Jul 21, 2021 | Bishop Lucia, Pope Francis & Vatican
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,...
Jun 22, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
This weekend many of our local high schools will be hosting commencement exercises, if they have not done so already. On Friday evening, I will offer the Baccalaureate Mass for Seton Catholic Central in Binghamton and also participate in the graduation ceremony. I am...
Jun 16, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
In the Collect (Opening Prayer) of the Mass texts for the 11th Week in Ordinary Time, the Church prays, “that in following your commands we may please you by our resolve and deeds” (Roman Missal). As I was reminded by the Gospel reading at our recent...
Jun 9, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
Editor’s note: Bishop Douglas J. Lucia ordained Fathers Daniel Caughey, Brendan Foley, John Leo Oduor, and Dennis Walker to the priesthood June 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The prepared text of the homily he preached that day is below. A few...
Jun 3, 2021 | Bishop Lucia
This week is a momentous one for our diocese for three particular reasons: (1) On Friday, I will observe the second anniversary of the announcement of my appointment as the 11th Bishop of Syracuse; (2) on Saturday, I will have the privilege to ordain our four deacons...
