Dec 1, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The annual fall meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops was held in Baltimore, the first diocese in the United States, from November 16th through the 18th. In the days since the conference, a number of people have asked me about the meeting. Their...
Oct 19, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Thanksgiving 2009 draws near and with it our annual need to pause, to reflect and to thank God for His many gifts — and the signs of His goodness to us. As a youngster in grammar school, I was taught that we were blessed to live in this land of plenty. That blessing...
Oct 7, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The possibility of picking up a newspaper or watching the evening news without an article appearing or mention being made of health care reform is minimal. A variety of bills and amendments are working their way through both Houses of Congress in the hopes that...
Sep 2, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Last week, I wrote about the Catholic schools in our diocese and the excellent educational programs, infused by Gospel values and the teachings of our Catholic faith, which they provide for the students who attend them. Many more Catholic children and young people,...
Sep 22, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
This past Sunday morning I was privileged to celebrate Mass in the St. Thomas More Chapel at the Albriandi Catholic Center at Syracuse University. It was parents’ weekend and the congregation was packed not only with our college students but with the supportive...
Aug 26, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
In quiet evening moments while reading on the porch, I have noticed that the shadows are lengthening and dusk is coming earlier. The realization that the days are shortening reminds me that the warm, wonderful days of summer vacation will soon be pleasant memories. In...
Sep 22, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
At St. John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora, the seminary which I attended in preparation for my ordination to the priesthood, there was a large, bright, multicolored mosaic depicting our Lord casting a net and calling Peter, Andrew and John to be fishers of men. This...
Apr 24, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Statement of the Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham April 21, 2009 The first gift that our Lord gave to his disciples following His Resurrection was the gift of peace. As I greet each of you here and all in the Diocese of Syracuse for the first time, I pray that you will...
Mar 11, 2009 | Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
By Most Rev. James M. Moynihan My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On Ash Wednesday, we inaugurate the Season of Lent, a period in which we prepare ourselves for a worthy participation in the re-enactment of the death of Jesus Christ during Holy Week, and His...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world continues to be silent in the face of widespread persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, Pope Francis said. One year after Islamic State militants drove thousands of Iraqi Christians and Yezidis out of the country, Pope...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
Here’s a look at some of the stories making headlines today: • Catholics who have divorced and are civilly remarried “are not, in fact, excommunicated — they are not excommunicated — and they absolutely must not be treated as if they were,” Pope Francis...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
MILWAUKEE (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is “turning a page on a chapter in our history — a terrible part of the history,” Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki said Aug. 3. Now, we must continue doing the charitable, educational and spiritual work...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development welcomed the White House’s Clean Power Plan that establishes federal limits on carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
MILWAUKEE (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has reached a $21 million settlement with abuse survivors, according to an Aug. 4 announcement. The settlement is part of an agreement on a reorganization plan reached by the archdiocese and the Official Committee of...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics who have divorced and are civilly remarried “are not, in fact, excommunicated — they are not excommunicated — and they absolutely must not be treated as if they were,” Pope Francis said. Resuming his Wednesday general...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
Here’s a look at some of the stories making headlines today: • A Senate bill to withhold funding from Planned Parenthood failed to pass last night. • From Crux: Milwaukee archdiocese reaches $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse • The U.S....
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See believes Pope Francis is not traveling to the United States in September to scold anyone, but to challenge the country’s people to live up to their ideals. “I don’t think he’s coming to the United States to...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
Syracuse Bishop Robert J. Cunningham released the following statement July 31: “The recent news stories concerning Planned Parenthood are shocking and disconcerting. They draw attention, front and center, to the ugly and damaging reality of abortion. The...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
OXNARD, Calif. (CNS) — The use of “undercover” reporting tactics by a California pro-life group in an attempt to expose suspected illegal actions by Planned Parenthood doctors pertaining solicitation of funds for the acquisition of fetal tissue has stirred discussion...
Aug 6, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news
Here’s a look at some of the stories making headlines today: • Remembering Jerry Berrigan, ‘a humble man who challenged us to be better people’ • Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley said that Planned Parenthood officials’ videotaped descriptions...
