Jan4 Bishop to announce launch of Catholic Charities 2013 Appeal
1/4/2013 11:04:09 AM by SPECIAL TO WNYC

Bishop Richard J. Malone will announce the theme and goal of the 89th annual appeal to support Catholic Charities’ services provided throughout Western New York and the Bishop’s Fund for the Faith on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m., at the Monsignor Carr Institute, 20 Rich St., Buffalo. 

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Jan2 Justice Perspective: Catholic social teaching is a proclamation and witness of faith
1/2/2013 9:01:00 AM by DEACON DON WEIGEL

Time for a pop quiz. In 1998, the U.S. bishops outlined seven themes of Catholic social teaching. Could you name all seven? How about five? Three? At least one? How about naming a few of the papal encyclicals that make up the social doctrine of the Church?

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Dec21 Citing need, Catholic Charities opens Wellsville pantry
12/21/2012 8:33:00 AM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

Citing a growing need of food for the poor, Catholic Charities opened its fifth diocesan pantry in Wellsville – the first in the Southern Tier – in mid-October. It also marks an expansion into Allegany County for the social service agency.

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Dec13 Director of Holy Name Society receives national award
12/13/2012 11:03:20 AM by KAITLIN LINDAHL

The executive director of the Holy Name Society for the Diocese of Buffalo received the National Holy Name Association’s most prestigious award in September. 

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Dec4 Franciscan Sister continues to help people journey with God
12/4/2012 9:01:00 AM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Sister Elaine Bane, a Franciscan Sister of Allegany, has had a diverse life in terms of ministry, serving as a teacher, contemplative, administrator, hospital worker, parish worker and volunteer throughout five different states and 65 years. But she always comes back to prayer. read more...

Nov26 Attorney rallies for Retirement Fund for 25th year
11/26/2012 9:17:33 AM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

After leading the charge for Western New York retired women and men religious for 25 years, Edward C. Cosgrove isn’t thinking about stepping aside anytime soon. The Buffalo attorney is building support for another Retirement Fund for Religious campaign, along with the kick-off luncheon in November.

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Nov19 Gerard Place looks to expand reach with training programs
11/19/2012 8:41:00 AM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

As Buffalo remains one of the poorest cities of the nation, a local social service organization is hoping a new campaign will help community neighbors climb out of poverty with a vocational job-training program. 

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Oct19 Called to a missionary faith
10/19/2012 8:58:00 AM by FATHER RONALD SAJDAK

Chapter 10 of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans sums up most perfectly “The Mission of the Church” and the role and identity of what it means to be a missionary. It reads “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But how can they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? And how can people preach unless they are sent?”

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Oct15 Father Moreno's death shocks community
10/15/2012 3:07:00 PM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

When somebody unexpectedly dies, it leaves those survivors left behind searching for answers by asking, “Why?” It is now what many people in Buffalo’s St. Lawrence Parish community and throughout the diocese are asking after a beloved priest, Father Joseph F. Moreno, Jr., was found dead Saturday after an apparent suicide.

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Sep13 Fashion day lets refugee girls see their inner beauty
9/13/2012 8:00:00 AM by KAITLIN LINDAHL

When people hear the word fashion, a string of images such as boutiques, models, Paris or Coco Chanel come to mind. But refugees and bible verses? 

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