The quinceañera, or 15th birthday celebration, is a Latin American tradition that marks a girl's transition into young womanhood. In many cultures the occasion includes a Mass of thanksgiving where the girl renews her baptismal vows and becomes an adult in the eyes of the church. The Mass is rich with symbolism -- the young woman wears a crown symbolizing her victory in living a Christian life, receives a sacred medal symbolizing her expression of faith and carries a bouquet of flowers symbolizing the new commitment she is making to her community. Natalie Hoppe of Fairport recently celebrated her quinceañera with a Mass at Penfield's St. Joseph Church. (Click here to view more photos from this event and/or buy prints.)
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Jun 29, 2010Parishioners, former parishioners, friends and neighbors filled Greece's Our Lady of Mercy Church June 27 for the parish's closing Mass. -
Jun 23, 2010New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan visited Rochester's Sacred Heart Cathedral June 22. -
Jun 15, 2010On June 15 students at St. Lawrence School in Greece were treated to a day full of indoor and outdoor fun and games. -
May 25, 2010Married couples and their families came together May 16 to celebrate marriage and renew their commitments to one another. -
May 05, 2010Students from Nancy Wilson's first-grade class at Christ the King School in Irondequoit were at St. Ann's Community to visit with residents. -
Apr 14, 2010Families came together for an interfaith event to create awareness and bring attention to the plight of Rochester’s poor.
