Dr. Dennis R. DePerro, St. Bonaventure president and former Le Moyne VP, dies from COVID-19 complications
Dr. Dennis R. DePerro, 21st president of St. Bonaventure University in Allegany and former vice president for enrollment at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, died March 1 as a result of complications from COVID-19, St. Bonaventure said in a statement. He was 62. “Words...In memoriam: Father Anthony ‘Tony’ Keeffe
Father Anthony Keeffe, a priest of the diocese for more than 55 years, died Feb. 26. He was 87 years old. A native of Holy Trinity Parish in Syracuse, Father Keeffe attended his parish elementary school and graduated from Assumption High School in 1951. After earning...
Diocese: St. Margaret’s School to consolidate into St. Rose of Lima School at end of school year
The Diocese of Syracuse released the following statement Monday evening: After years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial difficulties with both the school and parish, St. Margaret’s Elementary School in Mattydale will consolidate its PreK-6 educational...
Faithful invited to join in consecration to St. Joseph
Catholic Sun staff report Honoring the Universal Church’s Year of St. Joseph and the diocese’s Year of Vocations, the Diocese of Syracuse will lead a 33-day consecration to St. Joseph beginning Feb. 15. The special period of prayer and dedication,...
Biden’s inaugural address calls for Americans to work for unity
In his inaugural address Jan. 20, President Joe Biden said he is committed with his “whole soul” to bring this country together. He pleaded with Americans — having come through a bitter election, a time of racial reckoning, and still in the midst of a deadly pandemic — to similarly take up this cause.
Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity and peace around the globe.
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, expressed hope the incoming administration “will work with the church and others of goodwill” to “address the complicated cultural and economic factors that are driving abortion and discouraging families.”
Leaders of both parties join Biden, Harris for Mass of thanksgiving
Hours before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris were joined by their spouses and congressional leaders from both political parties for what was termed a Mass of thanksgiving early Jan. 20 at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington.
Learning about the faith is a family affair
Catherine Mackey, Director of Faith Formation at St. Mary’s Church in Baldwinsville, gives a virtual lesson on bread to students preparing to receive their First Communion. Each week, Mackey offered students a video class called “Mondays with Mrs. Mackey.”...
Tech proves vital in catechesis programs
Over the last 10 months, many catechesis programs in the diocese built on — or built anew — digital offerings to continue serving students and their families. Above, a First Communion student from Immaculate Conception Church in Greene crowns a statue of Mary. The...
Father Stanley Dudkiewicz’s faithful, generous priesthood remembered
Family, parishioners, and fellow clergy gathered at the Basilica and via livestream Jan. 16 for Father Dudkiewicz’s funeral Mass, celebrated by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia.
Every call of God is a call of love, pope says
“Each one of God’s calls is an initiative of his love,” the pope said Jan. 17 before reciting the Angelus prayer. “God calls to life, he calls to faith and he calls to a particular state in life: ‘I want you here.'”
Bishop Lucia announces new pastoral assignments in Boonville, New Berlin, Sherburne
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia announces new pastoral assignments.
Heavy security in D.C., ongoing pandemic mean March for Life will be virtual
For the first time since 1974, when it first began, the message of the national March for Life to participants is: Stay home.
Pelosi references Epiphany and St. Francis as House confirms Biden win
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referenced the Epiphany, St. Francis of Assisi, and also uttered a prayer as the House of Representatives reconvened the night of Jan. 6 to confirm the Electoral College win of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the November presidential election. The count had been interrupted by hundreds of marauders who breached the Capitol that afternoon, bringing the count to a halt.
Assault on U.S. Capitol shocks the world
The breach of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 sent shock waves around the world.
Bishop Lucia condemns violence in Capitol, prays for ‘grace and reconciliation’ for country
“Incoming President Biden said yesterday, ‘Enough is enough is enough!’ I couldn’t agree more! It is time for this nation to return to being ‘One Nation Under God,'” Bishop Lucia said.
Chaos stops electoral vote count as Trump supporters mob U.S. Capitol
Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, putting the building on lockdown and interrupting the count of electoral votes to certify the 2020 election, capping the last days of a tumultuous presidency with chaos.
Bishop Lucia offers holy hour for nation, peace
Echoing the words of St. Francis of Assisi, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia offered a simple prayer after a day of violence in the nation’s capital: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.”
