Apr 1, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
In light of everything that has been transpiring in our world, I find it hard to believe that next week is Holy Week. It is my favorite week of the year and yet, I am getting ready to celebrate it in a way no one ever stopped to imagine — without a live...
Mar 25, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
This morning as I write this column I am in my home office, drinking a cup of coffee. Snow covers everything and I attribute that to Bishop Cunningham putting away his snow shovel over the weekend! Although I must confess I told him that I thought it was safe to do so...
Mar 19, 2020 | Bishop Lucia, Coronavirus
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia offered this letter to the faithful March 16. Find it and more resources from the diocese at syrdio.org. Dear Diocesan Family, Peace be with you! I write to you at this time of national and worldwide emergency to encourage you in your own...
Mar 11, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
I admit that this Lenten season is turning out to be one like no other that I have experienced in my lifetime of 57 years. Having lived in Italy for two years while obtaining my licentiate degree in Canon Law, I find it surreal to think that all public gatherings,...
Mar 4, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
When we greet another person, you and I often will ask, “How are you?” or “How are you feeling?” These days such questions have a heightened significance because of the coronavirus that is affecting much of the world community. I admit that I...
Feb 26, 2020 | Bishop Lucia
Dear Diocesan Family, The holy season of Lent is once again upon us. It is a special time in the Church year when we are invited to stir into flame the gift of God in our lives. It is appropriate that this holy season always coincides with spring — as we...
