(Part one of a two part story) To say the Wenke family is faithful would be an understatement. Matthew, the father, is a permanent deacon. Daughter Nora is a contemplative nun. Their oldest son is now Father Emmanuel Wenke, OFM Conv. The fact that three members of the family were considering their vocations around the […]
Welcome home and welcome back. Holy Cross Parish hosted an African Thanksgiving Mass and bazaar in celebration of the diverse culture of the many nations of Africa and its contributions to the Diocese of Buffalo. A Buffalo tradition, this was the first bazaar held since the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020. “Welcome home,” said Father Felix […]
Everyone received thanks – the staff, the volunteers, the donors, the promoters. The bishop even gave a special blessing for the cooks. As Catholic Charities closed out its centennial celebration, the leaders made sure everyone knew of their gratitude for their service over the past 100 years. A special Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral and […]
(Part four of a five part series on the New York State Eucharistic Congress) Wife, mother and award-winning author Katie Prejean McGrady brought her life experiences to the New York State Eucharistic Congress the weekend of Oct. 20-22. Delivering a talk on “Fostering Eucharistic Love Within the Family,” the host of “The Katie McGrady Show” […]
(Part three of a five part series on the New York State Eucharistic Congress) Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston College and the King’s College in New York City, delivered a deeply thoughtful view on the Eucharist at the New York State Eucharistic Congress held Oct. 20-22, at the Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine […]
(Part two of a five part series on the New York State Eucharistic Congress) The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, had a strong presence at the New York State Eucharistic Congress in late October. It’s been said no other organization does more to help Catholic men to be men of […]
(Part one of a five part series on the New York State Eucharistic Congress) An estimated 8,000 people walked the same grounds as St. Isaac Jogues and St. Kateri Tekakwitha while learning of the power of, and need for, the Eucharist. From Oct. 20-23, pilgrims gathered at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, the […]
Students at Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora made a special welcoming video for the three new priests that will serve the parish and school. When Father Gerard Skrzynksi, Father Karl Loeb and Father Aaron Kulczyk came to the parish and Family #6 in July, music teacher Glenn Colton wanted them to feel welcome at […]
Buffalo celebrated Deaf Awareness Week in September, with various events being held throughout the entire month. On Sept. 7, the Buffalo Bisons hosted a Deaf Awareness Day at Sahlen Field. Sean Maloney, recreation therapist at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, threw the first pitch. As a hard of hearing individual who is fluent in […]
Longtime coach Paul McCarthy writes a brief tome on his uncle, Msgr. Leo McCarthy, a man who got knocked to the ground, both physically and metaphorically, and stood back up. “Don’t Lose Your Dignity” mixes biography with coaching strategy as it tells of the priest known for his tireless work coaching football and basketball for […]
