Oct 10, 2018 | Briefs, Obituaries
Sister Diane Louttit, D.C., 72, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 45 years, died Sept. 13, 2018, at St. Louise House in Albany. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 17, 2018, at DePaul House Chapel, Albany; burial followed at St. Agnes...
Oct 3, 2018 | Briefs
Fayetteville — Immaculate Conception School fifth-grader Eric Lee is the first IC student to be a member of the Symphoria Youth String Orchestra under the Syracuse Symphoria. He is pictured with Muriel Bodley, IC’s Suzuki violin teacher, who was one of the founders of...
Oct 3, 2018 | Briefs
Enjoy a fun evening to help raise money for Haiti in Our Hands 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Parish Center across from the Church of St. Michael & St. Peter, 4782 W. Seneca Tpke., Syracuse. Taste craft beers and wine and enjoy appetizers. Food trucks will be...
Oct 3, 2018 | Briefs
Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High School will hold its annual used-book sale next weekend. All proceeds go to the After Gala Party. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13; and 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the school, 815 Fay Road, Syracuse. The...
Oct 3, 2018 | Briefs
All are welcome to the Church of the Annunciation, 7616 E. South St. in Clark Mills, for a Mission/Retreat Oct. 15-17. Franciscan Father Daniel Lanahan will be directing the three days of retreat, “Living Our Faith with Joy.” How is God present to us? How do we live...
Oct 3, 2018 | Briefs
Internationally recognized New Testament scholar Pheme Perkins M.A., Ph.D., will present a workshop on “Jesus at Prayer” 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Spiritual Renewal Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse. Cost is $20 or whatever you can afford. Christians...
Sep 26, 2018 | Briefs, Local
The annual Sweet Sensations event to benefit Franciscan Northside Ministries will be held Oct. 27 at St. Daniel’s Auditorium, 3004 Court St., Syracuse. Franciscan Northside Ministries provides programs and services designed to meet the needs...
Sep 26, 2018 | Briefs, Local
The Office of Family/Respect Life and the Diocese of Syracuse Tribunal are offering an annulment-information session Oct. 9 at Christ the King Retreat House and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Road, Syracuse. Registration begins at 6 p.m.; the session runs from 6:30...
Sep 26, 2018 | Briefs, Local
The 36th Family Rosary Crusade will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at St. Joseph–St. Patrick Church, 702 Columbia St., Utica. The year’s guest speaker will be Divine Mercy Father William Casey of EWTN. Father Casey will conduct a three-day mission Oct. 7-9. The...
Sep 26, 2018 | Briefs, Local
The annual Most Holy Rosary Parish Oktoberfest Celebration featuring family fun is set for Sept. 28-30 in Maine. The hours for the free community event are 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 5-11 p.m. Sept. 29, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 30 at...
Sep 26, 2018 | Briefs, Local
There’s a unique gift shop right “Around the Corner” from the NunBetter Chocolate Candy Store at Franciscan Villa, the Liverpool home of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. “Around the Corner” offers a range of beautiful...
Sep 21, 2018 | Briefs, Local
Submitted by Most Holy Rosary Parish It’s time for the annual Most Holy Rosary Parish Oktoberfest Celebration in Maine, N.Y. Three days of family fun: Fri., Sept. 28, 6-11 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 29, 5-11 p.m.; and Sun., Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mass times for that weekend...
Sep 19, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Sister Frances Ann Cimino, OSF, went home to God Sept. 8, 2018, at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse. Sister Ann was born in Herkimer to Achillle and Anna Pugliese Cimino. She was 87 years old and had been a Sister of St. Francis for 69 years. Her ministry was one...
Sep 18, 2018 | Briefs, Local
A rosary rally to pray for peace will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 927 Park Ave. in Syracuse. A reception to follow in church hall. If you would like to be a part of the rally, by...
Sep 11, 2018 | Briefs, Local
All are welcome to attend Fisherman’s Club, an initiative sponsored by the Diocese of Syracuse that reaches out to young adult men who are thinking about the priesthood. The Fisherman’s Club aims to build fraternity among young adult Catholic men as well...
Sep 5, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
The Dominican Retreat & Conference Center in Niskayuna, N.Y., has scheduled the following “Solitude on a Busy Highway” programs this month: Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m., Dream Group. Presenter: Sister Carol Davis, OP, MA, Counselor Emeritus. $25/class. To register contact...
Sep 5, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
The Dominican Retreat & Conference Center in Niskayuna, N.Y., has scheduled the following “Solitude on a Busy Highway” programs this month: Sept. 10, 7-9 p.m., Dream Group. Presenter: Sister Carol Davis, OP, MA, Counselor Emeritus. $25/class. To register contact...
Sep 5, 2018 | Briefs, Local
Historic Old St. John’s Church will hold its annual Charity Bazaar noon-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at 240 Bleecker St. (on the corner with John Street) in Utica. Offered are a variety of ethnic foods —...
Sep 5, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Sister M. Lisbeth Hartnett, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was born on May 22, 1921, in Beaverdale, Pa., and given the name Dorothy Marie. She...
Sep 5, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Sister Jeanne Kelly, CSJ (Sister Jeanne Monica), 93, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 74 years. Sister Jeanne was born on Nov. 23, 1924, in Syracuse, daughter of the...
Aug 22, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
The Diocese of Syracuse Catholic School Office has announced the appointment of Nancy Wilson as principal of Rome Catholic School. A Rome Catholic graduate, Wilson has taught in the Diocese of Syracuse for 20 years. “Nancy brings an attitude, creativity and enthusiasm...
Aug 22, 2018 | Briefs, Local
A sacred choral reading session (Advent and Christmas music) will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Church of Our Lady of Pompei–St. Peter, 301 Ash St., Syracuse. It is sponsored by the Diocese of Syracuse. A choral reading allows a group of musicians to get...
Aug 22, 2018 | Briefs, Local
This year’s annual retreat for the Separated and Divorced, titled “The Promise of God’s Love,” will be held September 21-23 at Christ the King Retreat House and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Road, Syracuse. Father Joseph Phillips will deliver an uplifting keynote...
Aug 16, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Sun August 23, 2018
By Tom Maguire | Associate editor Anne Costa knows how to revive with fire. The Catholic wife, mom, and author presented a talk to “revive the heart” Aug. 8 at Holy Family Church in Syracuse. Sponsored by the John Paul II Center for Women at Holy Family, the talk...
Aug 16, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Sun August 23, 2018
The choir at the Aug. 13 Monday Night Concert at St. Joseph–St. Patrick Church in Utica. (Photo provided) Submitted by Andrew Siuta The Aug. 13 Monday Night Concert at St. Joseph–St. Patrick Church in Utica was a success. Organist Dominic Fiacco, 13, played tricky...
Aug 16, 2018 | Briefs, Local
A special invitation is extended to all for the Mass on the Feast of the Holy Cross Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 4112 E. Genesee St., DeWitt. Planned is a wonderful celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, featuring...
Aug 16, 2018 | Briefs, Local
A free workshop for religious-education directors and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) coordinators is slated for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Park Central Presbyterian Church, 504 E. Fayette St., Syracuse. Interested in adding some creativity to your...
Aug 16, 2018 | Briefs, Local
A sacred choral reading session (Advent and Christmas Music) will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Our Lady of Pompei–St. Peter Church, 301 Ash St., Syracuse. It is sponsored by the Diocese of Syracuse. A choral reading allows a group of musicians to get...
Aug 14, 2018 | Briefs, Local
(Image courtesy Office of Evangelization) By Katherine Long | Editor Deacon Keith Strohm has an invitation for the Diocese of Syracuse: “If you are passionate about seeing renewal and new life your parish, come to this training.” Deacon Strohm and the Office of...
Aug 13, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
Flags on display at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Syracuse. (Photo courtesy St. Vincent de Paul Church) Submitted by St. Vincent de Paul Church, Syracuse Approximately 20 years ago, St. Vincent de Paul Church and its then-pastor, Father Alfred Nortz, invited and...
