BISHOP'S CORNER

Divine Mercy Sunday unites all in the great love of God

The most supreme act of love and mercy that the world has ever known was ...

All that we believe comes from Easter!

St. Paul wrote, “If there is no Resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 

Holy Week: Journeying with Christ through his Passion, Death and Resurrection

During our preparations for the Synod of Bishops 2023-2024, the Catholic Church and its leaders ...

The mid-point of Lent: Stay in your lane!

Living our Catholic faith takes practice all the time. But when we trip or fall...

Many happy returns, Pope Francis

“Being Church means being God’s people, in accordance with...

Bishop O'Connell: From Ashes to Easter: Lent’s Journey is Life’s Journey

As with so many traditions in the Church, Lent has evolved over the years.

Guidelines for making the most of the Lenten season

During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead ...

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2023: A CALL TO COMPASSION AND CARE

In his 2023 message for the annual “World Day of the Sick,” our Holy Father Pope Francis...

National Marriage Week 2023: A Sacrament most sacred and most serious

Before the liturgical changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), women and men entering a sacramental marriage in the Catholic Church...

National Marriage Week 2023: A Sacrament most sacred and most serious

Before the liturgical changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council

Consecrated Life: A Light That Shines in the Church

People will occasionally ask me what the letters “CM” mean after my name.

Bishop: Faith, Excellence, Service are the hallmarks of Catholic education

One of the greatest contributions of the Catholic Church in our country...

Bishop O'Connell's Mass for Life homily

In his annual meeting with the worlds’ Vatican diplomatic ambassadors on January 9 of this year, His Holiness Pope Francis spoke powerfully to the gathering representatives about “the defense of life,” threatened as he stated, “by the ‘alleged’ right to abortion.”

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Word of God Sunday

This weekend, Jan. 21-22, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time...

Prayer for Christian Unity: ‘Do good, seek justice’

The Church’s annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity...


The Evangelist, 40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY, 12203-1422 | PHONE: 518-453-6688| FAX: 518-453-8448
© 2024 Trenton Monitor, All Rights Reserved.