For the fifth year in a row, the Schenectady Vicariate of the Ladies of Charity will offer braided palms to benefit local Catholic food pantries.
When reading the Gospel or listening to a homily in church, it can be difficult at times to visualize the stories and teachings of Jesus in all their glory.
• 01-03-13, More local Catholics attending Mass • 12-13-12, A diocesan experiment: four parishes, one deacon • 08-23-12, Diocesan response on St. Patrick's • 07-12-12, Priest's update on church sale • 07-05-12, Non-profit group buys Troy church • 05-10-12, Pastor explains reasons to sell St. Patrick's • 05-10-12, The latest on 'Called to be Church' • 01-19-12, Planning the future of the Albany Diocese • 07-28-11 Athens and Catskill Catholics discover that change is good • 06-16-11 Data on Diocese heads to Vatican • 04-07-11 Johnstown parishioners heal with pastor's help • 09-23-10 Organ pipes from closed churches join in one • 06-17-10 Troy churches and Catholic Charities regear to serve poor after closings • 03-25-10 Amid mergers, parishes retool services for poor • 03-18-10 Former school evolves into center for the arts • 11-26-09 Diocesan changes boost Troy parish • 11-12-09 Parish closings hurt but liberate • 10-08-09 At Rensselaer parish, faith and plans converge • 09-24-09 Three into one Trinity • 09-03-09 Born-again community finds new home in St. Agnes Church • 08-27-09 New life for closing parishes • 08-20-09 Closed church, rectory purchased by RPI frat • 08-13-09 Losing a parish hard for pastors, too • 07-30-09 St. Anthony's is reborn as a community arts center • 07-09-09 Korean Catholics build community • 07-02-09 Mergers create 'new' parishes • 06-04-09 Two Troy parishes close • 05-28-09 Two parishes connect in faith through uncertain times • 05-14-09 Rensselaer parish talks through hard choice • 05-14-09 Closing parish donates Lithuanian artifacts • 04-16-09 Parishes adjust to visiting priests • 04-09-09 Waterford welcomes new parishioners after closures • 04-02-09 Lay ministers meet before parishes merge • 02-19-09 Catholic space unlikely for charter schools • 02-19-09 Survey helps parish welcome lapsed Catholics • 02-12-09 Diocese ready to help parish workers • 01-29-09 Homily reflects on 'Called to be Church' • 01-22-09 Diocese announces final decisions • 01-22-09 Time to spread the faith • 01-22-09 Catholics regard consolidation with broken hearts, and hope • 01-22-09 Bishop, though sad, sees vibrant future • 01-22-09 From sacred pieces, a new parish • 01-22-09 What's our part now? • 01-15-09 Parishes await results of 'Called to be Church' • 10-09-08 Hospitality can ease pain of mergers • 04-17-08 Parishes welcome back Catholics, smoothing way for their return • 01-10-08 Bishop's column: Questions and answers on 'Called to be Church' • 01-03-08 Pastoral planning in home stretch • 09-27-07 Catholics rate first year of planning • 09-06-07 Bishop assesses 'Called to be Church' at midway point of planning process • 08-23-07 Schools are part of 'Called' effort • 08-16-07 Planner assesses 'Called' year • 01-04-07 Called to be Church launches • 11-23-06 Merged parishes face task of selecting a new name • 09-28-06 Editorial: Called to be Church • 08-17-06 Some Catholics are in forefront on planning, change • 07-20-06 Laity called to ministry • 06-15-06 Bishop outlines 'Called to be Church' (For more stories and information, search "Called to be Church" in our archives or visit www.rcda.org/Called_To_Be_Church/index.html )[[In-content Ad]]
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