Sep 8, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
Dear Friends in Christ, In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus proclaims: “You are the salt of the earth” (Mt. 5:13). Many have reflected on the meaning of this Scripture passage including Pope Francis, who said, “God gave each person faith, gifts and...
Sep 1, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
It is hard to believe that when this column appears we will be in the month of September! Yikes! Where does time go? I must admit I like the Fall season that is just weeks away, but with its arrival I do dread the fact it is the harbinger of what I consider a...
Aug 18, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
Well, I am back at my desk and have hit the ground running coming in from my retreat. The retreat itself was a beautiful experience. It was a week of no phone, no internet, and no talking — only voices raised in prayer. I want to thank the Sisters at the...
Aug 4, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
This Sunday, August 8, I will mark my second anniversary of ordination as a bishop and my installation as the 11th bishop of Syracuse. As I look back over the two years, I wonder where time has gone; but on the other hand, they have been a full and eventful two years....
Jul 21, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
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...
Jul 7, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
It’s the Fourth of July and I decided to stop in the office to make sure my column is done for this week’s edition of the Catholic Sun. I have always loved this particular national holiday and growing up it usually meant some type of family get-together,...
