Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Wonderful news. Fr. Bill Jones reports he is on the mend after his recent hip replacement. He starts his outpatient physical therapy this week. He sends regards and thanks for all the well wishes and cards. He is looking to restart his ministerial duties before the holidays. This picture was taken this morning at the Cathedral staff meeting. Glad to have you back Father!

Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier draws on the life of author C.S. Lewis for the this week's Pocket Homily. Lewis came to know God best during a period of great suffering and grief. God does not change but we can change through prayer.

Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier reflects on the need for patience is these trying times. For the Catholic it means discipline and a system that incorporates self reflection, meditation, embracing silence, thought-stopping, living in the present and being grateful.

This week's Pocket Homily from Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier was filmed in the Franciscan Villa.

Listen to our organist Alan Lynch give a virtual lunchtime recital at Princeton University chapel! The opening piece Trumpet Tune in D was written by a Syracuse University professor David Johnson.

This week's Pocket Homily from Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier uses the rock start Sting and Paul's letter to the Philliipians to encourage us to embrace our scratches and dents from these tough days to forge a new future.

Everything for a reason...really? Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier’s Pocket Homily this week reflects on the courage and deep faith shown by a wife who lost her young husband to COVID.

You never know. Cathedral Rector Neal Quartier’s Pocket Homily this week calls us to cease trying to control all things in our chaotic world. Surrendering our need to control our impermanent world can bring peace. Wonderful thought as hurricanes, pandemics, wild fires and a divided Washington happen around us.

This week’s Pocket Homily

This week's Pocket Homily looks back at the horrors of 9-11 through the lens of a global pandemic to make the case that God is at Work all around us. Stay vigilent.

Fr. Neal uses this week's Pocket Homily to share a story of forgiveness and tolerance.

Cathedral Rector Msgr. Neal Quartier uses this week's Pocket Homily to remind us perspective is everything. Many times we equate uncertainty with fear when our medical friends may see challenge. Time will take us through this pandemic (yes, more time). Welcome to September friends.

It’s been three years since we we reopened our spectacular Church home. Please consider joining our Cathedral Parish family. Go to cathedralsyracuse.org for Mass times and to register.