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Our Parish Heritage, Part 4: Pizzoglio a man of action
This is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting the history of our parish leading to its 125th anniversary. Previous articles and issues of “More Good News” are available at www.mountcarmelblessedsacrament.com. 1934-1950 When Father William Pizzoglio became pastor in 1934, the parish had 2,035 families and 12,700 parishioners. His first endeavor was to conduct […]
125th anniversary: Embracing the past, envisioning the future
In the late 19th century, Italian immigrants in Utica longed for their own church. Brick by brick, they toiled to erect their dream. On Dec. 20, 1896, they celebrated the first Mass in Santa Maria di Monte Carmela in the basement of the unfinished church. Now, 125 years later, generations have called this place home. […]
DEC. 31: ST. SYLVESTER I
(4th century) Sylvester was the first pope to rule after Christianity was accepted by the Roman Empire after the edict of Milan in 313 AD. He had been a priest in Rome and was elected pope in 314. The landscape of the city of Rome took a major turn with the collaboration of Sylvester and […]
DEC. 30: ST. EGWIN
(Died circa 720) Egwin was born with royal blood at a time when Christianity still was making inroads into the culture of Great Britain. Though he had sought to retired from the world and live in seclusion of religious life, he was forced by popular acclaim to assume the vacant see of the bishop of […]
DEC. 29: ST. THOMAS BECKET
(1118-1170) St. Thomas was born in London in 1118. He began his ecclesiastical career at a young age, entering the abbey of Merton. He later studied in France and at the University of Bologna and soon distinguished himself for his intellectual qualities. In 1154 he became archdeacon of the diocese of Canterbury and the following […]
DEC. 28: FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS
When Herod, the king of Judea, heard of the birth of an extraordinary child from the Wise Men who, heading to Bethlehem, followed the star from the east, he became “greatly troubled.” (Matthew 2:1-18) Although he told those men to report back to him after they found the babe, they were warned by an angel […]
DEC. 27: ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE
(1st century) John was one of the sons of Zebedee (James was the other) who while mending their fishing nets dropped everything to follow Jesus when he said, “Follow me.” Could the brothers ever have known in that moment how that decision would alter the course of their lives — or even the course of […]
DEC. 26: ST. STEPHEN
(1st century) Steven was the first Christian martyr. He was one of the first to follow the Apostles. It is believed that he was either Greek, or a Jew educated in Greek culture. What is certain is that he was so greatly appreciated by the community in Jerusalem that his name appears first among the […]
DEC. 25: THE BIRTH OF JESUS
Today is Christmas, and we have to agree with the writers of Franciscan Media, who say, “On this day, the church focuses especially on the newborn Child, God become human, who embodies for us all the hope and peace we seek. We need no other special saint today to lead us to Christ in the […]