PARISH LIFE
DIOCESAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bishop names new chancellor, pastors, parish life coordinators
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has appointed Giovanni Virgiglio, diocesan superintendent of schools, to the position of diocesan chancellor. In addition, Bishop Scharfenberger announced several pastoral and administrative assignments.
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.
OUR NEIGHBORS’ FAITH
Come and venerate St. Elizabeth relic
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Cohoes is inviting the Catholic community to the 100th anniversary celebration of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr.
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.
WALKING WITH JESUS THROUGH STREETS OF ALBANY
A DIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION led by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi (the body and blood of Christ), invited Catholics from across the Diocese to gather last weekend at Albany's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
CORPUS CHRISTI AT CATHEDRAL
THE CATHEDRAL OF the Immaculate Conception in Albany celebrates the feast of Corpus Christi, the body and blood of Christ, with a Mass and procession.
OLMC, SCHENECTADY
What does it take to have a parish festa? Hundreds of volunteers, bushels of food
For the past few weeks, Anne-Marie Forth has been consistently thinking about two things: Italian sauces and eggplant parmesan.
ROSARY WALK HEADS TO AMSTERDAM BRIDGE
DURING MAY, THE MONTH dedicated to Mary, St. Mary's parish in Amsterdam honored the Blessed Mother with a candlelight Rosary walk that wound from Veterans Park to the city's pedestrian bridge.
BLESSING OF THE BIKES
ST. LUKE'S PARISH in Schenectady offered a "blessing of the bikes" last weekend.
ST. MARY’S, ALBANY
Police memorial Mass includes dedication of ‘Father Lefebvre Way’
The 32nd annual memorial Mass for deceased members of the law enforcement community was offered May 8 at St. Mary’s parish in Albany by Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger. Police officers, law enforcement representatives and relatives from across New York State came to honor their fallen colleagues and loved ones.
ONE NIGHT OF HOMELESSNESS
A "CARDBOARD CITY" takes shape near Sacred Heart parish in Troy as teens prepare to spend a night on the street to show solidarity with homeless families in the city.
PHASE I
Pilot parishes top goals for ‘Re-Igniting Our Faith’
“This is a different kind of campaign,” remarked Rev. Donald Czelusniak.
TROY CAMPUS
RPI Chapel + Cultural Center turns 50
On April 27, the Chapel and Cultural Center (C+CC) on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy took a trip to Italy in celebration of the building’s 50th anniversary. Wine, coffee and sparkling water, along with garlic bread, salad and lasagna were served to eager diners at tables in …
ST. LUKE'S, SCHENECTADY
Cooking class benefits food pantry patrons
On April 11, four women chopped peppers, diced green onions and grilled up black bean burgers in the kitchen of St. Luke’s parish center in Schenectady.
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