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St Columba Church, 198 North St Caledonia, NY 14423 USA
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  • SACRAMENTS
    • Anointing of the Sick
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    • Baptism
      • Baptism ~ In Depth
    • Eucharist
      • Eucharist ~ In Depth
      • Listen to Homilies
    • Confirmation
      • Confirmation ~ In Depth
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      • Marriage ~ In Depth
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What Do Catholics Believe?

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  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why..

  • Documents of the Second Vatican Council
  • Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Link to the Catechism of the Church
  • Link to the Code of Canon Law
  • Link to the New American Bible


Victim Assistance

By Ann Buyea • May 1, 2025
Victim Assistance Information

Lent 2025

By Ann Buyea • February 25, 2025
Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier's seasonal podcast for the church's liturgical seasons. The first season of the podcast — Lent 2025 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections plus highlights of the Chrism Mass and Easter services. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester. The first episode of Lent 2025 will launch Feb. 26 and episodes will be released each Wednesday through April 16.

Parish Retreat 2024

By Ann Buyea • September 19, 2024
Join us for our Parish Retreat 2024 October 19th 10-4pm & 4pm Mass

Food & Fellowship 2024 - 2025

June 26, 2024
Volunteer to host a Food & Fellowship Event

About us

A faith community gathering at our three worship sites who is striving to live the sacramental life together through vibrant liturgical worship, loving service, and life-long faith formation for spiritual growth.

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