The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Father Paul Catena chats with Frances Wellington and Joanna Corrad. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Seminarian Patrick Sweeney talks to Sister Laurie Marie Parisi and Katie Parisi before the concert begins, and Bishop Scharfenberger stops to speak with Sister James Marie. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Father Sam Bellafiore sings “Every Valley Shall Be Exalted” from Handel’s Messiah. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Sarah Guerra performs “Ave Maria” with Father Quy Vo and Father Rendell Torres. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Andrea Borghetti applauds the performance with his wife, Anne, and daughter, Julia. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Seminarian Thomas Yakalis plays “Rock of Ages” on his guitar, and Father Dan Quinn joins Dr. Timothy Reno and Andrea Reno in singing “God to Enfold Me.” Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Bishop Edward Scharfenberger and seminarian Marko Pranic sing “Time to Say Goodbye” as Father Quy Vo plays piano. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The 2019 Concert for Vocations was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at St. Pius X Church in Loudonville. The evening started with a holy hour and benediction from Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger and was followed by a concert by the priests, seminarians, deacons and religious of the Diocese of Albany. Photo: Father Anthony Ligato welcomes the audience. Photos by Nate Whitchurch
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger venerates the Monstrance, which holds the consecrated Host, during Holy Hour. Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger blesses the altar with incense during Holy Hour and Benediction. Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Parishioners sing during Holy Hour and Benediction. Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Father Samuel Bellafiore, along with Alexander Turpin singing and Father Matthew Duclos on piano, sang from “Five Mystical Songs:” I got me flowers, The Call and Easter. Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Alexander Turpin sings and Father Matthew Duclos (l.) accompanies him on the piano while Father Samuel Bellafiore turns the pages during the Concert for Vocations Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Thomas Yakalis (l.) performs a song he wrote called “Mercy Like a River.” Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Joseph Tuan Cao, Joseph Tuan Pham and Dominic Tuyen Nguyen sing a Vietnamese song that translates to mean “God calls my name.” Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Father Quy Vo plays two piano pieces by Frederic Chopin. Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger (r.) sings “The Impossible Dream, while Arnold Pyram sings “Victory Belongs to Jesus." Photos by CIndy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger confers with his accompanist Father Quy Vo before performing “Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna.” Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Sarah Guerra, accompanied by Father Quy Vo on the piano, sings “Climb Every Mountain.” Photos by Cindy Schultz
The Diocese of Albany held its seventh annual Concert for Vocations at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on Aug. 3. Following Holy Hour and Benediction, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, along with priests, deacons, religious discerners and laity, performed during the concert which mixed classic and contemporary music. Bishop Scharfenberger performed “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha as well as "Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna" (Brother Sun, Sister Moon). To watch the concert, head to rcda.org. Caption: Father Daniel Quinn (from r.) joins Andrea Reno, Timothy Reno and Ann Marie Adamick in singing The Lord’s Prayer.” Photos by Cindy Schultz
