Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
Every year, he counts on the efforts of those who are homebound By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The homebound, the elderly, and the sick have enormous power, Deacon John Falge says. “Their prayers got me ordained,” he said. “What more could they ask?...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
Radiating joy, he ensures that men conform to 4 pillars By Tom Maguire | Associate editor One week in the fall and one week in the spring, Father John D. Manno heads to four seminaries to meet with diocesan men studying for the priesthood. He bears...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
By Father Jason C. Hage Something is stirring in the Diocese of Syracuse. With the shortage of priests, we all have had to face new realities. We know that things cannot continue as they have in the past. Some can see this reality as cause for fear or trepidation, but...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
WASHINGTON (USCCB) —The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week November 5-11, 2017. This annual event is a special time for parishes in the United States to actively foster and pray for a culture of vocations to the...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
People from six parishes pray rosary outside Planned Parenthood By Tom Maguire | Associate editor Quicker than the bee that buzzed around in the sunshine by the sidewalk, Father Christopher J. Ballard pivoted and faced the road. Someone in a car had...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
Deacon Daniel Caughey encourages older men to consider priesthood By Tom Maguire | Associate editor His class’ softball team is called the Relics, but at least nobody addresses him with the dreaded “Sir.” At the age of 55, Deacon Daniel M. Caughey, 55,...
Nov 1, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Sun November 2, 2017
By Katherine Long | Editor Students from Catholic high schools across the diocese joined Bishop Robert J. Cunningham at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 26 to celebrate the annual Mass for Life. The liturgy is celebrated each October, during...
