Mass Times
Looking for a welcoming and inclusive Catholic church in Rochester, NY to be apart of? Find our mass times and locations to join us in worship.
Core Beliefs
Spiritus Christi is an attempt to be the continuing presence of Jesus in the 21st century. By following Jesus’ words and actions, we work to be a community that is both inclusive and mission-driven. Jesus said, “No one who comes to me will I ever reject” To be “inclusive” means to offer everyone a place at the table: ❖ People of all gender identities can be ordained as priests ❖ LGBTQ+ people and divorced people (without annulments) can get married…
History
The community officially began on Valentine’s Day, 1999. Eleven hundred people attended the Masses that first weekend. Most of them had previously belonged to Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church in Rochester, but they had found themselves unwelcome there following a Vatican crack-down on the parish the previous year. The Vatican found fault with 3 important practices at Corpus Christi: The Prominent Role of Women on the altar during liturgies Celebrating marriage equality An invitation for all to participate in communion…
Leadership
Lead Pastor: Jesus