Mike Latona

1 week ago | catholiccourier.com | Mike Latona |Jim Mosley

Several state and sectional track-and-field champions, along with two sectional baseball champs, led a parade of sports success this spring for Catholic high schools in the Rochester Diocese. McQuaid Jesuit’s Rhoan Kaulder has earned the label of fastest high-school athlete in New York, thanks to a pair of first-place showings in the 100-meter dash at the state meet June 13-14.

1 week ago | catholiccourier.com | Mike Latona |Jim Mosley

ROCHESTER — Family, friends, seminarians, deacons and other faithful were among those in attendance for Father George Bastedo IV’s ordination Mass June 14. Yet the largest group supporting the Diocese of Rochester’s newest priest were the men who — as of that day — are now his brethren. Approximately 40 diocesan priests, along with guest clergy, filled several rows of seats near Sacred Heart Cathedral’s altar.

3 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Mike Latona |Jim Mosley

May has long been a special month for Marian devotion in the Catholic Church. Yet a group in Elmira honors the Blessed Mother not just then but all year long. The Legion of Mary, based at Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, devotes itself to a variety of prayer and service efforts, operating as part of the worldwide Legion of Mary apostolate of lay Catholic men and women.

3 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Mike Latona |Jim Mosley

WEBSTER — In 1957, 16-year-old Jim Alessi joined a Legion of Mary group to enhance his commitment to spirituality and service. Some 68 years later, those same ideals continue to drive his involvement with the legion. “The purpose of the legion is first, grow in holiness; second, help the parish priest,” said Alessi, who serves as vice president of the Legion of Mary’s Rochester Comitium.

3 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Mike Latona |Jim Mosley

Spiritual events, Catholic Charities gatherings, and youth essay and drawing contests were among recent activities involving Catholic parishes and other organizations in the Southern Tier. On May 18, Holy Family Catholic Community concluded its jubilee year “Pilgrims of Hope” observance with a pilgrimage at St. Pius V Church in Cohocton followed by a luncheon in Sturmer Hall.