Local News
- February 3, 2012
- Bishop Clark urges protest of HHS decision
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CNS photo by Nancy Phelan Wiechec
Bishop Matthew H. Clark is among the many national Catholic leaders expressing outrage and dismay regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that nearly all employers offer health-care plans that include coverage for sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs and contraception.
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- February 2, 2012
- CMA nears $5 million; donations welcomed
Catholics in the 12-county Diocese of Rochester have donated nearly $5 million toward the $5.7 million Catholic Ministries Appeal goal for 2011-12.
According to Dave Kelly, appeal coordinator, as of Jan. 25 the appeal had received commitments totaling $4,946,602 from 29,474 donors. Kelly said this represents
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- February 2, 2012
- Regulations for Lenten sacrifice
The following regulations for Lenten sacrifice are based on the 1983 Code of Canon Law:
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- February 2, 2012
- Christmas Appeal rolls out final push
Aided by its first-ever Bowl-A-Thon, the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal is making a final effort to reach its goal of $50,000 with one month to go.
Read More- By Mike Latona/Catholic Courier
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- January 30, 2012
- Diocese aims to boost access to mental health services
Allowing nurse practitioners to practice independently emerged as an issue of interest during a recent workshop regarding the diocese's 2011-12 public-policy focus on improving access to mental health care, particularly for children and teens.
The nurse practitioner issue was raised during a Jan. 11 workshop discussing the petition, which parishioners throughout the diocese will be asked to sign during
Read More- By Annette Jiménez/Catholic Courier
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- January 30, 2012
- New site reaches out to those on spiritual journey
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Although the Internet is not the first place he turns to learn more about Catholicism, Deacon Claude Lester knows he’s increasingly in the minority on that count.
"I’m in my 60s, and I don’t first think of going to the Internet to get the answer to a question, but my children and grandchildren do," said Deacon Lester, who is
Read More- By Amy Kotlarz/Catholic Courier
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- January 17, 2012
- Bowling fundraiser to take place Feb. 11
Join us for the first-ever Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal Bowl-A-Thon! The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 11, at L&M Lanes, 873 Merchants Road, Rochester.
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- January 11, 2012
- Catholic website's changes aim to strengthen connections
The New York State Catholic Conference unveiled a newly redesigned website on Jan. 9, as well as a new color for the organization's logo and a new name for its 67,000-member advocacy network.
Read More- By Jennifer Burke/Catholic Courier
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