PEOPLE OF FAITH
CATHOLIC PROFILE
Cylon's keeping busy: family man, music minister, brand-new college chaplain
Cylon George, music minister and sacramental preparation coordinator at Holy Spirit parish in East Greenbush, recently stood before the congregation to say that he had accepted a new position as Catholic chaplain at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy and The Sage Colleges of Troy and Albany.
PARISH GUEST
Maryknoller to visit St. Mary's, Crescent
As Maryknoll missionaries mark their religious order's 100th anniversary, the author of a Maryknoll biography is about to visit the Albany Diocese.
Contest winners
This year's new contest asked Catholic teens, "What's on your MP3 player?" Teens sent playlists of five songs that connect them to God, remind them to pray or get them through hard times, along with descriptions of how the songs help them. Entries ranged from Broadway tunes to Christian songs, …
FINDING FAITH
Jewish teen has interfaith family
The Jewish roots of Catholicism are taken seriously in Benjamin Davis' interfaith home. While his mother, Lisa McGarvey-Davis, is a catechist at Sacred Heart parish in Castleton, 17-year-old Benjamin aspires to connect with his Jewish faith by traveling to Israel.
BRIDGES AND CLASSROOMS
Engineer's career spans decades
Bridges hold a special place in Frank Griggs' heart. "They're a mirror to our past," he said. "You're always impressed by how much [engineers] did with so little. They just used ingenuity and hard work. Society shouldn't lose its artifacts."
YOUNG ADULTS
Diocesan website designed by RPI student
Social media isn't the best way to make an impact on young adults in the Albany Diocese, said Vincent Anderson, young adult representative to the Diocesan Pastoral Council. He said Facebook may be handy for quick updates and to locate and identify one's audience, but it shouldn't serve as the …
ONE-MAN SHOW
Local Catholic presents 'A Visit with St. Paul'
Mr. Smith's second performance put him in front of an audience of almost 70 students. He realized his one-man show could become a powerful ministry - and spent the next three months fleshing out his 20-minute piece into an hour-long performance he now takes on the road.
NEW MISSAL
How changes in Mass affect deaf Catholics
If you think "consubstantial" is a tongue-twister, try conveying its meaning in American Sign Language. This Advent, as Catholics acclimate to different wording at Mass, some with hearing impairments must learn the corresponding changes in signing prompted by the new translation of the Roman Missal.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Braille helps cantor sing a new song
Ms. Mann, a soprano, is the only member of the choir who is blind. Her home office has two bookcases filled with hymns she has translated into Braille, a system of writing in which characters are formed by patterns of raised dots felt with the fingers.
ROMAN MISSAL
Mass changes settle in
Two months into using new words at Mass, many liturgies in the Albany Diocese are still peppered with do-overs, smiles and giggles. Some church-goers view the changes to the Mass instituted in Advent as poetic and a more accurate translation of the original Latin text. Others see the differences as …
ASK HIM ANYTHING
Priest evaluates time as 'Question Box' columnist
Seven months later, he finds himself flooded with up to 10 questions a week for the "Question Box" feature, which is supplied by Catholic News Service to diocesan newspapers nationwide.
RETURNING TO CHURCH
Catholics, come home: Reaching the inactive
There's nothing like a personal invitation to welcome back inactive Catholics, according to parish leaders.
RETREAT THEME
'Amazing God' DVD available
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard will be with the staff of Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady during their upcoming retreat - at least in spirit. The group will use the second diocesan "Amazing God" DVD retreat, "The Heart of Christ," as a guide.
ON THE FAIRWAY
Centenarian plans his next decade
John Colangelo and his golf buddies often "complain that 'the old guys' in front of them are slow," according to Mr. Colangelo's eldest granddaughter. The recipients of those complaints probably don't realize that Mr. Colangelo turned 100 in November.
PRIESTHOOD
Father Vail retires for the second time
Although Rev. Thomas Vail retired from active ministry 20 years ago, he continued to help out at parishes around the Albany Diocese when needed. He said he could be found "whenever people called me" in churches in Albany, Saratoga and Herkimer County.
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