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everyone who is seeking to live a Catholic life and help deepen their faith in Jesus. As the conduit for timely, compelling, and trustworthy information about the Catholic faith, the Church, the Diocese of Rochester, its parishes and charitable activities, the Catholic Courier uses digital, print, and social media to inspire lifelong faith formation and transform personal and community life as inspired and directed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

10/03/2025

On Dec. 12, 1983, Jann Armantrout, who was 29 at the time, donated a kidney to her then-27-year-old brother, Mark Armantrout. The two are pictured together here in 1988.

The Catholic Church has long viewed organ donation as a positive and charitable act — so long as the process of organ removal does not hasten the donor’s death, Armantrout noted.

For Catholics wondering more about the ethics of organ donation, there are a variety of resources to guide prospective donors. Learn more about these resources here: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/catholic-resources-guide-prospective-organ-donors/

10/02/2025

Over the past year, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Greece has celebrated its strong faith with many centennial events. “It is a great year,” Father John Firpo, pastor, remarked. “The parishioners are celebrating who we are, standing on the shoulders of those who have come before us.”

Learn about the parish's centennial celebrations: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/greeces-st-charles-borromeo-parish-notes-100-years/

10/01/2025

Pet blessings are being offered at a number of diocesan parishes this coming weekend to honor the Oct. 4 feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

See the list here: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/diocese-of-rochester-parishes-to-host-2025-pet-blessings/

10/01/2025

📰 Out Now! The October print issue of the Catholic Courier is set to begin arriving in mailboxes today! The issue includes a look at a variety of Respect Life Month topics, including organ donation and Walking with Moms in Need, plus much more!

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09/30/2025

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano invites all the faithful of the Diocese of Rochester to the diocese’s annual Respect Life Sunday Mass on Sunday Oct. 5. Bishop Matano will be the principal celebrant and homilist for the 11:15 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester.

For more: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/faithful-invited-to-mass-to-open-2025-respect-life-month/

09/29/2025

In his column for the October issue of the Catholic Courier, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano of the Diocese of Rochester reflects on the observation of Respect Life Month and issues a plea for his diocesan family to pray for the establishment of a culture of life and an end to violence in all forms.

Read it now in the Viewpoints section of the Courier's website, or look for it in the October print issue, set to arrive in mailboxes starting Oct. 1.

https://catholiccourier.com/articles/pray-for-a-culture-of-life-peace-and-end-to-violence/

09/26/2025

On Sept. 28 and 29, to mark the 100th anniversary of Saint Bernadette’s beatification, a video presentation of the two-act musical, “Bernadette of Lourdes,” in French with subtitles, will be shown in American movie theaters.

For more about the musical and a link to local showtimes: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/bernadette-of-lourdes-french-musical-coming-to-america/

09/25/2025

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace.

“I invite everyone to pray the rosary every day during the coming month — for peace — personally, with your families and in your communities,” he said at the end of his audience Sept. 24.

For more: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/pope-asks-everyone-to-pray-the-rosary-throughout-october/

09/24/2025

Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler Counties recently got a big boost from Bill Maloney, a longtime volunteer there, along with many of his family members. Maloney is a member of Elmira’s Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish.

Learn more: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/southern-tier-highlights-include-conference-donation/ -center

09/23/2025

When Sister of Mercy Barbara Giehl professed her perpetual vows on Sept. 20, she reached a milestone on a vocational journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. The Holy Spirit has led her down paths that were simultaneously unexpected yet familiar, and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas have been present at nearly every turn along those paths, she said.

Learn more about Sister Giehl's path to religious vocation: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/mercy-sister-professes-vows-after-unusual-path/

09/22/2025

St. Christopher Church North Chili hosted its 20th-annual At the Corner of Broadway concert Aug. 20. The long-standing community event showcased the talent of local vocalists.

Learn more in the Monroe County Regional Life section: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/st-christopher-church-hosts-20th-annual-broadway-concert/

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