Albany Has a New Bishop
Former Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Mark W. O'Connell has been named the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Albany.
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Catholics Will Be Flocking To Syracuse This St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is the celebration of Christianity's arrival in Ireland, through the teachings of their patron saint. March 17th marks the anniversary of the death of the Saint Patrick, who also drove the snakes out of Ireland. The early spring celebration is usually filled with plenty of shamrocks, bagpiped parades, green beer and a healthy portion of corned beef and cabbage. This year, if you are a Catholic, your corned beef is in jeopardy.
Pope Francis Calls His Newspaper Vendor And Cancels Subscription – Awesome!
I love this guy. I know - maybe it's sacrilegious to call the new Pope a "guy", but I really don't think Pope Francis would be insulted. He wants you to think of him as the "everyman" - someone not spoiled by power or position. Case in point: