Dec 20, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “ . . . You will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger” (Lk 2:12). During the Christmas season and the days that follow many of us will visit the manger in our parish church. Looking at...
Dec 13, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
Advent is passing quickly! This is often the case, but this year the four weeks of Advent are actually three weeks plus one day with the fourth Sunday of Advent coming on Christmas Eve. I always find the Scripture readings during this sacred time rich and beautiful....
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a rainy and dreary day, I was driving home from Buffalo. I had spent Thanksgiving and the day after with family and friends in the Buffalo area. As I approached Batavia on the Thruway, I thought of the Trappist Abbey, Our Lady of...
Nov 29, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
“Overcome by darkness.” This phrase came to mind as I started to think about this week’s article for the Catholic Sun. I am sure you have noticed that December days are shorter and the hours of darkness are longer. Moreover, other forms of darkness...
Nov 15, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The Cure of the Ten Lepers is the Gospel reading for Thanksgiving. I am sure you are familiar with the story. Ten lepers approach Jesus and ask for His mercy. Jesus directs them to go to the priest and on the way they are cured. Only one leper returns to thank Jesus....
Nov 9, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Bishop Cunningham, My Place in the Sun
The Church celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week November 5-11. This annual celebration is dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education. This year’s celebration gives me an...
