PEOPLE OF FAITH
ST. LEO'S, COHOES
Information sought on former church
"St. Leo's Church remains a mystery to us," says historian Kelly Grimaldi of St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands. Ms. Grimaldi and Colonie town historian Kevin Franklin have been trying to track down information on the former church, now a private residence on Dunsbach Ferry Road in Cohoes, since learning that …
ST. ANNE INSTITUTE
TRAINING WHEELS: Students provide car wash service
St. Anne Institute in Albany, a nationally-recognized residential and community-based treatment center and school for troubled teenage girls, received a grant for $7,892 last month to build up its car wash service.
SOUTH GLENS FALLS
Gaelic band practices at church
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, St. Michael the Archangel parish in South Glens Falls is alive with the sound of music: specifically, the music of the Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums band, which rents space there to practice.
UNUSUAL PROGRAM
Ecumenical witnesses stand up at other denominations' baptisms
Participants in a baptism witness program at area Christian churches have seen it all - from the full immersion of an undressed infant with trumpets blaring to two babies reaching across a baptismal font to hold hands.
ON SABBATICAL
Priest reports from Rome
A priest from the Albany Diocese has been getting unexpected media attention ever since reporters discovered that he's on sabbatical in Rome, present for both the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis.
LATIN AMERICAN POPE
Hispanic Catholics rejoice
Rosa Tabora was alerted to Pope Francis' election last week with a frantic voicemail from a fellow parishioner of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas in Albany.
LOCAL AUTHOR
Shocked by similarities to book's character
Rev. Joseph Girzone, author of the bestselling series of "Joshua" books and a priest of the Albany Diocese, published "The Homeless Bishop" in 2011. He told The Evangelist he and his readers were surprised to see the parallels between his fictional character of a bishop who chooses to become homeless …
ORGANIZE, DE-CLUTTER
Consultant advises seniors on how to start downsizing
With the number of aging baby boomers increasing in retirement communities, "downsizing is a big deal right now," said Helen Volk, a professional organizer who heads a Cohoes-based consulting company.
ECUMENISM
Mixed marriage gives Catholic insight into Reformed Church
"Sometimes, we are a little confused about our Church," said Anne Snyder, a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany. "I think it's interesting being a person of faith at this point in time, because everything's changing."
TIME, TALENT, TREASURE
'Hubbard's Helpers' honor Bishop with service all over Diocese
All parishes, clusters and deaneries in the Albany Diocese were asked to pray and do service work this fall in honor of Bishop Howard J. Hubbard's 50th anniversary of priestly ministry. Their responses, which will be presented to Bishop Hubbard in the form of slideshows and written descriptions at the …
AWARD WINNERS
Volunteering kept them spry
Last month, the Capital District Senior Issues Forum honored more than two dozen area seniors, many of them Catholics, with lifetime achievement awards for their volunteer contributions. Among them were Marie Franke of Albany and Joseph Grimaldi Sr. of Rensselaer.
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