CALLED TO BE CHURCH

A continuing archive of articles and other material related to the two-year planning process in the Albany Diocese.

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04/24/08
Parish has designs on Church's future

04/17/08 
Parishes welcome back Catholics, smoothing way for their return

04/10/08
Town meetings keep Catholics up to date on 'Called' planning

04/03/08
Sacred chrism oil prepares us to be active Christians
Called to be Church -- again

03/27/08
See need to harmonize music with upcoming parish changes

03/20/08
Lack of priests putting strain on planning

03/13/08
Catholics press their viewpoints despite turmoil at State Capitol

03/06/08
Priest traveled world to reach Diocese

02/28/08
Just in case, parish celebrates 140th anniversary

02/21/08
Parishes pitch in to assist needier Schenectady church

02/14/08 
Adult mentors help ready teens for Confirmation

02/07/08
Church always changes; how to adapt is question

01/31/08
Diocese issues poverty report
Report fits into 'Called' process

01/24/08
How to bring back missing Catholics
Michigan bishop tells Catholics to spread the word about Jesus

01/17/08 
Turnpike community' a model for mergers

01/10/08 
Questions and answers on 'Called to be Church' 
BY BISHOP HOWARD J. HUBBARD

01/03/08
Pastoral planning in home stretch

12/20/07
Revisions consider future

12/13/07 
Welcoming attitude is parishes' byword 
Parish commits to young adults 
Priest: Silence cell phones

12/06/07 
Couple's big step: Become full-time retreat leaders 
Troy parish readies for life with no pastor 

11/29/07
'Eco-mom' shares ideas for families 
Play links Christmas story to homeless of today
Swap of building a win-win

11/22/07
Schools reconfigured by D.C. archdiocese

11/15/07
Priests rely on lay expertise when it comes to finances

11/08/07
Parish Convening focuses on laity 

11/01/07 
Catskill students find new home in Delmar
Laity can bring Eucharist to ill

10/25/07
Courage blossoms in Diocese

10/18/07
Parish Convening is packed with 'Called' workshops
Collegian founded spirituality group
Archbishop: Focus on holiness

10/11/07
Planning groups tackle sacraments
Archbishop: Sacraments have universal meaning

10/04/07
Sees lay ministry as a key 'shift'

9/27/07
Catholics rate first year of planning

9/20/07
Media blitz seeks vocations response
Chorale beginning second decade of liturgical music

9/13/07
Encountering the living Christ
Hungarian finds home in Albany and thanks parish by helping
Catechist has teaching tips for those spreading faith
Children take major roles in liturgies in Greenwich
Ethics, moral values get deeper focus at Saint Rose

9/6/07
Bishop assesses 'Called to be Church' at midway point of planning process
Parishes link to study Gospel
Quilt ministry brings warmth, comfort, prayers
Priest goes distance to serve rural parishes
When priests aren't available, deacon and laity step in
Parish renews worship space
Deacon balances work, family and ministry
Deacon gives servers the right stuff
Duo does it all at St. Mary's
Blogger opens new line of communication
Retreat focuses on women, daily life, Jesus
Deanery's parishes do more with less
Parish installs shrine to Blessed Tekakwitha
Wanted: Couples to mentor couples
Teens eager to attend national youth conference

8/30/07
Hopes and fears of a modern priest

8/23/07
Schools are a part of 'Called' effort

8/16/07
Planner assesses 'Called' year

8/9/07
Workshop to spur parish evangelization

8/2/07
Architect helps to streamline parish redesigns

7/26/07
In Greene County, Catholics explore how to help others

7/12/07
Priest considers where Church was and might be

7/12/07
Priests need five values to serve successfully, be fulfilled personally
Churches serve needy families

6/28/07
All ages involved: Parishes improve faith formation

6/21/07
Parishioners look to affirm on-going religious ed

6/14/07
Priest looks at future and sees change coming

6/7/07
Bishop shares what Jesus means to him

5/31/07
Catholic teens -- Church of today and tomorrow -- have summer opportunities to enrich their faith

5/24/07
How to warm up parish

5/17/07
If phone rings in Rotterdam, it's probably Melissa calling

5/10/07
Teens in focus of 'Called'

5/3/07
Experts predict trends for future of the Church

4/26/07
Parish 'coupon' invites newcomers

4/19/07
Session will examine Islam
Church leaders answer question from Jesus
How to keep college kids Catholic

4/12/07
Pause for planning: 'Pastors' on hold
School adjusts curriculum in light of need to link theology, ministry
To speak on lay ministry

4/5/07
Parishes work to integrate Hispanics

3/29/07
Magazine probes future of parish

3/22/07
Parents can teach children faith by living it
How one religious order stepped back, looked ahead, and made major changes

3/15/07
Convert excited to join Church

3/8/07
Ex-cop walks different beat: Bringing help to the needy

3/1/07
Series to probe history of Church
Vatican stats uncover shifts

2/22/07
As religious vocations fall, nun sees different future
Delaware diocese adjusts to change

2/15/07
Women's discussions range over issues
Pope: Even imperfect Catholics evangelize
Archbishop: Confession is evangelization

2/8/07
How The Evangelist helped a woman to come home to church
Snapshot of Diocese looks at 14 counties
Youth minister's purpose: Building better Catholics
King of instruments will be on display during free concert
Parish adjusts to major repairs
Parish gets facelift, thanks to volunteers
Souper Bowl gives chance to aid poor
This is a sign of Scout's effort
Parishioners find peace during monastery retreat
Parishioners keyed up over state-of-the-art organ
Deacon's training includes experience with parish life
Couples promote Natural Family Planning
Schoharie County parishes face 'Called to be Church' with experience in change
Sousa's marching into parish
Ecumenical choir's harmony sounds in church and prison

2/1/07
Evangelization helps people get in touch with God, faith
Bishops' thoughts on how to evangelize
What Pope Benedict has said
'Make disciples of all nations'
Dioceses closing parishes, schools

1/25/07
Professor: Church has always changed
EDITORIAL: To everything, turn, turn, turn...

1/18/07
Catholics sharing worship space with Protestant neighbors

1/11/07
Southern Tier eager to plan for future

1/4/07
Called to be Church launches

12/21/06
Why some Catholics leave the Church
Pope: We must live faith fully

12/14/06
Cemetery workers reunite to share Katrina memories

12/7/06
Why one man came back to church he left

11/30/06
Catholics tackle ministry together

11/23/06
Merged parishes face task of finding a new name

11/16/06
Community involvement spans neighborhood, city, parish

11/09/06
Saying 'Amen' to Abba House
Retreat houses transforming to meet new needs
Facing change, Carmelites seek to follow God's will

11/02/06
Ministry meetings kick off
Walton/Delhi: Young pastor reflects on his challenges
Busy in retirement: Still a priest after all these years
On the road: Eucharistic minister hands faith to others  

10/26/06
Calling tune for 'Called'
PDF download: 'Called To Be Church' music and lyrics
Couple connects to two rites of Catholic Church

10/19/06
Parish meetings underway
Survey of Catholics aids parish planning