Bishop of Albany. @bpmarkoc on Instagram. YouTube: youtube.com/@listeningtocath…
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Today I have introduced a new YouTube series called, “Listening to Catholic Women” It is an exercise in synodality. I hope you enjoy it. youtube.com/@listeningtocath… via @YouTube
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Episcopal and Catholic bishops of Albany and our top officials.
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We strongly support the statement of Archbishop Coakley and @usccb following the U.S. President’s attack on the Holy Father in a social media post last night.
“I am disheartened that the President chose to write such disparaging words about the Holy Father. Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician. He is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel and for the care of souls.” - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, President, USCCB
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“I am disheartened that the President chose to write such disparaging words about the Holy Father. Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician. He is the Vicar of Christ who speaks from the truth of the Gospel and for the care of souls.” - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, President, USCCB
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Apr 1
Just over three years to the date after filing for Chapter 11 protection under the crush of nearly 440 Child Victims Act claims, the Diocese of Albany reached a $148 million settlement agreement with the survivors of sexual abuse by diocesan priests. bit.ly/4sbPPIK
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Thank you to @rfkram for making his first visit to Holy Names.
He was greeted with warm smiles and thoughtful questions from students. In addition to bestowing some wisdom, he was on the receiving end as well, learning the fine art of taking a ".5" photo with your cell phone.
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Mar 27
Read Bishop Mark’s “Letter to the Faithful” after the news that the Diocese of Albany will pay $148 million to survivors of abuse by clergy and others.
evangelist.org/news/2026/mar…
@RCDALife @RCDAmultimedia @NYSCatholicConf @OSVNews
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Mourning the loss of Ann Carter, who taught me a lot about leadership and listening and being careful with choosing what I say and how I say it. If you want to see the full interview I did with this wise woman, it is clipped from here: youtu.be/Aj422XE6OaE?si=Zxgq…
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I am glad to see that the egregious post has been taken down. As my brother bishops and I have said in our pastoral letter against racism: “Every racist act—every such comment, every joke, every disparaging look as a reaction to the color of skin, ethnicity, or place of origin—is a failure to acknowledge another person as a brother or sister, created in the image of God.” - Bishop Daniel Garcia, Chairman, Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation
A video posted on President Donald Trump's Truth Social account that depicted former first couple President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was deleted after widespread outrage denounced the content as racist.
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Had the chance to film, produce, and edit a podcast with our new Bishop of Albany, @rfkram 🎙️
Hosted by Fr. Daniel Vallejo, and our first-ever live audience podcast.
Very cool experience all around.
youtu.be/3Idf-Vd7cRM?si=WwN1…
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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Cardinal Robert McElroy, and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin today issued a strongly worded statement measuring U.S. foreign policy against the principles set forth by Pope Leo XIV in his Jan. 9, 2026 address. rcan.org/cardinals-statement…
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Jan 14
In a quick assessment of the Diocese of Albany, New York, where he was installed Dec. 5, Bishop Mark O'Connell said: "The priests seem healthy; there's lots of lay involvement; the churches look in good shape. I'm impressed." bit.ly/4pK7Z37
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I gave the prayer for the beginning of the Senate year at the New York State Capital. evangelist.org/news/2026/jan…
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Bishop Mark O’Connell (@rfkram) of Albany was invited to the first day of the 2026 New York State legislative session, where he offered the opening prayer for the first session of the New York State Senate.
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I was inspired by 11 year old Victoria. After Mass, I saw her there at the altar kneeling and so I knelt beside her and asked her what she was praying for; “Oh nothing really,” she said, “I just like to be close to Jesus.”
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