PEOPLE OF FAITH
SPECIAL SECTION
Priests' anniversaries
A special section celebrates priests of the Diocese marking major anniversaries of ordination.
MARIAN MOVEMENT
Supporting cenacle for 40 years
The Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle meeting has long been a staple in The Evangelist's weekly calendar of events (see page 17), but many readers may not be familiar with the group.
HOLY CROSS, MORRIS
Young Catholics with special needs receive sacraments
"Forever!" That's how long 24-year-old Courtney Birdsall says she'd been waiting to receive her First Communion.
WATERVLIET
Ukrainian Catholic publishes coffee-table book on icons
A local Ukrainian Catholic has released a hardcover book about the icons that cover the walls at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Watervliet.
NOTRE DAME-BISHOP GIBBONS
New grad's goal: Meet all the presidents
Some teenagers spend summers at beaches or amusement parks, but Ryan Kordziel prefers visiting dead presidents.
NEWLY-ORDAINED DEACON
'Stepping on something squishy'
The only inspiration Timothy Kosto needed to become a deacon was a suggestion.
ST. BERNARD'S
God will steer her to use new master's degree
Nancy Vanderhoef wishes her time studying at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry in Albany never ended: The master of divinity degree she earned there was so fulfilling that she's exploring opportunities for a doctorate.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Diocese serves separated, divorced
Three parishes and the diocesan Pastoral Center in Albany have already hosted the Albany Diocese's prayer ministry and support group for separated and divorced Catholics. More communities are planning to participate.
YOUNG FAITH
The complicated sacrament of confirmation
Confirmation is complicated. It's not uncommon for youth ministers and parish volunteers to feel frustrated with issues regarding confirmation: a lack of involvement by candidates' families, perfunctory participation from candidates or the misguided belief that the sacrament is like "graduation from church."
KATERI INSTITUTE
Catholic artist and teacher 'waiting for inspiration'
Michael Stead was working on his deck last summer when he received a sign from God. As he worked, the parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church in Valatie had been praying for God to tell him what ministry he should pursue. Then the phone rang. It was someone from …
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Roarke Center patrons use art to advocate for Boko Haram victims
A group of adults living in poverty in the Troy area are speaking up on behalf of human trafficking victims - and they're doing so through art.
LASALLIAN VOLUNTEERS
Siena honoree loves service
A Green Island native who now directs Lasallian Volunteers has been honored by her alma mater, Siena College in Loudonville, for her commitment to service.
PROMOTING TOLERANCE
Peacemaking student gets award from Siena
A young parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Clinton Heights was recently honored by Siena College in Loudonville for fighting intolerance in her community.
SEMESTER ABROAD
Student experienced three countries
A young adult from Immaculate Conception parish in Glenville spent her spring semester traveling and studying human rights in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South America.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL, TROY
CCHS coach isn't sidelined yet
Bob Gilligan officially retired from teaching and coaching at Catholic Central High School in Troy five years ago, but he still coaches co-ed golf at the school and cheers for other athletes.
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