Mar 24, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 24, 2016
Dear Friends in Christ, “And behold Jesus met them on their way and greeted them” (Mt 28:9). As Mary Magdalen, “fearful but overjoyed,” ran to tell the disciples that Jesus’ tomb was empty, the Lord met her along the way. This is the remarkable and hope-filled good...
Mar 24, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 24, 2016
By Katherine Long | Editor EAST SYRACUSE — Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School presented its sixth annual Music and Arts Showcase March 18, featuring the talents of students from six of the diocese’s Catholic schools. Bishop Grimes, Blessed Sacrament, Holy Cross, Most...
Mar 24, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Sun March 24, 2016
The following statement was released via the New York State Catholic Conference March 18: The good of a democratic republic like ours depends on the participation of its citizens. This may seem obvious but it needs to be insisted upon in today’s American society. The...
Mar 23, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun March 24, 2016
By Dyann Nashton | Contributing writer UTICA — It was B.Y.O.B. at Holy Trinity Church March 20: Bring Your Own Butter. At a Polish cultural event in the basement of the church following Palm Sunday Mass, guests chose among activities including sculpting butter lambs,...
Mar 23, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun March 24, 2016
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord begins Holy Week. The Church celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem with a procession of palms and the reading of the Passion narrative. Here, some scenes from the celebration at Holy Trinity Church in Utica. Visit...
Mar 23, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun March 24, 2016
Joined by priests and faithful from across the diocese, Bishop Cunningham celebrated the Chrism Mass March 22. During the Mass, the oil of the sick and the oil of catechumens were blessed and the sacred Chrism was consecrated. Also at this special Mass, priests in the...
Mar 23, 2016 | 2016 Archives, Latest news, Sun March 24, 2016
By Katherine Long and Nicole Ossevoort | Sun staff Hailing from every corner of the diocese and beyond, more than 800 men gathered at Syracuse’s SRC Arena March 19 for the 8th annual IGNITE Catholic Men’s Conference. The theme of this year’s event, fitting for the...
