Update from Fr. Steve Following Meeting with Bishop
As previously mentioned, the bishop called together the pastors, priests, deacons and parish life directors of the 126 parishes of the diocese for a meeting this past Thursday, May 22, 2025. The topic was to “refocus on the mission,” of the diocese, networks, and parishes, including ours in the Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County (CCNCC). That mission is rooted in Jesus Christ’s command to the disciples and to us “to go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matt 28:19) read more
The Diocese of Albany
is at a crossroads but we have an opportunity to be a stronger, healthier church
A recent cover article in the Evangelist, our diocesan weekly newspaper, featured a thought-provoking article by Mike Matvey on the future of our diocese. We invite you to read at the link here: https://evangelist.org/news/2025/apr/02/the-challenge-before-us/
Letter from Bishop Scharfenberger
Click here to read the recent letter from Bishop Scharfenberger regarding the mission of the Church—in the Diocese, and in our CCNCC. He focuses on two important points. Firstly, up to one-third of Churches may be closed during this coming process (stay tuned for details). The other important point has to do with the word “disciples." Some questions to ponder: are you a disciple of Christ? What does that mean? How can we, as parishioners and disciples, strengthen our bond with Christ and with others?
These, and more topics and questions will be explored over the coming weeks. Further information about these topics and meetings will be on our website and in mid-week emails starting in May.