When Charles Ara fell in love, at the age of 39, he faced an anguished choice. As a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, he had taken a vow of celibacy. But after working alongside the 28-year-old religion educator in his parish for almost three years, he felt that his vows had become impossible […]
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Religious journeys in the Rochester Diocese
“Getting married?” asks a webpage hosted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. “The Church welcomes you and is delighted you are considering celebrating this time in your life in the presence of God…. Call your parish to begin the process.” This applies only to the laity, however. Roman Catholic priests and nuns who […]
Reader feedback 7.3.02
I was pleasantly surprised by
the remarkably fair treatment the Promise Keepers event in Rochester received
in City (“The Cross and the Y
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