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  • Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope: Teaser

    Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope: Teaser
    Jan 30 2025
    In conjunction with the church’s universal jubilee year, the Catholic Courier is launching a special podcast called Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. In this podcast, the Catholic Courier will highlight the faith of various members of the Diocese of Rochester who represent groups of the faithful receiving special recognition throughout the Jubilee Year. To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ To learn more about Jubilee 2025: https://oec.dor.org/jubilee-2025/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/tag/2025-jubilee-year/ https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025 https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html
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    2 min
  • Episode 9: A Heritage of Faith: Black Catholic History Month

    Episode 9: A Heritage of Faith: Black Catholic History Month
    Nov 20 2025
    In episode nine, three women affiliated with Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget in Rochester and the Ladies of Peter Claver Court 106 share about the rich heritage of faith that can be found in the African American Catholic tradition. Hear how the parish of Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget is marking November’s commemoration of Black Catholic History Month as well as more about the recently reinstated Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver in Rochester. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. Also consider leaving us a review! To learn more about Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget Church and the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, visit https://www.immaculateconceptionrochester.org/ To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ Credits: Host: Jennifer Burke and Gina Capellazzi Guests: Lynn Filmore, Joanne Gordon and Ramona Moore Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    31 min
  • Episode 8: Mornings with Mary

    Episode 8: Mornings with Mary
    Oct 23 2025
    October is the month of the Holy Rosary, and this year, also marks the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. In episode eight of the “Pilgrims of Hope” podcast, two members of Magnificat Rochester sit down with Courier Staff Writer Elena Cambio to discuss the organization and the richness of Marian spirituality. Magnificat Rochester is part of an international movement that follows the example of Mary and Elizabeth as a woman-to-woman ministry within the Roman Catholic Church and seeks to generate a lively faith in God along with a love for Mary and the Church. For the Magnificat Rochester website: https://magnificatrochester.org/ Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. Also consider leaving us a review! To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ Credits: Host: Elena Cambio and Gina Capellazzi Guests: Ann Iten and Jeanne Walker Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    21 min
  • Episode 7: Formed in the Faith

    Episode 7: Formed in the Faith
    Sep 18 2025
    With the start of a new school year also comes the start of a new catechetical year. Just in time for Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 21, episode seven of the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope podcast shines a light on the importance of effective catechism, the various catechetical models used in the Diocese of Rochester, the experiences of two “accidental” catechists from among the Catholic Courier’s own staff, and shares some online resources available to catechists and families for ongoing faith formation. The episode features Leslie Barkin, Director of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis for the Diocese of Rochester, as well as Catholic Courier Managing Editor Jennifer Ficcaglia and Staff Writer Jennifer Burke. For the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis website: https://oec.dor.org/ To read Jen's blog on being a catechist: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/a-catechist-who-me/ For Kids' Chronicle: https://catholiccourier.com/faith-and-family/kids-chronicle/ For Why Do Catholics: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/why-do-catholics/ Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. Also please consider leaving a review! To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/
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    29 min
  • Episode 6: ‘A Critical Mass’

    Episode 6: ‘A Critical Mass’
    Aug 21 2025
    What makes for a thriving young adult ministry in today’s Catholic Church? Young adult ministry leaders Colleen Young and Tyler Davis, of the multi-parish initiative Converge, as well as Mark Capellazzi, Project Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Rochester, share some of the elements they see as crucial for building for a thriving young adult ministry based on their experiences with Converge and other young adult ministries from around the Diocese of Rochester. Learn more about how their involvement in young adult ministry has enriched their own Catholic faith. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ Credits: Host: Gina Capellazzi Guests: Mark Capellazzi, Tyler Davis, Colleen Young Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    45 min
  • Episode 5: Take a Rochester Relics Road Trip

    Episode 5: Take a Rochester Relics Road Trip
    Jul 24 2025
    In episode five of the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope podcast, Catholic Courier staff writers Jennifer Burke and Elena Cambio sit down with Managing Editor Jennifer Ficcaglia to go “behind the scenes” of the Courier’s new Relics Tour multimedia project. Learn more about what drew them to the project of mapping the relics at various churches of the Diocese of Rochester and how it all ties into the theme of this jubilee year. Visit the Catholic Courier's Rochester Relics Tour: https://catholiccourier.com/relicstour/ Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ To learn more about Jubilee 2025: https://oec.dor.org/jubilee-2025/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/... https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025 https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html Credits: Hosts: Gina Capellazzi and Jennifer Ficcaglia Guests: Jennifer Burke and Elena Cambio Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Video by: Catholic News Service Rochester Relics Tour project by: Matt Saxon Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    14 min
  • Episode 4: ‘Through God’s Grace’

    Episode 4: ‘Through God’s Grace’
    Apr 24 2025
    Cameron Pettee is a high school senior and a recent recipient of the Diocese of Rochester’s Hands of Christ Award. The awards are presented by the diocese to recognize seniors who have exhibited outstanding service in their parishes, homes, schools and communities, demonstrating Christian attitudes through their words and examples. Cameron also has cerebral palsy. He and his parents recently sat down with Courier Staff Writer Mike Latona to share about Cameron’s life, his faith and his plans for the future. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ To learn more about Jubilee 2025: https://oec.dor.org/jubilee-2025/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/... https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025 https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html Credits: Hosts: Gina Capellazzi and Mike Latona Guests: Cameron, Julie and Mike Pettee Sponsor: St. Catherine of Siena, Mendon Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    31 min
  • Episode 3: A Parish’s Heartbeat

    Episode 3: A Parish’s Heartbeat
    Mar 20 2025
    Volunteers are essential to parish life and ministry and are one of the groups receiving special recognition during Jubilee Year 2025. Betsy MacKinnon, a longtime volunteer at Rochester’s Holy Apostles Parish, recently sat down with the Catholic Courier’s Elena Cambio to talk about her volunteer work. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. To learn more about the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrim of Hope podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ To learn more about Jubilee 2025: https://oec.dor.org/jubilee-2025/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/... https://www.usccb.org/jubilee2025 https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html Credits: Hosts: Elena Cambio and Gina Capellazzi Guest: Betsy MacKinnon, outreach coordinator of Holy Apostles Parish (https://www.holyapostleschurchfamily.org/) Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by: Joseph DiJames Edited by: Gina Capellazzi
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    20 min