Archive for January, 2012
The Call to Service: Why Christian Service Is an Integral Part of Catholic Education
By Katherine Long It’s lounge period at Bishop Grimes Prep in East Syracuse, NY, and four seniors — Rossella Mingolelli, Sarah Gronau, Stephen Silkey and Natalie Hoke — are, appropriately, lounging around a table on the school’s second floor. They’re relaxed, chatting and laughing, but their fingers are working hard. In their laps and on the table, […]
Service in Our Catholic Schools
By the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this article that I am convinced our Catholic schools provide quality education for all who attend them. Committed to the education of the whole person, they provide more than outstanding academic programs. Our Catholic schools remain the best vehicle for handing on our Catholic […]
Update: “Pillars” Cover Family Helps Heroes at Home
By Jennika Baines When Pillars magazine featured Sage Murnane and her children on its cover in 2011, her husband Michael was serving in the military, while they had found a home within the community at Blessed Sacrament School. Now, almost a year later, the children are still happy at Blessed Sacrament, and Michael is still serving […]
Religious Enrich Seton Catholic Theology Program
By Richard A. Bucci One of the cornerstones of Catholic education is a dynamic theology program. The intent of this program is to instill students with an understanding of the fundamentals of our faith, a familiarity with sacred scripture, an appreciation for the unbroken apostolic tradition that dates back 2,000 years, and a commitment to social justice. For generations, this […]
Immigrant Students Find Faith, Family at Diocesan Schools
By Claudia Mathis Adeolu Ademoyo arrived in the United States from Nigeria in 2003 to study philosophy at Binghamton University. His wife, Omobolade, and their four children, Akiirayi, Itunu, Iderase and Imisioluwa, joined him in 2008. Upon the family’s arrival, the Ademoyos set out to find a school for their children. At each school, they asked if the day […]
Young Musicians Program Fosters Talents, Builds Community at C.A.P.
By Caroline K. Reff The competitive spirit found in most young boys is apparent as a small group of fifth and sixth graders sit together after school in a classroom at Cathedral Academy at Pompei in Syracuse, NY. They’re quietly trying to impress each other with their skills, but the conversation is not about sports […]
Hope After the Storm: Real Life Sister Act Helps Tornado Survivors
By Katherine Long When tornados touched down in Okolona, Miss., last spring, the small town was left in ruins. “It was a horrendous ordeal. They leveled everything. Destroyed homes. The whole town was in shock,” said Sr. Liz Brown, CSJ. Sr. Liz, a former principal in the Syracuse Diocese, is the executive director of EXCEL, […]
Rosary’s Return Brings Students, Parish Together
By Caroline K. Reff Rev. Fred Mannara is a visible presence at Most Holy Rosary Parish in Syracuse, NY. He is often seen in the halls of the school, saying Mass in the church or chatting with parents. If you’re looking to find him between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on any given school day, however, […]
Helping Others Prevalent in Schools
In September 2011, flood devastated parts of the Syracuse Diocese in the Southern Tier, affecting many of our Catholic school families. The students, teachers and staff at St. Rose of Lima School, N. Syracuse, put their faith into action by contributing to a fund called Schools Helping Schools established to assist flood victims in Broome […]
Ludden Alum Returns As Development Director
By Claudia Mathis Bishop Ludden has always been a special place for Gallagher Driscoll, a 1988 graduate of the school. Driscoll said his mother, a single parent, made terrific sacrifices to send him and his siblings there after his father passed away when he was 6 years old. “I can’t thank my mother enough for […]
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