar 02, 2011The quinceañera, or 15th birthday celebration, is a Latin American tradition that marks a girl's transition into young womanhood.
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Feb 04, 2011Catholic schools celebrated their identities Jan. 30-Feb. 5, hosting special activities for students and community members.
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Jan 11, 2011About 200 people came to say goodbye Jan. 9 during a Mass that marked the closing of Rochester's Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
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Dec 21, 2010Parishioners from St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Ontario gathered with the Mexican community to celebrate Las Posadas Dec. 17.
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Nov 15, 2010Nearly 1,000 people attended the final Sunday Mass at Irondequoit's St. Thomas the Apostle Church Nov. 14.
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Nov 11, 2010Saulo Hidalgo led a two-day spiritual retreat for Catholics Nov. 6-7 at the Diocese of Rochester's Pastoral Center in Gates.