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‘Utica Irish,’ construction company celebrate St. Pat’s with charity
Worthy causes were promoted March 11 in Utica. The check is signed by the “Utica Irish” who, no...
Pope Francis ‘new approach’ leads to ‘positive steps forward’ in Indigenous-Catholic relations, say experts
by wputmon | Mar 2, 2023 | Pope Francis & Vatican | 0
By Gina Christian (OSV News) — As he marks the tenth year of his papacy, Pope Francis has...
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Pope remembers late L.A. bishop’s ‘profound concern for the poor’
by wputmon | Mar 2, 2023 | Pope Francis & Vatican | 0
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Visiting his family, pope celebrates feast of Christ the King
by Tom Cuskey | Nov 22, 2022 | Pope Francis & Vatican | 0
At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
by Tom Cuskey | Jan 5, 2023 | Featured, US & World | 0
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service January 5, 2023 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict...
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Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision
by wputmon | Jun 24, 2022 | US & World | 0
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NYS Bishops Statement on a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State
by Tom Cuskey | May 16, 2022 | US & World | 0
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Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion indicates overturn of Roe decision
by Tom Cuskey | May 3, 2022 | US & World | 0
A prayer for continued graces for Pope
by wputmon | Mar 13, 2023 | Bishop Lucia | 0
Many of us do not remember what we were doing on a certain day ten years ago or for that matter...
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Look to the mountaintop and pay attention to Jesus
by wputmon | Feb 28, 2023 | Bishop Lucia | 0
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Go beyond fish sticks and try virtue for Lent
by wputmon | Feb 13, 2023 | Bishop Lucia | 0
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As Mark notes, we are bound by a greater law
by wputmon | Jan 31, 2023 | Bishop Lucia | 0
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Ponder deep meaning of ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’
by Tom Cuskey | Jan 6, 2023 | Bishop Lucia | 0
Synod Preparation: Diocesan Summary of Listening Session Input Diocese of Syracuse, NY
by Tom Cuskey | Jul 6, 2022 | Synod | 0
Diocesan Summary of Listening Session Input Diocese of Syracuse, NY Editor’s note: this is...
After a year with COVID-19, glimmers of hope and light emerge
by wputmon | Mar 24, 2021 | Coronavirus, Local | 0
A year after the coronavirus pandemic turned life upside down, wide vaccine availability and time's passage spur assessments of losses and lessons learned.
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At Catholic Charities, ‘We had to learn to adapt’
by wputmon | Mar 24, 2021 | Coronavirus, Local | 0
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As Catholic school communities faced pandemic challenges, ‘nobody gave up’
by wputmon | Mar 24, 2021 | Coronavirus, Local | 0
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A year of loss and challenges; an opportunity for reflection and growth
by wputmon | Mar 24, 2021 | Coronavirus, Local | 0
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Public Masses resume on feast of Pentecost with prayers for rebirth
by klong | May 31, 2020 | Coronavirus, Local | 0
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Bishop Lucia

A prayer for continued graces for Pope

Look to the mountaintop and pay attentio...

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As Mark notes, we are bound by a greater...

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A Christmas message from Bishop Lucia

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