New bishop of Albany aims to spread the faith, listen and 'be like Francis' 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 go...

"It starts with a decision to be like Pope Francis." #BishopMark #PopeFrancis #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/news/new-bis...

Albany's new bishop tells faithful to 'have the courage to proclaim your Messiah to all' Bishop Mark O'Connell told people wounded by the church: "Let me gently show you Jesus who loves you with an everlasting love. His light is never overcome by darkness, and He is your Messiah as truly ...

"Refuse to join the chorus of negativity. Renew yourselves in prayer and stewardship...Rebuild what has been damaged, take the punches, get back up, and hand on a living faith to a new generation." #BishopMark #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/news/albanys...

Albany's new bishop tells faithful to 'have the courage to proclaim your Messiah to all' Bishop Mark O'Connell told people wounded by the church: "Let me gently show you Jesus who loves you with an everlasting love. His light is never overcome by darkness, and He is your Messiah as truly ...

"I call every person in these pews and connected by every means of communication: Discover your own unique calling in God's kingdom and, like St. Andrew, have the courage to proclaim your Messiah to all." #BishopMark #RebuildMyChurch www.ncronline.org/news/albanys...