Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 6-3 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country. The court’s 213-page ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health...
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s Homily for The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ, June 19, 2022
In Remembrance of Me “Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you…Do this in remembrance of me.” (1 Cor 11:23-24) Brothers and sisters, this Lord’s Day the Catholic Church throughout the United States...
Diocese joins nation in Eucharistic Revival
Three-year initiative will promote and inspire understanding of the Eucharist By Eileen Jevis | Staff writer While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body” Matthew: 26:26....
Golf day in Verona supports Catholic school scholarships
By Tom Maguire | Associate editor It was a scramble for Catholic schools. Ninety golfers competed June 20 to support scholarships for the 21 diocesan Catholic schools. The Light a Child’s Future Syracuse Diocese Catholic Schools Charity Golf Tournament was held...
School year finishes strong with events at Immaculate Conception
On June 15, Immaculate Conception School started a new tradition this year with the Inaugural “Senior Walk.” (Above) Principal Nancy Ferrarone and Father Ryan welcomed the alumni graduates of 2016. The graduating seniors from Cazenovia High School,...
“Our vocation is to be about the business of Jesus Christ”
I have returned from the West Coast and was very impressed with the Spring Assembly and its speaker, Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher. His hour-long discourses in the morning and afternoon were very well presented and provided much food for thought. In...
2022 priest Jubilarians honored at special Mass
By Dc. Tom Cuskey | Editor Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville was the site on Monday June 6, where the Jubilarian Mass for 12 priests was celebrated to honor their service to the Diocese of Syracuse. Their anniversaries ranged from 25 to 65 years of...
Meet our priest Jubilarians
Celebrating 65 years Monsignor Ronald Bill A priest, a general, a chaplain, a charity director and more; Liverpool native Monsignor Ronald Bill has a long and distinguished record of service to the people of God in the Diocese of Syracuse. Msgr. Bill’s...
Meet our religious Jubilarians!
Over the last two weeks, The Catholic Sun celebrated our diocese’s religious jubilarians, something that was not done the previous two years due to COVID restrictions. Our 2020 and 2021 profiles were published and this week we conclude with our 2022 Jubilarians....
First Communion in Oswego
Thirty Communicants received the Eucharist for the first time on May 7 with Father John Canorro officiating at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in Oswego. It was the parish’s first full Communion rite since the COVID-19 pandemic...
Utica parishes come together to celebrate Confirmations
By Fran Perritano | Contributing Writer The Rev. Thomas R. Servatius, pastor of Historic Old St. John’s Church in Utica, said if there is one thing for the young adults who were confirmed recently in his church to remember it is “that God is nuts about...
Eastside Syracuse tri-parish collects items for pregnancy-care centers
By James Mostrom | Contributing writer Last month, the parishioners of St. Matthew in East Syracuse, St. Mary of the Assumption in Minoa and St. Francis of Assisi in Bridgeport donated much-needed baby-care items to Birthright of Syracuse and New Hope Family...
Statement on signing of abortion-related bills by Gov. Hochul
Following is a statement from Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the NYS Catholic Conference, on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing of a series of abortion-related measures, as well as one aimed at harassing pro-life pregnancy centers: “At a...
It takes all kinds of men to truly be a Father
The vocation to ‘fatherhood’ comes in different shapes and sizes By Dc. Tom Cuskey | Editor “In the name of the Father …” They are the first words on our lips, when we pray alone, when we gather as a community and anytime we speak and...
Garden of Peace blessed on its fifth anniversary at All Saints
By Virginia Winters | Contributing writer Genesis 28:16 says, “Truly, the Lord is in this place.” That quotation aptly describes the Garden of Peace in Memory of Children Born and Unborn at All Saints Parish in Syracuse. The parish celebrated the...
Bishops gather to learn more about spiritual formation
This week I find myself, still after three-years of my appointment as Bishop, doing something for a first time. This will be the first time I attend the Spring Assembly of the US Bishops being held this year on the West Coast in San Diego, Calif. I consider myself...
‘We know the need is great’
With no priestly ordinations this year, Holy Hour for Vocations trusts in the Lord By Tom Maguire | Associate editor One is three years from his goal; the other has been at it for almost 70 years. Seminarian Joseph Ryan and Sister Colette Walter were among the...
Meet our Religious Jubilarians!
Editor’s note: Last week, The Catholic Sun celebrated our diocese’s religious jubilarians, something that was not done the previous two years due to COVID restrictions. Our 2020 profiles were published last week and this week we continue with our 2021...
New approaches flow from diocesan listening sessions
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Risen Lord, Pentecost is all about stepping out and putting into practice the words of the Risen Jesus found in Acts 1:8 before his ascension into heaven: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and...
