The Catholic Sun Digital Update for
February 8 – 14
Preview edition
Catholic schools celebrate a very special week!
Written & compiled by The Catholic Sun staff
Recipe for Catholic Schools Week: take a large dose of enthusiasm and spread it equally among students, families, teachers and staff. Add generous amounts of fun, blend it with proven educational activities and pour in every ounce of available faith one can muster. Let it cook for about seven days, sharing with all. The generated aroma of fellowship, love and gratitude will linger all year long.
And now a word from the executive chef of Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Syracuse.
Vigil for Peace brings prayer-to-bear against war and violence
By Dc. Tom Cuskey Editor
War and violence rage on throughout our world as cries for help ring out in different languages. Fortunately, the armies of peace are waging battle to bring an end to the fighting. A gathering this Sunday at a Syracuse parish will do so with multilingual prayer offerings.
Endicott parish mission shares direction to ‘The Cyrenian Way’
Story and photos by Dc. Gary DiLallo, contributing writer
Fr. Jason Hage — priest, pastor, vocations director and author – traveled from his Utica parish to the Southern Tier to lead an evening program for hungry souls. The parish mission took place January 25th at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in Endicott, with focus on prayer and reflection on healing wounds and accompaniment to the Cross.
Fr. Cerwonka passes at 93
Submitted by parish staff
Father Clarence J. Cerwonka, born on July 26, 1930, in Wilkes Barre, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Jan. 27, 2024, at age 93. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Nellie Cerwonka, and his siblings, Edward, Fred, Martha, Tom, Paul, Michael and Eugene. He is survived by his siblings Joe, Mary, Jerry and Barbara along with several nieces and nephews.
Retreat house hosts ‘Finding Streams of Life in Desert Seasons
By Charlie Young, contributing writer
The season of Lent in upstate New York is typically a time meteorologically marked by cold, grey days that produce barren landscapes yearning for new life. It’s not unlike a desert, the spiritual metaphor that Christ the King Retreat House is focusing on to bring renewal to anyone needing such graces this February.
Battle(s) of the Bishops!
Girls’ & boy’s hoops teams wage their war
It’s a diocesan sports classic, Gaelic Knights versus Cobras. Ludden and Grimes, the Battle of the Bishops. The January 26 chapter of this saga was hosted at Bishop Grimes but Ludden took both ends of the match.
The Synod Continues!
By Sr. Katie Eiffe, contributing writer
The First Session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops took place at the Vatican in Rome, encompassing the month of October 2023. Shortly thereafter, the Vatican issued a Letter to the People of God, followed shortly by a more comprehensive Synthesis Report on the proceedings, entitled A Synodal Church in Mission.
Singing the praises of our unsung heroes and heroines
Honoring those called to consecrated life.
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia The Catholic Sun bi-weekly column
In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.
Welcome to a new feature…
Each Digital Update from the Catholic Sun will now feature…
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Bishop Douglas J. Lucia’s column from the previous print edition of The Catholic Sun
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Column from Lucia A. Silecchia (the “Lucia” theme is purely coincidental). She is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Research at the Catholic University of America. Her column is nationally syndicated.
From time to time we will feature other columns of note. Let us know if you like the service we are providing; email us at [email protected].
True Love in Ordinary Time
By Lucia A. Silecchia
February 14. This year – as many, no doubt, have already noticed — Valentine’s Day lands on Ash Wednesday. At first glance, this is an odd juxtaposition. The date usually associated with chocolates, flowery festivities and fine meals is, this year, a day of fasting and abstinence and the start of the penitential season that will lead us through the sorrows of Holy Week to the joy of Easter.
Events in our Diocese week of 2/8 – 2/14
Here is a listing of a few events of interest happening in our Diocese.
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Teen Trivia Night
Embrace with the Padgetts
World Marriage Day 2024
Mardi Gras!
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