Nov 4, 2023 | Brief - photos, Local
On Oct. 4, Holy Family School in Norwich held a Blessing of the Pets presented by Father Tony Mathew of St. Bartholomew’s. The blessing honors the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the school’s Saint of the Month for October. Students brought photos of their pets as...
Sep 27, 2023 | Brief - photos, Local
The Drama Club at Holy Cross Academy in Oneida is hosting a pancake breakfast 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. For $10 there will be unlimited pancakes, two sausages, two scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Please use the cafeteria entrance. Proceeds benefit HCA’s...
Aug 31, 2023 | Brief - photos
St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Baldwinsville celebrates their feast day — Aug. 15, a holy day of obligation — by bringing our Blessed Mother to the people. Parishioners are shown here in procession through the village downtown area. Village police and fire...
Aug 31, 2023 | Brief - photos
Remember the last time you purchased a laptop, unboxing and setting it up, making sure it had the software you need and worked like it should? Imagine doing that more than 600 times. Diocesan IT director Justin Bartlett (left), specialist Ryan Covert and Chris Garrett...
Aug 31, 2023 | Brief - photos
Mark it down: Brady Faith Center’s Community Fun Day is Saturday, Sept. 16, with a little something for everyone, especially if you’re a bike rider. The Bike for Brady ride — choose a 40-, 20- or 10-mile ride — kicks off the day at 9 a.m. The $30 ride registration fee...
Aug 25, 2023 | Brief - photos, Briefs, Photos
Christian Brothers Academy’s bowling phenom has added another trophy to her collection. 2023 New York State champion Eliana Occhino has been named the USA Today High School Sports Award girls bowler of the year. The junior from Fulton is also the reigning Syracuse.com...
Jul 26, 2023 | Brief - photos, Local, Photos
Several catechetical leaders and other friends gathered in June to celebrate the retirement of Madonna Hurchla, the longtime Director of Faith Formation at Saints John and Andrew Church in Binghamton. Madonna received the Bishop Frank J. Harrison Award in 2016 and...
Jun 26, 2023 | Brief - photos, Photos
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Mother Cabrini Court 2432, honored Deacon Michael Gudaitis at their June meeting. Deacon Mike, who is celebrating his 15th anniversary of ordination, is the group’s spiritual advisor. He spoke to the group about the Blessed...
May 30, 2023 | Brief - photos, Photos
Students and staff at Holy Cross Academy walked 3 miles to raise funds and awareness for heart disease and stroke recently. The HCA Heart Walk was a part of the 2023 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk for the American Heart Association. The senior health...
May 30, 2023 | Brief - photos
It’s been a busy month of May at parishes throughout the diocese as hundreds of children have come to the altar and received the Body of Christ for the first time in the Sacrament of Eucharist. Visit thecatholicsun.com/the-body-of-christ/ to see all the parish photos...
May 25, 2023 | Brief - photos, Local
Above: Christ the King Church, Liverpool First Eucharist celebrations highlight month of May Celebrations of the Sacrament of First Eucharist have been taking place across the Diocese of Syracuse. We are happy to share these photos submitted to us by a number of...
May 24, 2023 | Brief - photos
Springtime, the month of May in particular, is closely associated with the reception of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion by young Catholics in churches across the Diocese. This is also a time for the Sacrament of Confirmation to be given to high school age...
Apr 24, 2023 | Brief - photos
Norwich — On April 14, Bishop Douglas J. Lucia visited Holy Family School for its First Friday Mass at St. Paul’s Church. The third grade students presented the Mass. The HFS Choir, made up of students in third through sixth grade and directed by Meena Conant, added...
Apr 24, 2023 | Brief - photos
Liturgical dancer Addison Sullivan gave a spectacular performance that everyone enjoyed at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Mount Carmel – Blessed Sacrament Parish in Utica, says parishioner Connie Watkins. Addison is also an altar server. (Photo courtesy...
Apr 24, 2023 | Brief - photos
Spring Confirmation season in the Diocese of Syracuse is in full swing Bishop Emeritus Robert J. Cunningham bestowed the Sacrament of Confirmation on young members of St Mary of the Lake parish in Skaneateles. Father Richard B. Dunn, pastor, is at...
Mar 21, 2023 | Brief - photos
The children in the Religious Education program at Immaculate Conception Church of Greene, Chenango County, created their own Stations of the Cross folder to take home and enjoy with their family. They first walked and prayed at the stations in the church as a group,...
Mar 21, 2023 | Brief - photos
The Diocese of Syracuse will celebrate a Palm Sunday Vigil Mass for the deaf community with Bishop Douglas J. Lucia at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Christ the King Retreat House. Dinner will be served after Mass; dinner is free but donations are accepted....
Feb 28, 2023 | Brief - photos
Many thanks to all our readers who followed along The Catholic Sun wedding series journey of John and Gabby Gleason Pattwell. The beautiful couple were married on Jan. 28 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vestal. We wish them blessings and many years of...
Feb 28, 2023 | Brief - photos
Students from Blessed Sacrament Parish in Syracuse Faith Formation, First Penance, and Confirmation programs recently got together to celebrate the best of February: Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine’s Day and, most importantly, Random Acts of Kindness Day. The students...
Feb 28, 2023 | Brief - photos
Youth groups from the Spirit of Hope Catholic Community and Route 20 Catholic in Madison County celebrated President’s Day (and a day off from school) with a trip to Dave & Buster’s at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The young people, Fathers Jason Hage and Christopher...
Nov 22, 2022 | Brief - photos
St. Francis of Assisi in Binghamton’s Creation Care Team, confirmation candidates and other members of the parish community recently participated in the annual Broome County Riverbank Cleanup organized by the Broome County Environmental Management Council. They...
Oct 26, 2022 | Brief - photos
Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, visited Binghamton and celebrated the weekend liturgies of Oct. 15 and 16 at St. Francis of Assisi Church. It was not an “official” visit, per se, but a family matter. Archbishop Brown’s brother, Peter, is...
Oct 26, 2022 | Brief - photos
Youth ministry members of St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Church in New Berlin made an important delivery on Oct. 16. They celebrated the Crop Walk to recognize world hunger by walking from faith-formation class at the church to the local food pantry with a wagonful...
Oct 26, 2022 | Brief - photos
Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse is hosting its annual fundraiser, “Taste of Strathmore,“ from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the MHR Parish Center. As always, the event will feature delicious dishes prepared by MHR supporters and restaurants, an...
Oct 26, 2022 | Brief - photos
Fayetteville — Immaculate Conception School Interim Principal David Wheeler visited the kindergarten class of Maureen Pierrett and read the book “Big Pumpkin” which teaches a lesson about friendship and cooperation. They had fun listening to the story and they were...
Oct 26, 2022 | Brief - photos
More than 125 people turned out for the Fall Family Fun Day sponsored by the diocesan Family/Respect Life Office, in collaboration with Our Lady of Sorrows parish Oct. 15 in Vestal. Families enjoyed painting pumpkins; assembling fall crafts; music, cider and...
Sep 14, 2022 | Brief - photos, Local
Fayetteville — Immaculate Conception School Principal Stu Amell welcomed all returning students and new families Sept. 6 on the first day of school. Along with the principal, IC Church Pastor Father Thomas Ryan also welcomed everyone and visited the classrooms....
Sep 14, 2022 | Brief - photos, Local
By Eileen M. Clinton | Contributing writer They rode and rode and rode. The Bike for Brady fundraiser was held Sept. 10 in Syracuse. The idea was to get out and move while supporting and celebrating the mission of Brady Faith Center (BFC), which strives to serve as...
Sep 14, 2022 | Brief - photos, Local
After a coronavirus-caused absence the past couple of years, the celebration of Mass at the NYS Fair returned this year. A popular Sunday morning Chevy Court tradition among Fair attendees and workers, the Mass moved indoors this year at the Art & Home Center....
Sep 14, 2022 | Brief - photos, Local
By Dc. Gary DiLallo Contributing writer After several months of Most Holy Rosary parish committee planning and coordinating, the 2022 Oktoberfest celebration has begun to take shape. This year’s event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Most Holy...
