BISHOP'S COLUMN: To be true to the Christian faith, one cannot just watch it. One must live it! evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed RCDA Schools @RCDASupt Diocese of Albany Respect Life @RCDADisability NYS Catholic Conference @PeaceJustice1 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholic News Service Rome

#GetToKnow Bishop Scharfenberger of the @AlbanyDiocese youtu.be/G_GqkCtq8H0

THE BISHOP'S COLUMN: The mission of our principals, teachers and staff is the formation of the whole child. This is the Catholic School Advantage! evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed RCDA Schools @RCDASupt RCDA Multimedia NYS Catholic Conference @PeaceJustice1

THE BISHOP'S COLUMN: To tell the truth. evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… RCDA Schools @RCDASupt Diocese of Albany Respect Life @AlbanyDiocese @PeaceJustice1 Bishop Ed NYS Catholic Conference

THE BISHOP'S COLUMN: What I would invite every Catholic to do for Lent is to make attendance at Mass a practice, daily if possible, to really make it “a Lent like none other.” evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… @AlbanyDiocese @PeaceJustice1 Bishop Ed RCDA Schools NYS Catholic Conference

Appallingly, we are again seeing the face of evil as Russian troops have launched an unprovoked attack on the people of Ukraine. We fervently pray through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, to whom our Diocese is consecrated. Read more... rcda.org/news-events/me…

A humanitarian crisis is emerging in #Ukraine after Russian forces invaded the country early this morning. We are supporting Caritas Ukraine as they prepare to provide emergency assistance across the country. Here’s how you can help. bit.ly/3JQdkS2

BISHOP'S COLUMN: Seeing Jesus: "In our encounters with one another, especially among the poor, we find a privileged place to meet the living Christ." evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed RCDA Multimedia @RCDADisability Diocese of Albany Respect Life NYS Catholic Conference @cathol

BISHOP'S COLUMN: Sometimes God knocks us for a bit of a loop by raising our expectations about what Jesus is all about. evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… RCDA Multimedia @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed NYS Catholic Conference @RCDADisability RCDA Schools @RCDASupt @PeaceJustice1

We celebrated the Moleben Saturday with members of the clergy and laity from the Catholic and Orthodox Ukrainian churches. We prayed for peace in spirt of penance and trust in God’s mercy. Our prayer was grounded in recognition that the world only changes when hearts are changed.

Bishop Scharfenberger to join Pope Francis at the Vatican for consecration of Russia and Ukraine on March 25. evangelist.org/Content/More-t… @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed RCDA Multimedia Diocese of Albany Respect Life RCDA Schools @RCDASupt NYS Catholic Conference Catholic News Service Rome

BISHOP'S COLUMN: When experiencing doubts, hold onto the real rock of our salvation, our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… RCDA Multimedia @AlbanyDiocese RCDA Schools @RCDASupt @PeaceJustice1 NYS Catholic Conference @RCDASupt Diocese of Albany Respect Life @RCDASupt

The Penance Service I participated in tonight which Pope Francis consecrated all humanity, especially the people of Russia and the Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was a moving, prayerful moment the fruits of which will doubtless reverberate around the world. 1/2

As he knelt before the luminous statue of our Lady of Fatima, the Holy Father was the figure of all humanity appealing to our mother for the peace that comes through her heart in which God’s own love, the Holy Spirits, lives. 2/3

We are all lifted up in hope. With God all things are possible. No one left unchanged. Pray for peace in Ukraine!

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP ED: "While the truth is often hard to bear, it might help us to remember that families where there has been abuse and betrayal cannot heal if the truth remains hidden" evangelist.org/Content/Defaul… @AlbanyDiocese Bishop Ed Diocese of Albany Respect Life @RCDASupt @PeaceJustice1

BISHOP'S COLUMN: "The Church must be, first and foremost, a safe space, where our weakest and most vulnerable can find peace and the assurance that they will be protected, nourished and healed." evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… Bishop Ed @AlbanyDiocese Diocese of Albany Respect Life RCDA Schools

THE BISPHOP'S COLUMN: ‘Come out of the darkness:’ the challenge of the Resurrection. evangelist.org/Content/Bishop… @AlbanyDiocese U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Bishop Ed @RCDADisability @RCDADisability RCDA Schools @RCDASupt @PeaceJustice1 NYS Catholic Conference

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