Jul20 Diocese helps with success of Kitovu medicine store
7/20/2012 8:28:00 AM by FATHER RONALD SAJDAK

It all began with an innocent question in a telephone conversation between Father Emmanuel Katabaazi, coordinator of Catholic Health Care for the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda, and myself. “Where do your 29 clinics and two hospitals purchase your equipment and medicines?”

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Jul17 Six students will attend college thanks to St. Luke’s
7/17/2012 8:23:14 AM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Eighteen years ago, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy opened on Buffalo’s East Side, with the goal of performing the corporal works of mercy – feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked. The mission’s founders have expanded those works to include educating the needy. read more...

Jun28 Catholic Charities exceeds goal by $100,000
6/28/2012 2:17:44 PM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Despite a weak economy, the people of Western New York met and exceeded the challenge set forth by Catholic Charities, raising over $10.7 million. That’s more than $100,000 over the $10.56 million goal set for Appeal 2012. The announcement on June 27, brought much joy to the employees and volunteers of the largest social service agency in the area.

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Jun18 USCCB speaks out against House Republican budget plan
6/18/2012 8:37:36 AM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

Following months of controversy regarding the battle between Catholic bishops and the Obama administration’s contraception mandate, some media commentators believed the Catholic Church was solidly Republican, but a budget plan by Republicans in the House of Representatives has some faithful steamed as well.

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May29 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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