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Here is a review of major news items about the Albany Diocese that appeared in The Evangelist during the 12 months of 2010:

JANUARY: Bishop Howard J. Hubbard shares diary of peacemaking trip to Holy Land...Young Catholics flock to March for Life...Albany Diocese to hold workshop on new Roman Missal...Teen's garage-sale finds help needy families.

FEBRUARY: Bishop says immigration reform is critical...Catholic Charities launches new program...Catholics in Diocese donate more than $600,000 for Haiti earthquake relief...Haitian priest seeks quake aid...Sister heads music industry program at The College of Saint Rose, Albany...State budget drops program for mothers in need...Bishop shares lessons from Lent and Haiti.

MARCH: Catholics prepare to lobby state lawmakers...Public Policy Day draws 1,000 to Albany to lobby...Parishes launch outreach to new members...Parishes retool services for poor after mergers.

APRIL: Bishop's Easter message speaks of new life...Talk recalls activist Sister Thea Bowman...Campus ministers question survey results on students and faith...Annual Bishop's Appeal campaign begins...Cathedral renovations reveal secrets behind walls.

MAY: Bishop says nuclear arms are immoral, unneeded...Cooperstown regroups after shooting...Diocese launches "Amazing God" three-year evangelization process...Catholic Charities head Sister Maureen Joyce mourned...The Evangelist raises price for first time in 20 years.

JUNE: "Covenant to Educate" could save Catholic education, says Bishop...Mid-week Mass in Menands popular...Graduation issue celebrates students...Bumper crop of five new priests ordained for Diocese...Catholics discuss singing in church...Catholic Charities pushes initiative to prevent poverty.

JULY: Bishop discusses qualities priests must seek...Covenant to Educate will unify Catholic schools...Cooperstown parish and hospital work together to serve patients...Greenfield Center program helps unemployed...Maronite Catholics moving to new church.

AUGUST: Bishop: Aid, trade, debt relief can stop global poverty...Baseball pro from Troy serves faith...The Evangelist publishes annual back-to-school issue...Covenant to Educate moves forward.

SEPTEMBER: Bishop considers jobless for Labor Day...Parishes discuss wane of bingo...Bishop's Appeal holds own despite challenges...Cathedral rededication to be homecoming for parishioners...Organ pipes from closed churches join at Chatham parish.

OCTOBER: Bishop shares diary of Sudan/Nigeria trip for U.S. bishops' peace and justice commitee...St. Vincent's, Albany, marks 125th anniversary...Marriage Jubilee celebrates couples.

NOVEMBER: Amazing God evangelization process covered in Bishop's column...Cremation for Catholics is new frontier...Local Catholic provides stoves for Guatemalan poor...With new state government, Catholics regroup on issues...Parishes already ahead on evangelization, looking toward Amazing God initiative...Albany's Cathedral is rededicated after renovations.

DECEMBER: Bishop connects Advent with Amazing God evangelization process...Local Catholics assert connection between faith and health...Tech Valley boom could boost local parishes...Entire Schenectady deanery plans to serve needy...The Evangelist's Christmas issue highlights holiday happenings around the Diocese.

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