Apr 13, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun April 14, 2016
By Katherine Long | Editor Again this year, those affected by child abuse, their families and friends, service providers, and advocates are invited to participate in a multi-faith prayer service to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Presented by Syracuse’s...
Apr 13, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun April 14, 2016
By Junno Arocho | Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ call to action on climate change does not want to ruin any business, provoking job losses, but seeks to point humanity in the right direction in protecting the environment for future...
Apr 13, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun April 14, 2016
By Katherine Long | Editor April 17 will mark the 53rd anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a day to publicly “fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, ‘Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest’ (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2) (U.S. Conference of...
Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Amoris Laetitia, Sun April 14, 2016
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Church leaders from around the world hailed the tone of mercy in Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), but cautioned against a hurried reading of the...
Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Amoris Laetitia, Sun April 14, 2016
Lisa Hall, of the diocesan Office of Family Life Education, offered the following statement on “Amoris Laetitia” April 8: Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love” will give us much to think about, discuss, and pray over in the coming years....
Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Amoris Laetitia, Latest news, Sun April 14, 2016
Bishop Robert J. Cunningham released the following statement April 8: This morning I watched the USCCB press conference on the release of “Amoris Laetitia,” featuring Archbishop Kurtz, Archdiocese of Louisville; Bishop Malone, Diocese of Buffalo; and Helen...
Apr 8, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Amoris Laetitia, Latest news, Sun April 14, 2016
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal...
Apr 6, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun April 14, 2016
By Father Christopher R. Seibt Editor’s note: The Syracuse Diocese’s Father Christopher Seibt was asked to be among the priests assisting at the final ceremonies for Mother Angelica, the Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration who founded the Eternal Word...
