The links below include a letter to parishioners, written by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia, about the Churches of St. Joseph, St. Peter, and St. Stephen, of the Parish of Christ the Good Shepherd, ...

Reflections, commentary, & timely perspectives from voices across the Diocese of Syracuse.

Graduation date: Saturday, June 27 Location: Bishop Ludden Jr./Sr. High School 815 Fay Rd., Syracuse Valedictorian: Emily Bouchard Salutatorian: Katelyn Oswalt The graduates are as follows: Emily ...

A screenshot of Father John Kurgan, pastor of Holy Cross Church in DeWitt, celebrating Mass for March 15, 2020. Syracuse Catholic Television produces pre-taped Masses that air weekly on local ...

During May, the month of Our Lady, the Syracuse Diocese will experience an extraordinary event — the visit of the relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes. This visit will occur on Memorial Day weekend at ...

Ordination is the sacramental ceremony in which a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop and is enabled to minister in Christ’s name and that of the Church (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops). The ...

PHOTO CREDITS: Photos used were taken by Catholic Sun staff and associates – special thanks go to Chuck Wainwright of Wainwright Photography for his many contributions to our efforts. Thank you, Chuck ...

Six international priests, hailing from Africa, India and Philippines, were welcomed to the Diocese of Syracuse by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia during an informal gathering at the Chancery offices recently ...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, I read a new work of Bishop Erik Varden, a Trappist monk and Bishop-Prelate of the Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, Norway, entitled, Towards Dawn: ...

St. Mary’s Academy recently announced it is taking the school in a new direction. To prepare the students for an enhanced educational experience and to combat declining enrollment, the school will be ...

It is this Scripture verse that Pope Leo XIV includes in the introduction to his June 15, 2026, letter released from the Vatican, celebrating the sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. He ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles that will explain and explore the Church’s teachings on end-of-life and palliative care issues. Dr. Paul Fiacco is the president and medical director ...