“The Wonder of Ordinary Time”
By Lucia A. Silecchia By now, the eclipse glasses have been put away. The photos of the April 8 nature show have all been posted to Facebook and Instagram to prove that it really happened. The stories from the day have, likewise, also been told – ranging from the...
Jesus said “let the little children come to me*”
Oneida parish welcomes five elementary students to the faith By Dc. Tom Cuskey, editor It was a quiet Easter at the Spirit of Hope at St. Patrick in Oneida. One of six worship sites making up the merged Madison County parish, St Patrick’s had no one joining the church...
CBA’s McMahon and Marshall Selected As Finalists In National Merit Scholarship Program
Pictured above are Joseph McMahon (l) and Razi Marshall Dewitt- Christian Brothers Academy seniors Joseph McMahon and Razi Marshall were selected as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. McMahon and Marshall were among 16,000 students-a select group...
Divine Mercy: ‘It’s available to all of us’
By Tami S. Scott, associate editor The sweet smell of incense began to permeate the Parish of Divine Mercy & the Mission of St. Bernadette in Central Square at the start of the 3 o’ clock Holy Hour of Mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday – a feast day that is each...
A statement from Bishop Douglas J. Lucia
Statement of Bishop Douglas J. Lucia Bishop of Syracuse Editor’s note: normally, we would feature Bishop Lucia’s column from the previous edition of The Catholic Sun. We instead are sharing Bishop’s message to the Diocese following the tragic shooting deaths of an...
A look back: Easter Vigil 2024 at the Cathedral
Sun Photos By Chuck Wainwright While we are still in the Easter season, it’s not too late to catch a glimpse of the Easter Vigil Mass celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. Msgr. Neal Quartier, rector of the diocesan mother church,...
Rome Catholic School to Close at the End of the School Year
April 16, 2024 Syracuse, NY— The Diocese of Syracuse announced the difficult decision to close Rome Catholic School at the end of the 2024 academic year. Rome Catholic School is Pre-K- 6th grade. In a letter to parents, Bishop Lucia and Dr. Amy Sansone,...
Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says
By Justin McLellan , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Humanity must have more direct contact with nature to counter the modern lifestyles that are destroying the planet, Pope Francis said. Respecting and loving the earth as well as seeking direct...
A statement from Bishop Douglas J. Lucia
Statement of Bishop Douglas J. Lucia Bishop of Syracuse April 15, 2024 Today, our diocesan family is in mourning for the senseless violence that has taken the lives of two public servants who sought to serve and protect our community by simply going to work. Our...
