‘A great opportunity to renew the liturgical practice of our entire diocesan Church’

Jul 21, 2021 | Bishop Lucia, Pope Francis & Vatican

This Sunday, July 25, will be the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the “B” Cycle of the Sunday Lectionary, we will read the “Bread of Life” Discourses, the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John, over the next five Sundays. What an excellent...

Cathedral’s new focus: ‘See the Good’

Jul 21, 2021 | Local

Amaus Vision Services will be another free outreach of Syracuse Cathedral By Tom Maguire Associate editor The angel was trying to get in. No matter; he materialized later with a check. Todd Caputo was hoping to tour the offices of the planned free vision service in...

Oriskany Falls church observes 150th anniversary

Jul 21, 2021 | Local

St. Joseph Church in Oriskany Falls held ceremonies marking its 150th year July 10. Pictured from left are acolytes Michael Pisiak, Camryn Eastman, and Lana Pisiak; the pastor, Father Jason Hage; Father Thomas McNamara, O.F.M. Cap., and Bishop Douglas J. Lucia. Father...

Hibernians Open State Convention with Mass at Syracuse Cathedral July 7

Jul 21, 2021 | Local

By Tom Loughlin Jr. With “Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity” as their motto, the New York State Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies AOH began their 2021 convention with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception July 7. The biennial...

St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament celebrates feast day, parish anniversary

Jul 21, 2021 | Local

Submitted by Fran Perritano UTICA — In normal times, the famous St. Mary of Mount Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Italian Festival would have taken place the weekend of July 16-18, with hundreds of people from far and wide gathering on the parish grounds in East Utica...