Diocese of Rochester

06/22/2026

Attached is a statement from Bishop Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria, and a graphic about the release of tickets and hotel reservations for the Mass of Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Tickets and hotel reservations will come available tomorrow, June 23.

06/22/2026

June 22 is the feast day of St. John Fisher, patron saint of the Diocese of Rochester. It is also the anniversary of the ordination of Bishop John S. Bonnici to the priesthood; this year marks 35 years!

06/22/2026

“A good man is not a perfect man; a good man is an honest man, faithful and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of God in his life.”

— St. John Fisher, martyr and patron of the Diocese of Rochester, pray for us!

Artwork: "John Fisher" by Hans Holbein the Younger, 16th century

06/21/2026

We wish all fathers a happy and healthy Father’s Day!

06/16/2026

A number of Diocese of Rochester parishes are offering 2026 Vacation Bible Schools. Some Catholic parishes that are not hosting their own Vacation Bible School program are promoting Vacation Bible School programs at nearby churches.

Get the list: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/rochester-diocese-parishes-plan-2026-vacation-bible-schools/

06/16/2026

This Friday we celebrate Juneteenth.

What is JUNETEENTH? https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth as a family in the City of Rochester with a City lunchtime Block-Party with Mayor Malik Evans on June 18: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/events/2026-juneteenth-block-party; and a two-day festival on June 19 & 20: https://www.racf.org/about/events/2026-juneteenth-festival/

Juneteenth is a time to gather as a family, reflect on the past and look to the future. Discover ways to celebrate this African American cultural tradition of music, food and freedom.

06/16/2026

Father's Day | June

Fatherhood has its origins in God, who chose to reveal Himself to us as Our Father, sending his only Son for the sake of our salvation. Fathers therefore have a special role “in revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of God” (Familiaris consortio 25). Father’s Day is an appropriate time to recall the essential role of fathers in the life of the family and in building a culture of life. It is also an opportunity to highlight spiritual fatherhood, which all men are called to embrace. For resources to help celebrate this important day visit the Respect Life website’s Father’s Day Action Guide:

Each action guide focuses on a specific occasion that relates to respect for human life and gives natural opportunities for building a culture that protects, cherishes, and celebrates life.

06/14/2026

As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:7-8

06/12/2026