Sep 23, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun September 22, 2016
With God’s help and support of loved ones, women give birth By Tracy Kinne | Contributing writer Two women, in a swirl of emotions, consider abortion, but ultimately choose life. Curteese, who didn’t want her last name used, was sick during her third pregnancy. She...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The faces of the saints appeared first. Their expressions are innocent and open, as if scanning for souls to inspire or assist. Artist Rhonda Bertollini-Henderson then filled in the bodies and backgrounds, and now her colorful mural...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
Bishop Robert J. Cunningham is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Huynh as Associate Director of Campus Ministry in the Diocese of Syracuse. Huynh is the Director of Campus Ministry at the Hall Newman Center at SUNY Oswego. Effective immediately, Huynh...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
With a full week of classes under their wing, nearly 800 Notre Dame students, teachers, administrators, and parents filled the pews at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in New Hartford on Sept. 19 for the Opening School Year Mass led by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham. The...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
By Lisa Hall | Contributing writer Contradiction and division. It’s everywhere today. From our politics, to our practices, to our morals and ethics. “Hillary should be in jail!” “#NEVERTRUMP!” Even our homes and churches, at times, seem to be rife with contradiction...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
Participants will hold up signs on streets in diocese By Tom Maguire | Associate editor There will be no noise, just signs and prayers. The Diocese of Syracuse’s Family/Respect Life Ministry encourages the public to join a Respect Life Sunday National Life Chain on...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
Editor’s note: Father Michael Bassano, MM, who grew up in Binghamton, continues to live and minister in the large refugee camp in Malakal, South Sudan. Father Mike has been there for several years; he is the Catholic chaplain in the camp of thousands of refugees....
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
Christian Brothers Academy seniors Duncan Brickner, Eric Little, and Zachary Popp were named semifinalists in the 62nd Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Brickner, Little, and Popp are among 16,000 students — a select group that represents less than one...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
By Dyann Nashton | Contributing writer When John Johnstone was involved in sports at Bishop Ludden Junior-Senior High School, he had no idea the twists and turns his path would take and that it would eventually lead him to the big leagues and even back to his alma...
Sep 21, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun September 22, 2016
Dolores Stankiewicz gets autographed ball from world-beaters Deacon Tom Picciano | Contributing writer Endicott — “I still can’t believe why they came to see me,” Dolores Stankiewicz said of the World Champion Maine-Endwell Little League team. “I had no idea they were...