Dec 7, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 8, 2016
Immaculata Awards honor spirit of volunteerism By Tom Maguire Associate editor The Solemn Vespers served to “sanctify the day.” The ceremony that followed rewarded the days and nights, the weekdays and weekends. More than 100 volunteers who have donated countless...
Dec 7, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 8, 2016
By Katherine Long Editor The spirit of Christmas shone brightly Dec. 1 as freshmen from Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High School visited the elementary students at Cathedral Academy at Pompei to work on a service project together. The visit was part of Ludden’s annual...
Dec 7, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 8, 2016
Thanksgiving at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen Submitted by Bob Stronach, OFS Chairman, Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen Advisory Board UTICA — Kevin Shelanskey called the 27 volunteers together to give last-minute Thanksgiving Day instructions prior to...
Dec 7, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Obituaries, Sun December 8, 2016
Father David J. Baehr, a retired priest of the Diocese of Syracuse residing in Florida, died Nov. 23, 2016. Father Baehr was born on December 15, 1938, to parents Rosalie (Hogan) Baehr and George Baehr. He was educated at St. John Parochial School, Oswego Catholic...
Dec 7, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun December 8, 2016
American screens film about persecution of Christians By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The morning after screening his film “Silence” for about 300 Jesuits, U.S. director Martin Scorsese had a private audience with Pope Francis. During the...
Dec 1, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Briefs, Sun December 8, 2016
2016 Immaculata Award honorees Now in their sixth year in the Diocese of Syracuse, the Immaculata Awards were instituted by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham to recognize the “unsung heroes in our midst who build up our parish communities by extraordinary service.”...
