The Catholic Sun https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home new THE CATHOLIC SUN DIGITAL UPDATE FOR April 30 – May 13, 2026 Bringing the presence of Christ to others Answering the call to serve Shepherd Me, O God, Beyond … Bishop Lucia announces assignments for newly ordained deacons ‘Be the answer to someone’s prayer’ ‘I’m ready to go’ Climbing towards Jesus with Mary The gift of God’s timing Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace Walking with couples and ‘filling the gaps’ in accompaniment New beginnings in Ordinary Time Peace on Earth Taking gratitude to the streets Recommissioned for ‘Life’ Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don’t be an obstacle Become a mission partner Broome County schools mark third year competing in OM World Finals competition Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea THE CATHOLIC SUN DIGITAL UPDATE FOR April 16 – April 29, 2026 Good Friday Witness Walk in Endicott: 30 years strong Basilica unveils new Easter mural ‘Trust in His strength’ DPC speakers focus on parish renewal, synodality Working for ‘God’s kingdom on earth, as it is in heaven’ A parish united in prayer: Vigil for the fallen away Recital at St. Thomas More Chapel honors Fr. Gerry Waterman Jail Ministry of Onondaga County It’s ticket time! In memoriam: Father Gregory G. McPhee, Maryknoll missioner to Bolivia Catholic Charities Diocese of Syracuse to host national community service storytelling initiative May 1 A sacred start to Holy Week Experiments in Catholicism: Converts Lighting the Way Life must be defended in a world wounded by warfare, pope says In memoriam: Sister Mary Daniel Golembiewski, OSF Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum names interim director Two by two: Genesis Mission at work Do you really believe God loves you? For the first time, HOPE Appeal exceeds $5 million St. Francis’ relics returned to crypt after monthlong veneration draws 370,000 pilgrims In France, record-breaking number of catechumens to be baptized at Easter Shrine is a place of prayer, pilgrimage and ‘encounter’ with St. John Paul II’s life, legacy The Holy Oils: Marking Ministers of our God The Paschal hope of Ordinary Time Trust and surrender in a broken world Chrism Mass THE CATHOLIC SUN DIGITAL UPDATE FOR April 2 – April 15, 2026 In memoriam: Sister Frances Marie Kowalski, OSF Four men baptized, confirmed during Bishop’s visit to correctional facility