40 Days for Life effort concludes with big-time testimony
By Tom Maguire Associate editor The sidewalk prayer warrior recounted a precious hour. Michele Ryan, of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Syracuse, prayed outside Planned Parenthood for 29 days in the 40 Days for Life Syracuse Campaign. For 10 years she has shown up. She...
For 74th year, OLP makes it delectable for the electorate
By Tom Maguire Associate editor They’re still there, a lively assemblage of cooks, servers and patrons. The 74th Annual Election Day Spaghetti Supper at Our Lady of Pompei School in Syracuse was on target at lunchtime Nov. 7, said the OLP/St. Peter Church pastor,...
Catholic Charities centennial celebration reaches its peak with Mass, reception
By Dc. Tom Cuskey Editor The culmination of Catholic Charities’ centennial anniversary observance took place on Sunday, Nov. 5, with Mass and a reception at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The celebration was the final event in a months-long schedule of...
K. of C. Council at St. John’s in Camden donates new coats to local schoolchildren
The Knights of Columbus Council from St. John the Evangelist Church, Camden, recently gave away five cases of brand-new coats to local schoolchildren! Pictured are K. of C. representative Tom Hickey and Father John F. Hogan Jr. with Arron Ferretti and other school...
Listen to Word of God in your heart, then act on it
Editor’s note: This is Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 5, 2023. The Living Word 1 I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back. 2 Though...
CC’s 7th director reflects on serving soldiers and neediest
Editor’s note: This article concludes the Sun’s series honoring the 100th year of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Syracuse. By Tom Maguire Associate editor His principles were in place but his marching was off. In his early service as a military chaplain, Msgr....
In humble service
Rite of Lector and Acolyte for Permanent Diaconate takes place at Cathedral By Eileen Jevis Staff writer Eight candidates for Permanent Diaconate and 10 aspirants have pledged to become ambassadors of Christ at a Mass and celebration Nov. 5 at the Cathedral of the...
The people turn out for Deacon Tom Harley
Benefit fundraiser blooms into a day of fun for Deacon Tom By Dc. Gary DiLallo Contributing writer Photos courtesy Gary DiLallo/Terri Blosser Deacon Tom Harley has faithfully served the people of the Southern Tier for 30 years. However, in November 2022, he was...
Baldwinsville parish presentation helps connect mind, body, spirit
By Dc. Tom Cuskey, Editor The topic seemed rather heady: the intersection of neuroscience, spirituality and positive psychology. But as Anne Kertz Kernion explained, it’s an important intersection all of us should traverse on the road to full health. Kernion, an...
Praying for answers to our Facebook Saints Quiz?
Schools celebrate All Saints, Vocations Week If you visited The Catholic Sun on Facebook last week, you hopefully saw our All Saints Day Challenge, based on the above photo, courtesy of St. Mary’s Academy in Baldwinsville. Some very creative fourth grade students...
In fellowship and prayer
Hundreds gather for Catholic Women’s Conference By Eileen Jevis Staff writer On Saturday, Nov. 11, over 600 women attended the 13th annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference at the Onondaga County Civic Center. The conference takes place to cultivate the spiritual...
Tragedy turns to thankfulness Family creates foundation to honor daughter
By Eileen Jevis Staff writer On Jan. 4, 2017, the lives of Kelly Quinn Shetsky and her husband Mark Shetsky were forever changed when their 3-year-old daughter Regan was killed when she was struck by a car in the parking lot of her Syracuse nursery school. Mark...
Election Day winner: Our Lady of Pompei’s Spaghetti Supper
By Dc. Tom Cuskey Seventy-four years old and still really cookin’, it’s a Northside Syracuse tradition that never gets old. The annual Election Day Dinner at Our Lady of Pompei Church served up generous portions of spaghetti, meatballs and fun as everyday people,...
A milestone is observed, and a legend goes home
ABOVE: Father Charles J. Fahey helps break ground for the St. Camillus nursing home on Nov. 20, 1967. With him are architect Maurice J. Finnegan Jr., left, and attorney John J. “Bud” Costello. Catholic Charities centennial celebration marked by joy, sadness By Dc. Tom...
National Vocation Awareness Week beckons discerners
As I prepare this column, it is snowing out! A reminder to me that the change of seasons is real; and each season has its own beauty. As we observe during this first full week of November, National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 5 – 11), it is an appropriate occasion...
Reveal God’s tender face when serving others, pope tells charity group
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With every act of charity and serving others, Christians must always try to “disappear” so that only the Lord and his love appear before the people they serve, Pope Francis said. “Reveal, in service and in...
Team Fahey boosted Catholic Charities with pros and volunteers
Editor’s note: This continues the Sun’s series on the 100th anniversary year for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Syracuse. The series concludes in our next issue with coverage of the CC anniversary Mass and a profile of Msgr. Ronald C. Bill, who headed the...
Project COMPASSION: Pastoral care training for lay ministers
By Eileen Jevis Staff writer Vincent D’Angelo is a parishioner at Holy Family Church in Syracuse. He is also the middle school youth minister and assists with faith formation, sacramental preparation and the high school programs. D’Angelo was one of approximately 45...
Charismatic renewal must help dioceses with lay formation, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Charismatic renewal movements should provide support and advice to bishops and priests by accompanying, guiding and deepening the faith of all those who take part in their initiatives and communities, Pope Francis said....
