Jennifer Burke

Rochester, United States

Reporter and Staff Writer at Catholic Courier

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Articles

McQuaid students uphold the dignity of the deceased

2 days ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

Two years ago, John Morris, then a sophomore at McQuaid Jesuit High School, learned about a way to get out of class for a few hours while accruing coveted community-service hours. All he had to do was serve as a pallbearer at the graveside service for a stranger who had died without family or resources. “I didn’t really know what to expect,” John recently recalled.
Ministry in Finger Lakes region seeks mercy for the dying

2 days ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

Lena Shipley has prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the bedsides of a dozen dying individuals in recent years through her work with a relatively new ministry in Seneca Falls, Waterloo and Geneva. These prayers are important, she said, because they bring special graces to the dying person, according to the published writings of a Polish nun who was canonized in 2000.
Donors, leaders and hope help appeal exceed goal

3 days ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

Despite economic uncertainty and concerns about inflation, more than 18,000 donors enabled the Diocese of Rochester’s Catholic Ministries Appeal to exceed its goal for the second year in a row, according to Colleen Brade, CMA director and diocesan director of stewardship. “We’ve had another record-setting year in terms of overall donations, and we’re seeing a really good number of parishes achieving their CMA goals,” Brade said of the campaign, which officially concluded May 31.
Rochester-area charismatic community builds disciples

4 days ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

Emmanuel Asis was a lukewarm Catholic until — at the urging of his wife, Zenny — he attended an encounter weekend for married couples in the early 1990s. The weekend, which was offered by the Bukas Loob Sa Diyos Covenant Community of Toronto, sparked in Asis an eagerness to grow closer to God, and he soon began seeking out the community’s other offerings.
Support groups in Rochester Diocese for the grieving, bereaved

5 days ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Mike Latona |Heidi Huntington

There are numerous groups and ministries that support the grieving and bereaved around the Diocese of Rochester. Here is a listing of some of these groups, organized by region. In addition to those listed below, Elizabeth Ministry welcomes all from the Rochester Diocese who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. For more information, email [email protected].
Holy Cross students share hopes for new pope

1 week ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Heidi Huntington

Students at Holy Cross School in Charlotte recently created a wall of “Hopes for the New Pope.” They drew pictures, wrote down their hopes and prayers for Pope Leo XIV, and put together a wall display at the school. Click below to watch a short video about the students’ “hopes for the pope.” Tags: Catholic Schools, Pope Leo XIV Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
Catholic doctor: NY’s assisted-suicide bill is flawed

2 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jennifer Ficcaglia

Proposed legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in New York is “morally, fundamentally flawed,” according to Dr. Thomas Carroll, board member and immediate past president of the Finger Lakes Guild of the Catholic Medical Association. “There’s no such thing as a safeguard that would make this OK. Ultimately, it’s just not a moral law,” said Carroll, a doctor of general medicine and palliative care.
5K, walk to raise funds for Greece Catholic school

2 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

| Section: Monroe CountySt. Lawrence School in Greece will host its annual Run for the Young 5K run and one-mile family walk on May 31. The 5K race will begin and end at the school, located at 1000 N. Greece Road. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. and take runners through the neighborhood surrounding the school on roads that will be closed to traffic during the race. The one-mile walk will begin at 9:35 a.m. and also will take place along the residential streets around the school.
Catholic-school students gather for Mass and May crowning

3 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Heidi Huntington

Students from 16 of the Diocese of Rochester’s Catholic schools gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral May 13 for a Mass and May crowning with Bishop Salvatore R. Matano. Tags: Catholic Schools, Mary Copyright © 2025 Rochester Catholic Press Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited.
Faithful at Hilton’s St. Leo Church love link to new pope

4 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Jennifer Burke |Jim Mosley

“His name is Leo! His name is Leo!”Almost immediately after Pope Leo XIV was introduced to the world on May 8, Father Joseph Catanise began fielding calls, emails and text messages from parishioners who were excited about the name the new pontiff had chosen. The parishioners of St. Leo Church in Hilton were thrilled to learn of their link to their new pope, he said.