Rochester has been a terrible Diocese for Years. I was raised there. I was present at Bishop Clark's ordination. My brother is a Deacon serving two parishes in the diocese. The last time I was there in May a nun read the gospel and preached the homily while the Priest sat on his "Chasible". At dinner that day I commented about it to my Deacon and liberal brother. He said (with a smirk)"She didn't preach the Homily, only Priests and Deacons can preach a homily. She just
expounded on the scriptures". A few years ago at thanksgiving his wife exploded to me at thanksgiving dinner that woman are being excluded from the Priesthood "Just because they don't have a Penis".
My great uncle, the former Vicar General of the Diocese in the late '50's must be turning over in his grave.
The bible states "Woe to those Spiritual leaders who lead their people astray". Pray for the conversion of Bishop Clark. He has done terrible damage.