Daybreak examines history, design of OLV Basilica in documentary
6/7/2012 1:52:45 PM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

One of the cornerstones of Venerable Nelson Baker’s legacy is Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine in Lackawanna, and Daybreak TV Productions is focusing its latest documentary on the creation of the local landmark.

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Natural beauty embraces Fatima Shrine
6/5/2012 9:12:00 AM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal sees 4 million pilgrims visiting each year, to walk in the footsteps of three children who witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary and received three secrets. Much closer to home is a shrine in Lewiston, also dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, which also sees its fair share of pilgrims basking in the peace and beauty of the memorial.

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Buffalo welcomes Bishop Malone
5/29/2012 12:55:58 PM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

The new bishop of Buffalo embarked on a whirlwind tour of the diocese Tuesday, as Bishop Richard J. Malone met with local Catholics for the first time since the announcement of his appointment by the Vatican. The current bishop of the Diocese of Portland, Maine, will be installed in Buffalo at St. Joseph Cathedral on Aug. 10.

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Bishop Richard Malone named new bishop of Buffalo
5/29/2012 6:00:00 AM by SPECIAL TO WNYC

Nearly a year after Bishop Edward U. Kmiec submitted his letter of resignation to Pope Benedict XVI, the Holy Father has named Bishop Richard J. Malone of Portland, Maine, as the 14th bishop of Buffalo Tuesday morning.  He will be installed as bishop of Buffalo on Aug. 10.

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St. Greg’s serves warm cup of faith with new café and store
5/22/2012 9:00:00 AM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

The neighborhood church is not a place one usually goes to grab a coffee and catch up on reading, but St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville may just pick up where Border’s left off. The parish has just opened up a Catholic bookstore and will cut the ribbon on a café shortly. read more...

St. Michael Parish remembers 50th anniversary of fire
5/17/2012 8:00:00 AM by RACHEL DOBIESZ

St. Michael Church in Buffalo will commemorate the 50th anniversary of a devastating fire that destroyed the original church structure on May 23, 1962, at a 5:15 p.m. Mass on the same day this year. 

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