PARISH LIFE
CHRIST THE KING, ALBANY
Lights, camera, pastor: Video invites Catholics home
Christ the King parish in Albany is capitalizing on the internet this Advent to attract visitors. Its new website has featured a seasonal video message from the pastor, Rev. James Fitzmaurice.
PARISH LIFE
Life in Spirit seminar coming in Schenectady
On April 24-25, members of the Spirit of Love prayer community at St. Paul the Apostle parish in Schenectady will gather to do what they've been doing for more than 40 years: Ask God to help them "live in the Holy Spirit" as the early Christians did.
BOOK REVIEW
Hooked on Francis
Because there is great coverage of Pope Francis, many may think they know him well, but "The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope" looks deeper into the life and workings of Jorge Bergoglio, his simplicity and life experience in Argentina, and what we may expect of …
RECYCLING
Three facilities share how they protect Earth
Sustainability efforts, from recycling to composting, have grown considerably in recent years. Many parishes and schools in the Albany Diocese are now "going green" in ways that benefit both the Earth and their budgets.
'PSALTY' AT ST. VINCENT'S
Summer musical stars Albany kids
Every year, a giant singing book shares the good news of God's love at St. Vincent de Paul parish in Albany.
OLV, TROY
Concert commemorates Armenian genocide
Rafi Topalian began organizing this weekend's concert for the centennial of the Armenian genocide a year and a half ago.
SPANISH-SPEAKERS
Shrine church celebrates quinceaneras for teens
Quinceaneras, during which girls of 15 celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood, are a deep-rooted religious tradition in many Latin American cultures.
NEW LEBANON
New program teams parish, Catholic Charities
Senior citizens in the New Lebanon area have a new resource to help them get basic needs met.
YEAR OF MERCY
Whitehall parishioners inspired to open 'Mom's Kitchen'
"A lot of people don't want to admit that they can't afford food," explained Mary Simonson of Our Lady of Hope parish in Whitehall.
FUNERALS
Priests deal with families' grief -- and their own
In times of grief or tragedy, many Catholics turn to the Church for support. That was certainly true for parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Latham after the Feb. 9 murder-suicide of Colonie police officer Israel Roman; his wife, Deborah; and their 10-year-old son, Nathan.
MISSIONARIES OF JESUS
Prayer group connects Spanish Catholics
An internationally-recognized Spanish prayer group meets in the Albany Diocese.
MITO HOPE
Adirondack parish supports family with health issues
Cathy LaFond Evans hasn't always understood mitochondrial disease. "That's one of the reasons I do what I do," she says.
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH
Support for heart patients at Middleburgh 'Zipper Club'
The parish of Our Lady of the Valley in Middleburgh is the home of a unique new support group for parishioners and community members: the Zipper Club.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Diocesan offices merge
The Albany Diocese's Office of the Vicar for Vocations has merged with the Office of Initial Diaconate Formation.
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