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"To give mercy one must first recieve mercy." Read Bishop Edward Scharfenberger's letter regarding the Holy Year of Mercy below.

Summer campers at Sunnyside in north central Troy got a special treat in July when ballerina Olga Aru from the Moscow Ballet came to give dance, movement, and cultural lessons. The program was part of the Moscow Ballet's "New Horizons" program, which gives underserved children knowledge and exposure to the arts. The Sunnyside children will be treated to a ticket to the Nutcracker performance in December when Olga and the Moscow Ballet return to the Capital District to perform at the Palace [...]

By Grit Carotenuto Making a difference in people’s life is what the volunteer ombudsmen do on a regular basis. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program operated through Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Support Services serves residents of 93 different facilities throughout ten counties in our Diocese. Ombudsmen visit an assigned nursing home or assisted living facility on a weekly basis. Volunteer ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their [...]

Catholic Charities and Unity House teamed up for Golf for Good, and the day was a huge success. Click Below to see a video from Time Warner Cable News on the event, which raised money to support the programs of Catholic Charities and Unity House that serve the poor and vulnerable in Rensselaer County. http://www.twcnews.com/nys/capital-region/sports/2016/06/13/golf-for-good-returns-to-the-capital-region.html  

Governor’s Task Force to Combat the Heroin and Opioid CrisisTestimony by Vincent Colonno, Chair of the Council of Catholic Charities Directors Submitted on May 18, 2016 Lt. Governor Hochul, Commissioner Gonzalez-Sanchez, elected officials, and members of the Governor’s Task Force to Combat the Heroin and Opioid Crisis: Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on this very serious issue. My name is Vincent Colonno and I am the C.E.O. of Catholic Charities of [...]