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Our latest photo gallery continues with @ahnalbany, which celebrated its 133rs Commencement last week. To access the photo gallery, head to: https://evangelist.org/Content/Default/Photo-Galleries/Photo-Gallery/HOLY-NAMES-GRADUATION/Select/-3/146/85/1123
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In this week’s @evangelistalb, staff writer Emily Benson talks with Mary Anne Vigliante, Head of School at @ahnalbany, who is retiring after 52 years at the school! All that and more, only at evangelist.org! @cc_albany @rcdaym @csjalbany @albanydiocese
Sister Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ, coordinated her 244th drive-through food pantry for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany – and her last one before she becomes the organization’s new CEO in July - on May 31 at 230 Green Street in Albany. Sister Betsy (r.) is shown with
Barb Willis, who will oversee future food distributions as CC MOVE manager. To read more about this story, use this link: https://evangelist.org/Content/Default/Homepage-Rotator/Article/SISTER-BETSY-S-LAST-FOOD-DRIVE-/-3/141/29805.
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Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz's latest piece, "Life Monument," a bronze and steel sculpture of Mary and the unborn Jesus in her womb was unveiled May 27 in Rome. The 8-foot-tall sculpture is permanently installed in the center of Rome at the Church of San Marcello al Corso. A much larger replica will be installed in Washington at an unspecified date after it completes a small tour of the United States. (CNS photo/Carol Glatz) @albanydiocese @csjalbany @tom_rcda @rcdaschools @rcdaym
On this Memorial Day, we honor and pray for our service members past and present.
In this week’s @evangelistalb, we relive, in pictures, the Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Vallejo. All that and more, only at www.evangelist.org! @cschultzphoto @tom_rcda @rcdaschools @rcdaym @albanydiocese @cc_albany @csjalbany
Check out our latest photo gallery at evangelist.org: The Diaconate Ordination of Daniel Vallejo! With photos by @cschultzphoto
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Read the powerful statement by the Catholic Bishops of New York State as they envision a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State. All that and more, only at evangelist.org! @albanydiocese @cc_albany @tom_rcda @nyscatholicconf @usccb @catholic_news_service
Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo, N.Y., places flowers at a memorial May 17, in the wake of a weekend mass shooting at a Tops supermarket. (CNS photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters) @albanydiocese #buffalove #buffalo
Check out the newest photo gallery on the @evangelistalb website - the La Salle Institute Commencement Ceremony - with photos by @cschultzphoto. https://evangelist.org/Content/Default/Photo-Galleries/Photo-Gallery/LA-SALLE-GRADUATION/-3/146/83
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In the latest @evangelistalb, we feature the Heery Center for Young Families, which has been helping pregnant girls and young mothers for decades. @albanydiocese @cc_albany @csjalbany @catholic_news_service
Men carry a statue of Mary and clergymen process on May 13, at the Marian shrine of Fatima in central Portugal. Thousands of pilgrims arrived at the shrine to attend the 105th anniversary of the first apparition of Mary to three shepherd children. (CNS photos/Pedro Nunes, Reuters) #fatima @albanydiocese @cc_albany @csjalbany #portugal
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting with superiors general of women's religious orders, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair -- the first time he has used one publicly at the Vatican.
The 85-year-old pope has been experiencing severe knee pain for months and told an Italian newspaper May 3 that his doctor had advised rest and "injections" into the knee; the Vatican has not clarified whether the injections would be cortisone, hyaluronic acid or another therapy typically used to treat joint pain or deterioration.
When the pope met May 5 with members of the women's International Union of Superiors General, he arrived in a wheelchair pushed by his personal aide, Sandro Mariotti.
The women superiors were holding their plenary assembly in Rome May 2-6, focusing on the theme, "Embracing Vulnerability on the Synodal Journey." Pope Francis handed the UISG leaders his prepared text but responded to questions rather than reading the speech.
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In this week’s @evangelistalb, we recap the leaked Supreme Court opinion that indicates the overturning of Roe v. Wade. All that and more, only at evangelist.org! @tom_rcda @rcdaschools @albanydiocese @cc_albany @csjalbany
In case you missed it, last week’s @evangelistalb covered the first in-person synod session in the @albanydiocese! To read about that and more, head to evangelist.org! @rcdaschools @tom_rcda @catholic_news_service #synod
“We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us.” - Pope Francis @albanydiocese @cc_albany @ahnalbany @csjalbany @rcdaschools #earthday
A pictorial look back at the Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany with photos by @cschultzphoto. Father Anthony Ligato celebrated the Mass with Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presiding. @albanydiocese
IN CASE YOU MISSED: LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The youth of St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lake Church in Cooperstown performed their first Living Stations of the Cross on April 8. It was a beautiful night and devotion, and parishioners were moved by the stations being brought to life by the confirmation class along with other parish and community youth.
A reception followed in appreciation for the cast members, which included: Jaina Bischof, Colyn Criqui, Jamie Duszynski, Matthew Duszynski, Violet Gentles, Lucy Hayes, Sullivan Hopkins, CJ Hurley, Jocelyn Kerzick, Charlie Lambert, Owen Nolan, Matthew Perrino, Grace Russell, Brenna Seamon and Danielle Seamon. (Photos provided) #stationsofthecross #livingstationsofthecross
HIGHLIGHT FROM HOLY WEEK: POLISH BLESSING OF THE BASKETS
A Polish Blessing of the Food Baskets — known as Swieconka — was held at St. Michael’s Church in Cohoes on Holy Saturday, April 16, In Poland, the blessing of the baskets dates to at least the 15th century. The food in the Easter baskets, as well as the Easter Sunday breakfast when the blessed food is eaten, has special significance. There is a special blessing for meats, eggs, cakes and breads. The baskets will most likely include these ingredients:
Bread (chleb) is usually a braided chalka, representing the staff of life given by God; Easter bread (babka) is a round cake of egg yeast dough with raisins that is reminiscent of the risen Lord; butter (maslo) is one of the dairy products included to celebrate the end of Lent and the richness of our salvation. The butter is often shaped into a lamb, which is symbolic of the Paschal Lamb, and is also known as baranek; colored eggs (pisanki), as well as uncolored cooked eggs, indicate hope, new life and Christ rising from his tomb; ham (szynka), as well as other meats, symbolize great joy and abundance in celebration of Christ’s resurrection; sausage links (kielbasa) symbolize the chains of death that were broken when Jesus rose from the dead, as well as God’s generosity; horseradish (chrzan) is a reminder of the bitterness and harshness of the Passion of Jesus. The vinegar it is mixed with symbolizes the sour wine given to Jesus on the cross; salt (sol) is present to add zest to life and preserve us from corruption; and the sweets (slodycze) suggest the promise of eternal life or good things to come. (Photos provided) @albanydiocese @cc_albany #blessingofthebaskets
In this week’s @evangelistalb, we look back at Bishop Scharfenberger’s Easter message at the Cathedral on Easter Sunday! All that and more, only at evangelist.org! @rcdaschools @tom_rcda @albanydiocese @cc_albany @rcdaym
He is risen! Happy Easter! @albanydiocese
A weeping Mary statue is pictured in a Holy Week procession in Ronda, Spain, April 13, 2022. (CNS photo/Jon Nazca, Reuters) @albanydiocese @cc_albany @ahnalbany @materchristialb @csjalbany
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The youth of St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lake Church in Cooperstown performed their first Living Stations of the Cross on April 8. It was a beautiful night and devotion, and parishioners were moved by the stations being brought to life by the confirmation class along with other parish and community youth. A reception followed in appreciation for the cast members, which included: Jaina Bischof, Colyn Criqui, Jamie Duszynski, Matthew Duszynski, Violet Gentles, Lucy Hayes, Sullivan Hopkins, CJ Hurley, Jocelyn Kerzick, Charlie Lambert, Owen Nolan, Matthew Perrino, Grace Russell, Brenna Seamon and Danielle Seamon. (Photos provided) @rcdaschools @albanydiocese #stationsofthecross
SCENES FROM LAST WEEK'S CHRISM MASS
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger presided at the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany on April 7. Bishop Scharfenberger blessed three oils: the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick and holy chrism, which will be used in the administration of the sacraments in parishes throughout the Diocese of Albany in the coming year. In addition, the faithful in the Cathedral renewed their baptismal promises, and priests and deacons renewed their ordination promises. @albanydiocese #chrismmass
In this week’s @evangelistalb, you are going to be hungry for God! Father Leo Patalinghug brought his cooking series to St. Clement’s Church in Saratoga Springs and staff writer Emily Benson and @cschultzphoto were there for the fun, the food and the faith! All that and more, only at evangelist.org! @rcdaschools @csjalbany @tom_rcda @albanydiocese @platinggrace
Since 1983, Child Abuse Prevention Month has been observed annually in April in an effort to raise awareness and prevent child abuse. In 2016, President Barack Obama issued a Presidential proclamation stating: "During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to succeed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect.”
At the Pastoral Center in Albany, Ann Marie Carswell, the associate director for Safe Environment in the Diocese of Albany, said the colorful and striking display - just past the main entrance to the building - that recognizes the month was a combined effort of the Assistance Coordinator’s office, The Hope and Healing Ministry and the Safe Environment Office. The focal point are the blue pinwheels - the national symbol of Child Abuse Prevention - which form a pair of large butterfly wings. The display states “the color blue represents innocence and is the color of awareness and prevention. … A butterfly symbolizes transformation, hope and joy.”
“Our faith teaches us to always protect the life and dignity of the human person,” Carswell said via email. “Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention Month gives us the opportunity to increase awareness, educate ourselves and the community, and to seek healing for those who have been impacted by the horror of abuse. Creating an eye-catching, slightly over-the-top “whimsical” display invites people to stop and take a closer look. Hopefully, by drawing their attention to the fun of the display, a powerful message of the importance of prevention and/or intervention is conveyed.” @albanydiocese @cc_albany @csjalbany @rcdaschools @tom_rcda #childabusepreventionmonth #childabuseawareness
Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims 'cries out to heaven'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world. "The recent news of the war in Ukraine, instead of bringing relief and hope, attest to new atrocities, such as the massacre of Bucha," the pope said April 6 before holding up a Ukrainian National flag from Bucharest and concluding his weekly general audience. The world is witnessing "ever-more horrendous acts of cruelty done against civilians, unarmed women and children, whose innocent blood cries out to heaven and implores, 'End this war. Silence the weapons. Stop sowing death and destruction,'" he said. Videos and photographs released April 3, after Russian troops retreated from Bucha and other towns, showed dead bodies in the streets and in the yards of homes. Many appeared to have been shot in the head, ex*****on style, and the hands of many of the corpses were bound. Although Russia dismissed the accusations of war crimes as "fake news," evidence of mass ex*****ons sparked outrage, prompting several countries to expel Russian diplomats from their lands and leading to renewed calls for tougher actions against Russia. - Catholic News Service
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