Asian and Pacific Islander Ministry

Staff Contacts

Michael Sauter
Diocesan Director
Department of Pastoral Services
585-328-3228, ext. 1337
michael.sauter@dor.org

Elizabeth M. Johnston
Coordinator Life Issues & Cultural Ministries
Department of Pastoral Services
585-328-3228, ext. 1278
elizabeth.johnston@dor.org

Our Mission

We, the Asian Catholic Community of the Diocese of Rochester, are a community of communities united by our Catholic faith, Asian culture and traditional values. In the spirit of “Harmony in Faith,” we are called to:

• Embrace all God’s people as brothers and sisters in Christ
• Share the Good News and be a witness to others
• Live a profound spirituality rooted in prayer and tradition
• Honor our rich cultural heritage and share our gifts with the Church

Asian and Pacific Islander Ministry Masses in the Diocese of Rochester

• Vietnamese Mass: Parish of the Holy Family on Sundays at 11:30am

Diocesan Ministry Resources

• Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Asian and Pacific Islanders (2016).
  • Summary Brochure of Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Small Group Reflection Process on Diocesan Pastoral Plan

Recommended Resources

• USCCB Sub-Committee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs
• Asian and Pacific Presence: Harmony in Faith, USCCB Document
• Encountering Christ in Harmony, USCCB Document (2018)
• Asian/Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester (APAA)
• Filipino American Association of Rochester (FAAR)
• BLD Rochester (Bukas Loob Sa Diyos = Open in Spirit to God) Catholic Charismatic Covenant Community
• Asian American Research Studies by Pew Research Center