Dec 5, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, Sun December 7, 2017, US & World, Year of the Family
“As the saying goes, ‘The family that prays together stays together.’ So often we underestimate the power of prayer or we reduce it to a grocery list of things to ask of God. In reality, prayer is our response to God, who is always searching for us. In prayer, we...
Dec 4, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
It was a special delivery for some special deliveries: More than 200 Christmas ornaments were delivered to St. Joseph’s Hospital last week, all to be given to babies born at the hospital during the holiday season. The delivery — the result of donations received...
Nov 28, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, Uncategorized
The 2017 Immaculata Awards for Service will be presented Sunday, Dec. 10, by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham during the celebration of Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. The Immaculata Award recognizes and honors “those who...
Nov 28, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
Editor’s note: Advent begins Dec. 3. Father Ken Kirkman will be offering weekly reflections at thecatholicsun.com to help us all prepare our hearts and minds during this season of anticipation and hope. This is the first reflection in the series. In the Gospel...
Nov 27, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Katherine Long, Editor “An amazing experience to be with so many other young people that feel the way I do.” “A life-changing event.” “10 out of 10, would recommend to a friend.” “Filled with the Holy Spirit seeing faith...
Nov 27, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, Obituaries
Msgr. James McCloskey, 96, died Nov. 25, 2017. A priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for 71 years, his ministry included service as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Pompei, St. Peter, St. Daniel, and St. Therese, all in Syracuse; and as pastor of Christ the King in...
Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
FULTON — Catholic Charities of Oswego County (CCOC) hosted a ribbon cutting and open house at its new location Nov. 9, with Bishop Robert J. Cunningham opening the event with a blessing. CCOC recently relocated its services to 808 W. Broadway in Fulton, the former...
Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Sun November 16, 2017
JOHNSON CITY — St. James School students in grades 3 through 6 worked with Lockheed Martin employees to interact with the Lego WeDo learning tools Nov. 3. Students were introduced to robotics, engineering, programming, and general STEM teaching through a robot-based...
Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Sun November 16, 2017
By Katherine Long, Editor Sister Helena Burns, FSP, international speaker and digital communication expert, shared her media expertise with dozens of parish communicators Nov. 9 as the diocesan Office of Communications hosted “Becoming Digital Catholics,” a day of...
Nov 14, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
By Katherine Long, Editor Continuing a longstanding tradition of faith and service at Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High School in Syracuse, a new class of senior Eucharistic Ministers was commissioned at the school’s All Saints Day Mass Nov. 1. Father Dan Muscalino, who...
Nov 8, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Katherine Long | Editor Giggles and squeals filled the sunny autumn morning Nov. 8 as students at Holy Cross School in DeWitt clambered to the top of a new piece of playground equipment dedicated in memory of Regan Shetsky. The pinky-purple, green, and blue...
Nov 7, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the recent and horrific attacks in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the First Baptist Church of Southerland Springs, Texas, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB’s...
Nov 7, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
By Katherine Long, Editor “We had intended to go to Texas, to Houston, to teach others about something,” Mike Melara said. Instead, “we went to Texas and we ended up learning — learning something about disasters and the human spirit and the role we can play in...
Nov 3, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
Submitted by Holy Family School Booker T. Washington said, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” The smiles on the children’s faces in these photos from Holy Family School‘s Helping Hands club perfectly illustrate that sentiment. The October...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for victims of the terrorist attack in New York, as well as victims of other terror attacks, and condemned the murder of innocent men and women in the name of God. After praying...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than two years before the first atomic bomb was dropped, Pope Pius XII warned of the “catastrophic” consequences that could come from using the discovery of nuclear fission to create weapons. Addressing...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Oct. 30 urged members of Congress to pass a bill that would help a group of young migrants who were brought to the U.S. as children without legal...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Anto Akkara, Catholic News Service BANGALORE, India (CNS) — An Indian nun stabbed to death in 1995 will be beatified Nov. 4, and one of those who will celebrate is her assassin. Clarist Sister Rani Maria Vattalil, 41, was stabbed in front of more than 50 bus...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By James Ramos, Catholic News Service HOUSTON (CNS) — Baseball bats and rosary beads were the only thing on Tonya Killian’s mind as she walked toward Minute Maid Park for Game 3 of the 2017 World Series. A longtime Houston Astros fan and parishioner at Mary Queen...
Oct 31, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The “horrendous act” by a driver in a pickup truck who mowed down pedestrians and bicyclists in New York late in the afternoon Oct. 31 “weighs on all of our hearts,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
