May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
Matthew Rawson ordained to transitional diaconate By Katherine Long | Editor SYRACUSE — As he lay prostrate in the sanctuary of St. James Church, diocesan seminarian and soon-to-be-deacon Matthew Rawson felt a calmness come over him. He listened as the...
May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
Schools and parishes around the diocese held traditional May Crownings this month; here are the celebrations shared with the Sun. Does your community have a crowning to share? Send it to info@thecatholicsun.com. St. Mary’s School sixth-graders Adia Henkel and Danny...
May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
Submitted by Sister Rose Casaleno, CSJ Father George Coyne, S.J., former director of the Vatican Observatory, discussed the interaction of science with religious beliefs April 25 at Binghamton University’s Newman House. Father Coyne is well known within the...
May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
Parishes without a resident pastor address council By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The conductor’s DVD resounded with expressions like “Jawohl!” and “Bravo!” Sister Laura Bufano, CSJ, might prefer “Hallelujah!,” but she agrees that encouragement is...
May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
The Diocese of Syracuse announced May 16 that it will begin a study of its Faith Formation Office, evaluating faith formation efforts at the parish level and identifying how the diocesan office can assist in improving those efforts. A statement from Chancellor and...
May 24, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun May 25, 2017
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, who described himself as coming from “the ends of the earth,” continues to go to the far reaches of the globe to seek those who will advise him and possibly elect the next pope. Announcing...