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When Jesus and his apostles roamed the Middle East during His three years of ministry, there were very few ways to spread the Word of God. It basically was Jesus and his disciples walking from town to town, preaching the Good News and attracting converts and followers.

Spring season, First Holy Communion and blessed weddings all add to keeping the Easter message and melody going beautifully. The spring issue of “More Good News” highlights the wonderful children celebrating their first Eucharist. For those of us who are so privileged and honored to partake of the Blessed Sacrament so often, the Easter season […]

Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Editor As stated previously in our “More Good News” magazine, our small corner of the country is blessed with multiple examples of Christian virtue. The Mohawk Valley can lay claim to several saints recognized by the Catholic Church. In winter edition of “More Good News” we presented the […]

Last Updated on April 30, 2023 by Editor On Sunday, April 30, 2023, 22 children from the parish received their First Communion. We asked each of them one question: “If you could ask Jesus one thing, what would it be?” Talia Age: 8 If you could ask Jesus one thing, what would it be? What’s […]

St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish is renowned throughout the diocese and beyond for its meaningful liturgies, profound Holy Week services, beautiful celebrations at Christmas and Easter, a glorious music ministry, and a very welcoming and compassionate community of worshipers.

Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Editor Hushed laughs spread quickly through the pews that Sunday. A young couple who had fallen away from the church were visiting relatives and brought their 5-year-old to Mass. The child never had seen the inside of a church. When the collection basket arrived, the child’s face lit […]

Nearly everyone in the parish knows John Reale Jr. and his mom and dad. Getting to be almost equally as well known is John’s wife, Jean. They have been married for 12 years, and Jean has taken on more prominent volunteer roles in the parish.

ABOVE: Kenny Lacy also enjoys coaching sports. At age 27, Kenny Lacy says life is turning out pretty good. He’s working in his dream job, has a daughter and is about to be married. You last were featured in “More Good News” in January 2012. How has life changed for you in the last 11 […]

Last Updated on April 21, 2023 by Editor ABOVE: The Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville. By A.J. VALENTINI The Mohawk Valley is rich in history. From the indigenous peoples of this area and the Iroquois Confederation, through the colonial period and the American Revolution, it was a cradle of the development of […]

Last Updated on December 11, 2022 by Editor ABOVE: Bishop Giovanni Battista Scalabrini blesses the cornerstone of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church on Sept. 15, 1901. Utica in recent years has been blessed with connections to two local saints: Kateri Tekakwitha from nearby Auriesville, and Marianne Cope, who was a parishioner across town at […]