Ignite 2012

As the Diocese of Syracuse continues to celebrate 125 years, I want to invite the Catholic men of Central New York and beyond to join me at IGNITE 2012. This special anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate “Together in Faith, Hope, and Charity.” I can’t think of a more apt description of the annual IGNITE Catholic Men’s Conference in the Diocese. More than one thousand men will gather at the SRC Arena at OCC (a new venue this year) on March 31st to be challenged and inspired by one another and this year’s speakers, including former major league all-star, Mike Piazza, entrepreneur, Sean O’Hare, and author, Fr. Thomas Williams. As we celebrate our past and journey together into the future, I hope you will join me at IGNITE 2012.

—Bishop Robert J. Cunningham

Saturday March 31, 2012 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

9:00 — Mass with Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham

$45Advance sale tickets thru 3/5/12
$65 at the door

SRC Arena
Onondaga Community College Campus
Syracuse, NY

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This Year’s Guest Speakers

Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza is a twelve time major league all-star catcher and holds the record for most home runs ever hit by a catcher (397). Although not drafted until the 62nd round of the major league draft, Mike overcame all obstacles to become regarded as the best hitting catcher in major league history. Mike has played for the New York Mets, LA Dodgers, Florida Marlins and San Diego Padres. He serves as an Advisory Board Member of Catholic Athletes for Christ and loves the Mass. He shares a desire to spread the “Good News” through athletics.

Sean O’Hare

Sean O’Hare is a successful entrepreneur primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions. To date, the enterprise value of the transactions his companies have executed total more than $75 million. Outside of work he is actively involved in several philanthropic organizations. Most recently, he was asked to head U.S. efforts for the first project under the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization that was just launched by Pope Benedict in 2010.

Father Thomas Williams, LC

Father Williams is professor of Theology and Catholic Social Doctrine at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum in Rome, where he served as dean of the Theology School from 2000–2007. Father Williams is a member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas and senior fellow at the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is currently Vatican Analyst for CBS News and for Sky News in Britain. Father Williams’ fourteen published books include Spiritual Progress, Who Is My Neighbor?, Can God Be Trusted?, and The World As It Could Be.

Venue Information

SRC Arena & Events Center

Onondaga Community College
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215

SRC Arena Exterior

Directions

From the North

  • Route 81 South
  • Exit 17 for S State Street toward S Salina St / Brighton Ave
  • Merge onto McClure Ave
  • Left on S Salina Street
  • Right on Route 173 / W Seneca Turnpike
  • Right into Onondaga Community College Campus

From the East

  • NY State Thruway Route 90 West
  • Exit 34A: Route 481
  • Route 481 South – 10.2 miles
  • E. Brighton Ave Exit – Turn Left
  • Take 1st Right to Route 173 / W. Seneca Turnpike – 2.6 miles
  • Turn Right into the Onondaga Community College Campus

From the South

  • Route 81 North
  • Exit toward Route 11
  • Turn Left on US Route 11 – 3.2 miles
  • Turn Left on Route 173 / W Seneca Turnpike – 1.0 mile
  • Right into the Onondaga Community College Campus

From the West

  • NY State Thruway Route 90 East
  • Exit 39: Route 690
  • Route 690 East towards Syracuse
  • Exit 6 to Route 695
  • At fork keep Right toward Auburn
  • Exit NY 173 / Warners Road
  • At stop sign turn Right on Route 173 East – 4.4 miles
  • Turn Right into the Onondaga Community College lower driveway
  • Make 1st Left – follow driveway to open parking lot directly in front of the SRC Arena