Mar 17, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 17, 2016
St. Patrick’s Day parades stepped off across the diocese this month, with Catholic schools and parishes well represented. Here, a look at the celebrations in Binghamton March 5 and in Syracuse and Utica March 12. Syracuse photos for the Catholic Sun by Chuck...
Mar 16, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 17, 2016
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) —Pope Francis celebrated the third anniversary of his election with a simple Tweet — “Pray for me” — and the usual Sunday recitation of the Angelus prayer with tens of thousands of people gathered in St....
Mar 16, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 17, 2016
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of...
Mar 16, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 17, 2016
By Katherine Long | Editor The Diocesan Pastoral Council met for its first session of 2016 March 12, discussing resources and activities for the Year of Mercy, hearing testimonies from attendees of the World Meeting of Families and the March for Life, and getting an...
Mar 16, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 17, 2016
By John Cifonelli | Bishop Grimes Athletic Director When the season began, no one in their wildest dreams could have imagined the Bishop Grimes Cobras would be playing in the state final four in Glens Falls. But a fearless attitude, great three-point shooting and a...
