St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish
648 JAY ST., UTICA, NY 13501 – 315-735-1482
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today, Jesus reminds us that the rich and powerful are not blessed or holy. Instead, those who are lowly, humble and just are blessed in God’s eyes. To the point: What identifies God’s chosen “remnant” is not wealth, possessions, or power over others but lowliness, humility, justice, and truthfulness (see […]
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection: Beatitudes puzzling and mysterious By SISTER MARY McGLONE In many Middle Eastern cultures, guests are offered far more food than they can consume. Families regard visitors as honored guests, according to them the privileges of members of the family. Just remember Abraham, who invited his visitors to a meal […]
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection: Lonely hot peppers By SISTER MARY McGLONE My favorite toy of late is a teleidoscope, a kaleidoscope that reflects your surroundings. It helps me see things in a beautifully different light and that’s precisely what we need when we listen to Jesus. Jesus taught in koans, traditional anecdotes or riddles […]
Last Updated on January 30, 2026 by Editor ABOVE: Maria Peycke and her mom, Rosemarie Chiffy. Maria said her daughter Mia was right by her side as Maria cared for her mother. “Mia has always had an understanding of my mother’s situation that was far beyond her years. As we discussed what would happen for […]
ABOVE: Bill and Jacky Thibault help keep Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament vibrant with all the ministries in which they participate. They were honored by the diocese in December with the Immaculata Award for their volunteerism. Bill Thibault retired in 2012, but he apparently doesn’t know the meaning of relaxation. Though he doesn’t work professionally […]
ABOVE: On Sept. 15, 1901, Bishop Scalabrini (now a saint) blesses the cornerstone of the new church. This year we mark another milestone — the 130th year of the birth of our parish. Although the first Mass celebrated in our building was in 1896, we can trace our lineage as far back as 1865. In […]
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with […]
Catholic vs. Protestant Bibles Question: Why are Catholic and Protestant Bibles different? Answer: Since the earliest days of the Church, Christians used a Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint. This collection of the texts of the Hebrew Scriptures included 46 books. At the time of the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s, […]