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Looking back at 2015: top local headlines
Looking back at 2015: top local headlines
JANUARY: The Evangelist follows the path of donated food from its source to clients in need...Holy Cross brother describes ministry as a cook and more...Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo dies...Task force makes recommendations for the future of Bishop Maginn High School, Albany...The Evangelist publishes a special Catholic Schools Week issue.
FEBRUARY: Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger attends the March for Life in Washington... Annual "Catholics at the Capitol" lobby day is replaced by meetings with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers...Retiree writes a book on emotional abuse recovery...Local doctor's dream of opening an orthopedic surgery center in Ghana becomes global effort...Siena College student does mission trip to Haiti...Experts address the Albany Diocese on pastoral planning..."Keep The Priory" campaign fights to save Chestertown retreat house.
MARCH: Close-up on pastoral planning looks at Tribes Hill, Fonda parish plans...Catholic strives to be better neighbor to people who are gay...Ballston Spa Catholics aim for 33,000 rosaries for world peace...Schen-ectady parish boasts unique Palm Sunday tradition...Herki-mer County priest is Navy chaplain in Japan.
APRIL: Bishop sends Easter message to Diocese...Committee ponders changes to Troy schools...Msgr. Donald Rutherford retiring as Army chief of chaplains...Family Promise opens day center in Albany...Diocese hires social media consultant...Bishop reflects on first year...Special section salutes priests marking major anniversaries.
MAY: Catholics help Schenectady residents after Jay Street fire...Papal nuncio visits Auriesville shrine...Pain is part of new deacon's vocation story...Augustinians no longer in residence at St. Augustine's parish, Troy...Diocese ordains four deacons...Muslim-Catholic dialogue reaches 10-year mark.
JUNE: Graduation issue celebrates students...Diocesan Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life is dissolved... Bishop issues pastoral letter on changes in Diocese...Catholics debate merits of Tennessee Gas Pipeline...Newest priest, former veterinarian, "galloped" into vocation...Bishop Maginn High, Albany, preps for move to new location...Music, service, keep teens involved in parish life.
JULY: Bishop makes statement on legalization of same-sex marriage...St. Kateri School, Schenectady, to open early education center...Teen from St. Kateri parish drafted by Tampa Bay Rays...Bishop releases new organizational chart for Diocese... Catholic farmers describe Delaware County life...St. Augustine's School, Troy, to remain open for coming school year... Bishop writes on Catholic education.
AUGUST: Bishop to name seven regional episcopal vicars for Diocese...Special section on disabilities awareness discusses making decisions for adult children with disabilities...The Evangelist publishes annual back-to-school issue...Bishop revamps diocesan communications...14-year-old joins Catholic Church... Diocese plans for future with fewer Masses, fuller churches, better leaders.
SEPTEMBER: Northern Points Cluster in Chestertown/Hague/ North Creek celebrates 20th anniversary..."Mob Mass" hopes to fill pews at St. Joseph's, Troy...Workshop helps Catholics understand annulment process... Catholics ready for Pope Francis' U.S. visit...Pope arrives in America; local Catholics report on seeing him...St. Joseph's, Greenfield Center, marks 75th anniversary.
OCTOBER: Youth contingent represents Diocese, seeing pope in New York City...Diocese's Catholic schools step back from Common Core standards... Parish care teams support families battling dementia...St. Vincent's parish, Albany, wins award for unusual redesign...Our Lady of the Americas Shrine Church in Albany offers quinceaneras for teens.
NOVEMBER: Bishop names seven episcopal vicars for regions of Diocese...Annual Teen Issue profiles active, interesting Catholic teens...Diocese working to maintain deaf ministry...Bishop publishes names of all priests credibly accused of abuse, living or dead..."Rosary Guy" prays for safety of Hoosick Falls commuters...Bishop issues statement on Syrian refugee crisis...Composting program popular at All Saints Catholic Academy, Albany.
DECEMBER: Catholic Charities agency's Christmas store helps low-income parents choose kids' gifts...Mitten and glove drives warm hands, hearts...Diocese marks Year of Mercy...Bishop offers Christmas message on "Christmas through Mary's heart."[[In-content Ad]]
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