Take a look at what the St. Louis community was up to this summer. From new staff, to the Saint's Place sale, to the start of the school year... this issue has it all!

Despite these uncertain times, it feels wonderful to begin to return to travel. I was thrilled to journey back to northern Wisconsin and Michigan this past August for a long overdue visit with family and friends. I am now reacquainting myself with my love for foreign travel. It is not for the faint of heart! The rules, regulations, and endless testing involved to cross foreign borders is daunting. Then there is the worry of being quarantined and not returning on schedule. I must leave this in God’s hands and not be consumed with useless anxiety.

The Wall Street Journal recently published a Feature piece on an Afghan family who now call Rochester home. Our very own Saint's Place played a role in helping this family settle in to Rochester and are featured in the article. For the full article visit the provided link. Images courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.

As you may be aware, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has convoked the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, from October 2021 through October 2023. The first phase is the “diocesan synodal phase” which will begin in October 2021 in all dioceses throughout the world under the theme: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.”

An update from Fr. Rick on the progress with building roofs for earthquake victims, the kidnapping & return of a friend of the ministry, an d insight into perspective changes in the face of trauma and stress.

In this letter Bishop Matano announces that in accordance with Cannon Law he has offered his resignation to the Pope, and also provides an update on the Bankruptcy hearings for the diocese.

Check out the latest update from our very own Fr. Rich on the work being done in Haiti and how the recent earthquake has impacted the community.

Updates from the Haiti Mission Team and ways to support Fr. Rick and his work with St. Damien Pediatric Hospital.

Dear friends, It is worth for a moment to think about the meaning of breath. From the Judeo-Christian belief, a human person is clay formed by God's hand, and brought to life by God's breath.

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass resumes, effective the weekend of June 5-6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ in our diocese.  For additional details regarding this announcement, please see the  linked article in the Catholic Courier

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass resumes

Effective May 19, 2021 New York State relaxed the requirements for Masking and Social Distancing in Public Settings.