Youth Views: What are your thoughts on Catholic meditation?

Joy Fraser, Sophomore St. Joseph H.S. Meditation makes your faith stronger by simply being at peace with yourself and God through prayer.       Kirsten Clenkian, Freshman St. Joseph H.S. Catholic meditation is very important in our lives because it communicates our relationship with God. It is all about spirituality and connection with God. […]

Youth Views: Do you seek silence?

Antonio Francrosa, Senior Xaverian H.S. I often seek silence in order to think about life and maintain a positive attitude.         Joseph Brienza, Sophomore Holy Cross H.S. Yes, I seek silence by playing soccer. I focus on the game and take my mind off other things, such as school.       […]

Youth Views: What motivates you to accomplish your goals?

Yasmeen Qureshi, Sophomore St. Francis Prep I’m motivated by the people around me. Each day I can’t wait for an opportunity to see my friends and connect with other people.         Andrew Laurenzano, Junior Holy Cross H.S. I am committed to sports and my education. I commit myself to sports because I love […]

Brother Richard O’Brien, C.S.C.

Brother Richard O’Brien, C.S.C., a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, for over 60 years, died March 13. He was 86. Born in Auburn, N.Y., he held a several jobs in the Syracuse area, including working as a soda fountain attendant, an office boy and as a salesman, before entering religious life. Reading […]

Pi Day at Holy Cross H.S.

Students from Holy Cross celebrated National Pi Day with a competition to see who could recite from memory the most digits of this infinite number that expresses the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle.