Jul 24, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham, Local
‘In my final article as your bishop, I speak to you from my heart, hoping that my thoughts reach your hearts’ By Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham Editor’s note: Bishop Robert J. Cunningham will officially retire as the 10th Bishop of Syracuse on...
Jul 9, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham
Certain topics appear annually on the Catholic Sun schedule. The topic for this week — Catholic Road Trips — is a theme that regularly appears on the July schedule. In past years, I have written about some destinations for summer road trips. These...
Jun 26, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham
In this season for graduations, I extend words of congratulations and prayerful support to all graduates as they enter a new phase in their lives. Graduation ceremonies typically have a guest speaker. I recall hearing a national news report that offered clips from...
Jun 19, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham
On Monday, June 17, I celebrated Mass at the annual Religious Jubilee at Immaculate Conception in Fayetteville. The Religious Jubilee celebration is always a joyous occasion for me. It gives me an opportunity to express my gratitude to women and men religious for...
Jun 12, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham
Pope Francis often mentions that we should be open to surprises — God’s surprises. “The Spirit is the gift of God, of God our Father, who always surprises us; the God of surprises…. He is a living God, a God who abides in us, a God who moves...
Jun 5, 2019 | Bishop Cunningham
Saturday, June 1, was a joyous day for our diocese. I ordained Nathan Brooks to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Please join me in praying for Father Brooks that he may be a faithful servant, tending God’s people with love and mercy....