Syracuse University's newest chaplain is pagan priestess Mary Hudson

By Glenn Coin / The Post-Standard
March 12, 2010

The first pagan chaplain at Syracuse University has a sense of humor about the misperceptions of her faith.

"We don't do animal sacrifices," Mary Hudson said, with a slight laugh. "We're not going to steal your babies and make candles out of them.

"And godless? Absolutely not. We have more gods and goddesses than most people I know. Some of the most spiritual people I know are pagans."

No dark makeup, no Goth clothing here: In her small office in the basement of Hendricks Chapel she shares with the Catholic chaplain, Hudson, 50, wears faded jeans and a powder-blue knit top. the rest