Vocations

TASK FORCE TACKLES KEY ISSUES

“Survivors first” was the overriding theme of the first meeting of the Sex-Abuse Task Force established by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger.
Priests' Anniversaries
St. Joseph of Carondelet celebrates jubilarians

Last month, 29 Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet celebrated 1,775 years of service at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham.
Conversation, conversion and bearing fruit

This Lent does seem to be flying by very quickly! We have already thought about Jesus’ temptations in the desert (the first Sunday in Lent) and last week we encountered the transfigured Jesus on Mount Tabor.
Construct no wall around sacred space

Images of endless war, overflowing refugee camps, hate-filled terrorists, billion-dollar weapons, starved children — I want to flee this world’s violence.
The Gift of Giving

Deacon Jim Bower, interim administrator of Holy Family parish in Little Falls, was awarded the 2018 Spirit of Giving Award through the Gram Lorraine Christmas Program.
Saying yes to forever

A recent trend when announcing engagements and weddings is to use the term “We are saying yes to forever,” rather than “We are getting married.” While some might see this as cute or romantic, I find it hopeful and inspiring. What may have started as a catchy hashtag could have a profound effect on the perception of marriage.
Faith formation leader’s work is ‘100 percent a vocation’

Since becoming pastoral associate for faith development at St. Matthew’s parish in Voorheesville, Joy Galarneau has found more than a career.
Ordained at tumultuous time, priest of 50 years reflects

Fifty years ago, my classmates here present and I were all asking the same question amid a world that was in turmoil. Before our ordination to the priesthood in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated; right after our ordination, Sen. Robert Kennedy was assassinated.
Live-streamed Masses not changing priests’ homilies

As more parishes live-stream or record Masses, are priests changing their homilies or routines to cater to a wider, online audience?

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