Summer Soiree 2020
St. Michael’s FPI – 2nd Mondays!
Coming up – Ethics of Gene Therapy Talk
Dr. Ralph Martin Coming to Rochester!
We are excited to help spread the word that well-known author and speaker Dr. Ralph Martin will be giving a series of three talks at Sacred Heart Cathedral on April 14 and 15.
Please plan to attend (and remember to register)! We hope to see you there!
If you’d like a preview, you can sample (or voraciously consume, in a temperant fashion, of course!) his podcast here.
St. Michael’s Family Protection Institute
The Rector and Deacon at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester, Fr. Van Lieshout and Deacon Michael Kristan, are looking for a few good men to take a stand against pornography, which has become an ever-increasing scourge on our society…300 men to be exact!
We are asking YOU to help them spread the word!
They will be hosting a Presentation and Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Cathedral on March 27th, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm.
Please take a look at the website and share the link with anyone you think might be interested!
In his Apostolic Exhortation, Familiaris Consortio, St. John Paul II teaches (referencing the Second Vatican Council’s document Apostolicam Actositatem) that:
...prayer constitutes the strongest incentive for the Christian family to assume and comply fully with all its responsibilities as the primary and fundamental cell of human society. Thus the Christian family's actual participation in the Church's life and mission is in direct proportion to the fidelity and intensity of the prayer with which it is united with the fruitful vine that is Christ the Lord.
We are part of the Mystical Body of Christ and so whether or not you have ever personally struggled with pornography, so long as this affects even one of our brothers,this has, is, and will continue to affect you. Please join us on March 27th!
National Eucharistic Revival – Holy Mass and Eucharistic Procession
With the many challenges facing our world, not the least of which is waning belief in the Real Presence among Catholics, the Church’s planned multi-year effort to renew our focus on the Eucharist could not come at a better time!
Please join Bishop Matano for…
Good Friday – Ecumenical Walk for Peace
Mass of Healing for Miscarriage and Infant Loss
Please join us on April 3rd for the annual Mass of Healing for Miscarriage and Infant Loss sponsored by the Elizabeth Ministry.
For those who many not know, our local Elizabeth Ministry provides support to families who have suffered miscarriage and/or infant loss. These losses are a source of deep suffering for many, which is only compounded by the silence and isolation that often surrounds them.
Please know that such losses are much more common that many realize…there is both help available…and… our Lord is the Source of All Hope. He is always available to us, even in life’s darkest moments!
Two Upcoming Events
We are excited to help spread the word about two upcoming events…
Raising Awareness about the Scourge of Sex Trafficking
- April 6th: Sex Trafficking: A Legal Perspective, Understanding How to Use a Trauma-Informed Approach
- April 13th: Advocacy & Policy: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
- April 20th: Sex Trafficking Prevention & Education
- April 27th: Sex Trafficking: A Medical Perspective, Understanding How to Use a Trauma-Informed Approach
Religion and Politics: Modern Religious Freedom Conflicts
Dr. Gabrielle Girgis, PhD.
“Religion and Politics: Modern Religious Freedom Conflicts”
Monday, March 14, 7:30pm
Golisano Hall (bldg. 070), room 1400
Rochester Institute of Technology
