Author: Mark Capellazzi

Thursday, August 13 | 10:00am-4:00pm | 
Notre Dame Retreat House (Canandaigua)

A day of prayerful reflection, friends, and fun for high school youth (entering grades 9-12) sponsored by the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis. The retreat theme will be the “Four Ls of Life” mentioned often by Bishop Bonnici. To learn more about the “Four Ls of Life”, click here. The day will include engaging talks on the theme, discussion, team-building, and more. Mass and lunch will also be a part of the day. The cost to attend the retreat is $40 per person and the registration deadline is July 31. For more information and to register, please visit https://dor.regfox.com/summer-2026-high-school-retreat.

Wednesday, September 2 | 9:30am-3:30pm | 
Hickey Conference Center- Diocese of Rochester

Join us for our summer session for catechetical leaders will take a deep dive into our newest guiding document: Handbook on the Catechetical Accompaniment Process from the USCCB and the Institute on the Catechism. This document asks us to redefine the way we look at catechesis. It’s an important conversation we all need to be part of so please plan to be present! Mass and Lunch will be part of our day; lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, please visit https://dor.regfox.com/2026-strengthen-your-core.