U.S. bishops’ child protection report shows ‘historic milestone,’ but flags warning signs
Deficiencies in diocesan review boards were — along with records management and “burnout, turnover and compassion fatigue” among safeguarding and victim assistance workers — among the “three areas of concern.”
CARDINAL FRANCIS SPELLMAN
GREAT AMERICAN CATHOLICS: A dramatic, hard-fought rise to the top for the most influential Catholic prelate of his age
'MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS'
This is the first of six reflections on Pope Leo's first encyclical
A GREAT ESCAPE
Pyramid Life Center offering retreats, camping and so much more for the 2026 summer season
Eucharist: The extravagant gesture
This Sunday, this solemnity, is an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of the Eucharist in our lives.
LEGAL NOTICES FOR JUNE 4, 2026
LEGAL NOTICES FOR JUNE 4, 2026
FATHER JOHN COURTNEY MURRAY
GREAT AMERICAN CATHOLICS: Jesuit theologian was an advocate for cooperation between church and state
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
'Magnifica Humanitas:’ Reading Pope Leo’s vision between the lines
Soaking the sponge
If we don’t regularly pause to soak the sponge of our spiritual lives, we remain on the surface
NEW PASTORAL ASSIGNMENTS
Bishop Mark O’Connell is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments
Invitation to joy
Pope Leo’s reflections on the Hail Mary propose an opportunity for us to reflect upon it as a blueprint
LEGAL NOTICES FOR MAY 28, 2026
LEGAL NOTICES FOR MAY 28, 2026
A HOLY SPACE
Sacred Heart Parish in Troy opens St. John Eudes Inner Sanctum exhibit
EVENTS FOR MAY 28- JUNE 4
St. Anthony's Festa, parish annual Strawberry Festival, St. Mary's School gala, and more!
Pastoral Care Ministers Retreat set for June 11
Pastoral Care Ministers Retreat is set for June 11 at Carondelet Hospitality Center
The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity
Why is this mystery so important, and what can we say about the Trinity?
St. Catherine’s, in expansion of services, opens new office in Columbia County
St. Catherine’s Center for Children to opened its new office Hudson on May 20
'MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS'
Pope Leo's AI encyclical warns of temptation to build future excluding God
