Oct 12, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
This month we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Respect Life in the Dioceses of the United States. As stated on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): “Every October, we consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and...
Sep 14, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
Editor’s note: This is Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s homily from the annual Back to School Mass on Aug. 31 at Holy Cross Church for teachers and staff from all diocesan schools. So, I have been reflecting on something and the idea is simply this: “How do you and I help...
Aug 25, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
Young people from throughout the world are returning home after experiencing World Youth Day 2023 (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal. The theme for this year’s event comes from the very end of the Annunciation account in Luke 1:26-39 — “Mary arose and went in haste” (1:39)....
Jul 20, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
As I gaze out my window I see sunshine, blue sky and a summer breeze moving the leaves on the trees. For me, it is an idyllic scene. Nonetheless, both in person and in the media I have encountered dramatic images coming from areas north and east of the Syracuse metro...
Jul 5, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
On June 20, 2023, the Holy See’s General Secretariat of the Synod issued the Instrumentum Laboris (IL) for the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be held this October. It’s titled, “2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church:...
Jun 21, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
Editor’s note: This is Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s homily for the priesthood ordination of James Vincent Buttner on June 3, 2023. “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news …” (Is. 61:1). Dear...
Jun 7, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
This past Saturday, May 27th, was the fourth anniversary of the phone call that literally changed my life and I found out that Pope Francis had named me the Eleventh Bishop of Syracuse. A lot has happened since that phone call, but one thing I realize more than ever...
May 24, 2023 | Bishop Lucia, Bishop Lucia 1
Editor’s note: Here is Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s homily for the Religious Jubilee at the Vigil of the Ascension on May 17. Dear Jubilarians … Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What a joy it is for the Church of Syracuse to gather this afternoon in this sacred space...
May 11, 2023 | Bishop Lucia 1
Editor’s note: This is Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (A), April 30. This particular Lord’s Day in the Easter Season has a variety of names. Properly it is referred to as the Fourth Sunday of Easter, but popularly it has received the...
Mar 30, 2023 | Bishop Lucia 1
Holy Week 2023 is upon us and for some it will coincide with Spring Break. Some of our neighbors will seek a warmer climate in hopes of finding green grass and blossoms a-blooming. Others of us will hope for the miracle of a beautiful spring day on which to celebrate...
