First Communion in Oneida
Seven children from the Oneida churches of St. Joseph and St. Patrick received their First Communion May 2 at the 10:45 Mass at St. Patrick’s. They are (L-R front row) Emily Wright, Kendyl Sheedy, and Noah Mariano; (L-R back row) Alexandra Sanderson, Maryrose...
An invitation to dream and better care for God’s Earth
Submitted by Dave Babcock As we gradually climb out of this coronavirus pandemic during this Easter season of renewal, our diocesan Care for our Common Home (Laudato Si’) Task Force is offering opportunities for all of us to better care for God’s Earth....
St. Rose nets 2021 Holy Mackerel Award!
After a spirited season, St. Rose of Lima Church and School in North Syracuse has again netted the Holy Mackerel Lenten Fish Fry Award!
Galaxy of great spellers includes six Catholic school stars
Bishop Grimes, CBA, IC represented at regional-final bee By Tom Maguire | Associate editor The answer erupted from the young speller. Asked to name two of the trickiest words he has learned, Matthias Patyi said: “‘Betwixt’ — meaning between...
Missionary: ‘We become the hands of God’s compassion’
Father Michael Bassano, a Binghamton native, offers aid to refugees By Tom Maguire | Associate editor In central Africa, the days sizzle and the needs boil over. As South Sudan endures its second national coronavirus lockdown and victims of flooding in prior months...
