Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope

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.

Episodes

Episode 8: Mornings with Mary

October 23, 2025 • 20 mins

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 mi...

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Episode 7: Formed in the Faith

September 18, 2025 • 29 mins

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 re...

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Episode 6: ‘A Critical Mass’

August 21, 2025 • 44 mins

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 yo...

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Episode 5: Take a Rochester Relics Road Trip

July 24, 2025 • 13 mins

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 t...

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Episode 4: ‘Through God’s Grace’

April 24, 2025 • 31 mins

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 ...

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Episode 3: A Parish’s Heartbeat

March 20, 2025 • 20 mins

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 newspape...

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Episode 2: Faith on the Force

February 20, 2025 • 26 mins

Deacon Ed Giblin is the Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Rochester, NY. Deacon Giblin also has a long and accomplished history as a public servant, having served more than 32 years as a police officer and police command officer. In this episode, he reflects on his faith, his career and his vocation. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a podcast from ...

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Episode 1: What is a Jubilee Year?

February 6, 2025 • 12 mins

Don Smith, coordinator of sacramental catechesis and family life for the Diocese of Rochester, explains what a jubilee year is and what people can expect from Jubilee 2025. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, a new 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 podcas...

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Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope: Teaser

January 30, 2025 • 1 min

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Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope

Episodes

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Episode 6: ‘A Critical Mass’

Episode 5: Take a Rochester Relics Road Trip

Episode 4: ‘Through God’s Grace’

Episode 3: A Parish’s Heartbeat

Episode 2: Faith on the Force

Episode 1: What is a Jubilee Year?

Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope: Teaser

Popular Podcasts

Episode 8: Mornings with Mary

Episode 7: Formed in the Faith