Feb 2, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Costello, Sun February 2, 2017
“Thanks to you, Catholic schools will continue to deliver quality academic foundation, solid moral formation, authentic grounding in our faith, and an educational experience that equips one for a lifetime,” Bishop Thomas J. Costello told those gathered.
Jan 30, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news
By Katherine Long | Editor Catholic education was celebrated Jan. 27 as the Catholic Schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse held the 11th Annual Light the Way Scholarship Dinner. Bill Crist, diocesan superintendent, said the event served not only as a great...
Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Briefs
Fall semester driver education at Bishop Grimes and Bishop Ludden High Schools will begin Sept. 27. The course is available to students who are 16 or older by Sept. 27, regardless of which high school they attend. The fee is $465. For mail-in registration forms, call...
Jul 22, 2016 | Sun June 23, 2016
Recently, I was scrolling through Facebook and something interesting caught my eye. It was a list on BuzzFeed, the internet media company that specializes in social news and entertainment. The title of the list was, “24 Signs You Went to a Catholic School.” Being that...
Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Amoris Laetitia, Sun April 14, 2016
Lisa Hall, of the diocesan Office of Family Life Education, offered the following statement on “Amoris Laetitia” April 8: Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love” will give us much to think about, discuss, and pray over in the coming years....
Dec 11, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — When President Barack Obama signed the sweeping bipartisan legislation Every Student Succeeds Act Dec. 10, he described it as a “Christmas miracle.” “This is an early Christmas present....
Oct 22, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Briefs
Attorneys and judges are invited to attend the Catholic Lawyers Guild CLE Luncheon, to be held Oct. 28 at the Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. The program begins at 10 a.m. and concludes at 12:35 p.m.; check-in will be at 9:30 a.m. The content CLE...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In reauthorizing the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the House and Senate have made “significant improvements for providing equitable services for students and teachers in religious, private and independent schools,” said a...
Jun 9, 2015 | Sun June 11, 2015
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany said opponents of a tax credit measure to support parental choice in education is being falsely characterized as a “scheme to benefit the rich.” “Here are the facts: The popular teachers union talking...
Jun 18, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Briefs
JOHNSON CITY—Students from St. James School in Johnson City participated in the Race for Education on June 12. Over 160 students, from preschool to sixth grade helped to raise funds for the school’s tuition assistance program as well as for the funding of field trips,...
