Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vestal celebrated its 75th anniversary last weekend, and Syracuse Catholic Television paid a visit to the parish and pastor Father John Kurgan to learn more about the Our Lady of Sorrows community. Excerpts from their conversation,...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
By Dyann Nashton Contributing writer UTICA — “The idea of the szopka is that if the Christ child were to come today, what place would you prepare for Him?” said Mary Currie of the Kopernik Memorial Association in Utica. A szopka, pronounced “shup-kah,” is an ornate...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
Father Manno says many blessings are received By Tom Maguire Associate editor As the first female to work at the Catholic Charities Emergency Shelter for Men in Syracuse, Janet Rose says that she offers a softer touch. She agrees that on Dec. 9 it got softer yet: The...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling for a new style of politics built on peace and nonviolence, Pope Francis also called for disarmament, the eradication of nuclear weapons and an end to domestic violence and abuse against women and...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
Submitted by Catholic Charities of Oswego County FULTON – Michael J. Falcone, chairman emeritus and founder of The Pioneer Companies, has donated the former Cayuga Community College and Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) site on West Broadway to...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
Submitted by Catholic Charities of Broome County A joint initiative of four upstate diocesan Catholic Charities agencies that will coordinate services for high-needs children launched Dec. 8 with an initial rollout in 37 counties, which will soon reach 48 of the...
Dec 14, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 15, 2016
Parishes and schools in the Diocese of Syracuse participated in a long papal tradition this Advent season: the Blessing of the Bambinelli. On the Third Sunday of Advent, the children of Rome bring the Christ Child — the Bambinelli — from their family mangers to...
Dec 12, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun December 15, 2016
By Katherine Long, Editor Father David J. Baehr, a retired priest of the Diocese of Syracuse residing in Florida, died Nov. 23, 2016. In the days that followed, his life was celebrated during Masses in both Florida and New York. Father Baehr’s Funeral Mass was...
