PARISH LIFE

PARISH LIFE

Parish life director promoted 'radical hospitality' for decades

"The first big decision I remember making was, 'Do I want to start being girly, or do I want to …


PARISH LIFE

'Class of '76' deacons look back on 40 years

When the Albany Diocese's first class of deacons was ordained in 1976, "we were the new kids on the block, …

PARISH LIFE

Holy Sews makes burial layettes for lost preemies

A 2012 article in The Evangelist spurred Mary Laden of St. Mary's parish in Oneonta to contact "Holy Sews." The …

PARISH LIFE

Scooping ice cream brings fun(ds) for parish

Rev. L. Edward Deimeke is a veteran Air Force chaplain, a retired priest and a regular ice cream scooper.

PARISH LIFE

Local Catholics eager for World Youth Day

"The only place I've been abroad to is Canada," said 18-year-old Sara Allocco. "I'm nervous about leaving home and going …