Jun 1, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, especially our much loved and esteemed Jubilarians: What a joy it is for me to be here this afternoon to celebrate the Eucharist with you! By your religious consecration, each of you responded in love to Jesus’ invitation to come...
May 25, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Dear brother priests and deacons, Dear brothers soon to be ordained to the sacred ministry, Dear wives of these chosen eight, dear families, Dear friends all in Jesus Christ: This morning, the Church of Syracuse gathers in joy-filled and grateful prayer as these...
May 19, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
It is a well known fact that we have entered the age of instant communication. Most people want to be “connected” to learn instantly what is taking place not only in their own backyard but also in the four corners of the world. Pope Benedict XVI has given a new...
May 12, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Saturday, May 15 will be an important day for the Diocese of Syracuse, as I ordain eight men to the permanent diaconate. These men have completed a seven-year formation program, including two years in the commissioned lay ministry program. Together with their wives,...
Apr 27, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The past week has been an especially joyful one for me as I welcomed two new neighbors. On Monday, April 26, I traveled to Scranton for the ordination and installation of the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera as the new bishop of that diocese. The Diocese of Scranton is...
Apr 27, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
At the present time, the Diocese of Syracuse has thirteen young men enrolled in seminaries. They attend St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, the Theological College at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and Blessed John XXIII in Weston, Massachusetts....
Apr 20, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
On Monday, April 19th, I was privileged to celebrate Mass in our Cathedral to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI. At the same time, I wrote to the Holy Father and assured him of the prayers and best wishes of all in the Diocese of...
Apr 13, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Recent publicity in the secular press concerning abuse situations that have taken place in the past, often in places far-removed from the Diocese of Syracuse, has prompted confusion and hurt on the part of many people. With this publicity in mind, I would like to...
Apr 6, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Today’s column is the homily that Bishop Cunningham preached on Easter Sunday at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. It is a personal joy for me to wish you, for the first time as your Bishop, the peace of Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that...
Mar 30, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Let me begin by telling you how pleased I am to be with you this evening for the annual Chrism Mass, my first as your Bishop. It was a year ago today, March 30th, shortly after 11 a.m. that I received a call from the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Sambi, telling me of my...
Mar 2, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The devastating earthquake in Haiti called our attention once more to the outstanding work of Catholic Relief Services — a work made possible in no small measure by the tremendous generosity of the Catholic faithful in the United States. Each year you respond most...
Mar 2, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
On Saturday, Feb. 27, a spirit-filled gathering was held at the OnCenter for approximately 1,000 men interested in deepening their relationship with the Lord. IGNITE 2010 was a memorable day. I share with you today my homily on St. Joseph — since March is his month in...
Feb 16, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Cunningham at the closing Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Syracuse, NY on February 14, 2010. A careful reading of the New Testament shows us that there are two instances in the life of our Lord when He cried. One was over...
Feb 9, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: The lengthening of days and the progression of the seasons brings us once more to the Holy Season of Lent, which this year begins on Feb. 17th. Our observance of Ash Wednesday commences the solemn period of 40 days during which...
Feb 2, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
In mid-January, the New York Times published the obituary of a prominent Dominican theologian, the Rev. Edward Schillebeeckx, who died in the Netherlands on Dec. 23. When I was a seminary student and in later years a student at the Catholic University of America,...
Jan 19, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
There are some lessons, learned from family, friends and school that we carry with us throughout the course of our lives. Defining moments that are integral to our country are among them. I do not remember what grade I was in when I learned about Dec. 7, 1941, a day...
Jan 12, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
One of the many gifts of being a bishop of a diocese is to learn about its history and about those who paved the way before us. Undoubtedly, there is a lengthy list of individuals in our own diocese that used their God-given gifts to serve those most in need. Some,...
Jan 6, 2010 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, D.D. The Christmas season is all too quickly drawing to a close. Christmas trees have been discarded at the curb. Fewer lights are decorating homes. Gifts given and exchanges made are not as common as they were just a few days...
Dec 15, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
BISHOP CUNNINGHAM’S 2009 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Dear Friends in Christ, This Christmas season gives me the treasured opportunity of extending heartfelt good wishes to the clergy, religious and laity of the Diocese of Syracuse. I pray that this...
Dec 1, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
I am writing this article as darkness envelops the evening of the day which enterprising entrepreneurs call Cyber-Monday. Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone; Black Friday is behind us once more; the onslaught of shopping has begun in earnest. I had the...
