Blessing of the animals

Blessing of the animals

The “dog-days” of summer may be over but that didn’t stop dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and a host of other animals from coming out for the Blessing of the Animals. The blessing was held in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assi at parishes throughout the...
Anointing of the sick

Anointing of the sick

This month the Sun continues its series on the seven sacraments with the sacrament of the sick. This sacrament is also known as the “rite of anointing” or the “anointing of the sick.” According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this sacrament is...
Changes in the annulment process

Changes in the annulment process

On Sept. 8, Pope Francis announced changes in the annulment procedure for Catholics that would not only streamline the process, but also reduce the cost to obtain an annulment. What does that mean for couples seeking annulments in the Diocese of Syracuse? The new...

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