A new school year is underway throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, but for students at Southern Tier Catholic School in Olean, it’s also a start in a new location, inside an old school building. The students will now attend classes within the former St. John’s School building on North Union Street. On Thursday, Sept. 14, […]
Sunny skies and warm but not excessively hot temperatures created the ideal day for Catholic faithful to visit Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Aug. 26. An estimated 100 worshippers spent the day participating in Hispanic/Latino Family Day celebrations sponsored by the Diocese of Buffalo. “It was a very good turnout,” said Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN, […]
They gathered on a late summer weeknight evening, meeting on the chosen venue’s upper-level patio. These were an estimated 65 young adults, in their 20s and early 30s, who soon had their preferred beverages in hand. Some quickly claimed the seats surrounding the outdoor fireplace. But this wasn’t your typical happy hour in downtown Buffalo. […]
Take a couple minutes to hear about upcoming events on Western New York Catholic Audio. Michael Mroziak gives the details on two upcoming Masses from the office of Cultural Diversity, the blessing of the newest St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center, and the third annual Renewal Mass at OLV National Shrine & Basilica. Bring your […]
“The one who sings, prays twice.” That remark is attributed to St. Augustine, though historians suggest he didn’t really say it. What is hard fact, is the impact of the Church Musicians’ Guild of Buffalo on liturgical song and performance throughout the diocese for more than 75 years. The guild will hold its annual Festival […]
Just days before the United States of America celebrates its 247th birthday, Catholics will be invited to gather in Lake View to pray for the nation in what’s known as the Patriotic Rosary for the Consecration of Our Nation. The prayer will be held at St. John Paul II Parish on Wednesday, June 28 beginning […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Department of Education honored six adults for their contributions to the classroom or athletic arenas with the presentation of the Golden Apple and St. Sebastian Awards, at the conclusion of a special Mass held at St. Stephen Church on Grand Island the evening of Tuesday, May 30. “You all come to […]
