OPINION
CONTEST WINNER
Ella’s solution to Saratoga parking woes
If I were mayor, I would create better parking in downtown Saratoga. Downtown Saratoga is such a busy place full of great restaurants, beautiful shops and workplaces for many people. All year ‘round, downtown Saratoga is moving nonstop.
WINNING SPEECH
A teen’s view of abortion debate
I believe that most pro-choicers are motivated by compassion: compassion for women who are in a scary, overwhelming situation and searching for a way out. But abortion is not a way out we should ever offer. In abortion, an innocent human being is killed.
PERSPECTIVE
Hat's off to dads
My dad would jump over the moon to keep me safe and encouraged. He’d do the same for my brother and five sisters. Between the seven of us, we have a ton of kids and grandkids. We’d jump over the moon for them, as well.
PERSPECTIVE
Hat's off to dads
My dad would jump over the moon to keep me safe and encouraged. He’d do the same for my brother and five sisters. Between the seven of us, we have a ton of kids and grandkids. We’d jump over the moon for them, as well.
SEMINARIAN’S DIARY
Interview with a new priest
The newly-minted Father Frank D’Amato took time out of his hectic schedule to answer some of my questions, which I’m sharing with The Evangelist.
PERSPECTIVE
Pre-ordering the starvation of people with dementia
My 95-year-old mother has severe dementia. The disease has robbed her of the ability to do so many things she used to fully appreciate in her life: plant her tomato and cucumber seeds in the garden and lovingly nurture them through the summer; read the Reader’s Digest from cover to …
REFLECTION
A letter to confirmands
Every Easter, I look forward to seeing a new group of young Catholics undergo confirmation. Beyond my happiness at seeing another generation make this important step in their lives, it brings to mind my own confirmation.
PERSPECTIVE
How do Catholics treat families living with mental health issues?
The families of those who have been diagnosed with a mental health problem often suffer in silence. The stigma attached to having a major depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction or any mental health diagnosis is huge. The surprising thing is that these families sit next to …
PERSPECTIVE
Fostering civil dialogue at Spring Enrichment
In the prayer attributed to St Francis, we hear several phrases that seem particularly relevant to the political climate of today.
REFLECTION
People of faith keep running
I was walking down to the river recently and saw a pole with an American flag at half-staff. I found myself wondering, “What tragedy is this marking?” I couldn’t remember which was the latest one.
MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT
Assisted suicide legislation has fatal flaws
The legal flaws in the so-called “Medical Aid in Dying Act” assisted suicide legislation pose real dangers to the public and to vulnerable patients. In our view, there is no way to fix this legislation, and we will oppose any bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide.
SEMINARIAN’S DIARY
Simon of Cyrene’s path, and ours
One of the most interesting figures in the Easter story is Simon of Cyrene. We know so little about him, yet he teaches us so much.
PERSPECTIVE
Church and state: working together for the common good
In late March, just as state budget negotiations were heating up in Albany, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the state’s bishops, including our own Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, came to the State Capitol.
PROGRAM COMPLETED
Spanish Apostolate creates evangelists/ Apostolado Hispano crea evangelistas
Sister Grace Diaz, SNJM, pastoral associate at Our Lady of the Americas Shrine Church in Albany (a mission of Blessed Sacrament parish), notes that “seed money” from the Albany Diocese given some years ago to start an evangelization program for the diocesan Spanish Apostolate has taken root.
PERSPECTIVE
Debate over Holocaust memorial obscures the bigger picture
Standing in front of a room jammed with supporters and skeptics, Michael Lozman said he always knew his plan would be contentious.
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