FEATURES
Jerry zooms past competition in Soap Box Derby
Back in June, staff and supporters from St. Catherine’s Center for Children in Albany gathered for the annual Capital District Soap Box Derby race, held in Schenectady. They were there to cheer for “Jerry” (last name withheld for privacy), a resident of St. Catherine’s housing program, who took the local …
TROY'S ST. ANNE NOVENA OFFERED AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S
AN ANNUAL NOVENA to St. Anne, the mother of Mary, was offered last weekend at St. Augustine's parish in Troy, along with a celebration of St. Anne de Beaupre's July 26 feast day.
PARISH LIFE
The quiet tradition of lighting candles in churches
Linda Brown approached the candle stand at her parish, Christ the King in Westmere, Albany. She dropped a donation in the collection box and lit two candles.
STUDENT CONNECTION
Lake George parish welcomes international students
Sacred Heart parish in Lake George is helping to promote diversity and create international friendships through its assistance with the Lake George Student Connection program.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
Hancock parish celebrates summer with movie nights
For many people, summer means barbecues, dips in the pool and the jingle of ice cream trucks. But, for parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Hancock, summer means that parish movie nights are back at Hancock Cinemas.
LOUDONVILLE COLLEGE
Siena about to open rooftop observatory
In late May, just as students at Siena College in Loudonville were finishing their final exams, the college was breaking ground on its latest grant project: an observatory on top of its main School of Science building, Roger Bacon Hall.
SACRAMENTAL MARRIAGE
Catholic weddings can be balancing act between Church guidelines, couples’ wishes
The love felt between couples to be wed and the celebration of that love through holy matrimony is a joyous occasion for the whole Church — unless there are misunderstandings between a couple and their parish about what is acceptable for a Catholic wedding.
BLESSED BY CHURCH
Priest sees more couples convalidating marriages
Ginger and Jim McDade of St. Jude the Apostle parish in Wynantskill always wanted to have their marriage convalidated. “I think it adds a positive weight on marriage and your respect to each other,” Mrs. McDade said.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Choices abound for summer fun in Diocese
Nothing says summertime like hanging out at camp, and parishes and groups around the Albany Diocese are offering summer fun with camps and programs. The Evangelist spoke to several about what’s in store for kids and teens in the coming months.
WHAT NOT TO WEAR
Addressing how to dress for summertime Masses
As the weather heats up, parishes around the Albany Diocese are addressing the issue of proper summer dress for Mass.
CHATHAM AND ONEONTA
Programs put parishes in the middle — with good results
No one likes being stuck in the middle of something, but St. James parish in Chatham is helping parishioners by being the perfect middleman.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Nothing but net for Patrick in free-throw competition
A rising Niskayuna High School freshman has dribbled and shot his way to victory in a New York State and international free-throw basketball competition sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
HOSTING PLAYERS
Little Falls Catholics get to know Diamond Dawgs
Parishioners of Holy Family in Little Falls are stepping up to the plate this summer to help out the Diamond Dawgs baseball team.
‘ROSARY PRIEST’ DECLARED VENERABLE
Massachusetts gathering celebrates Rev. Patrick Peyton
On June 10, a crowd of about 700 people gathered at Holy Cross Family Ministries in North Easton, Mass., to honor the late Rev. Patrick Peyton, CSC, as the famed “Rosary priest” took a step toward sainthood.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK IN DIOCESE
June 22-29 will be the observance of Religious Freedom Week across the United States, focusing on supporting religious liberty at home and abroad. In the Albany Diocese, several events will be tied in to Religious Freedom Week.
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