Annual Diocesan Evangelization and Stewardship Day

For several years the Diocese of Rochester has held an annual Stewardship day with a featured speaker.  This year it was a combined theme of Evangelization and Stewardship with a guest speaker.  The New Evangelization calls us to learn more about our faith.  Our understanding of how our call to be good Christian Disciples should …

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More on Religious Liberty

The news has been covering the continuing controversy over the issue of religious liberty as it pertains to the new rules issued by the Federal Department of Health & Human Services requiring insurance to cover contraceptives.  Our bishops have been attempting to dialogue with our government on this issue.  It should be made clear that …

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Now What?

Easter Sunday was four days ago.  For many, life has already gone back to exactly whatever it was before.  Life goes on without change. First, let me say that Easter is not over.  For Catholics, Easter is not a single day.  I began by saying “Easter Sunday was four days ago.”  I emphasis the Sunday …

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