St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy will be the spotlight on an upcoming episode of EWTN’s “Living Divine Mercy.” Airing Ash Wednesday, the segment will show a typical day at the unique East Side Buffalo mission. George Foster, a video producer for the Marian Helpers Association in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, spent two days at St. Luke’s recording […]
After nine years serving in various roles at the Brothers of Mercy Foundation in Clarence, Nancy Gugino comes downtown to oversee the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. As executive director, Gugino is responsible for the team that oversees the Upon This Rock capital campaign, awards grants, plans events, and manages the donor […]
Lisa Benzer really knows the ABC’s of religious instruction. As the new director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Buffalo, she will focus on adoration to God, building bridges, and curating good programing with parish leaders. Benzer has gained more than nine years of experience from serving as religious education coordinator at Our Mother […]
On Super Bowl Sunday, Bishop Michael W. Fisher honored the heroes who gain yards in hospitals by blocking illness and tackling disease. The Feb. 13 White Mass, held at St. Joseph Cathedral, recognized the work of doctors, nurses and all medical personnel. Calling it a privilege and joy to celebrate the White Mass and anointing […]
The eighth-grade Spanish class at St. Amelia School in Tonawanda has taken on an educational service project to help a fellow student in Guatemala. The students are selling unique handmade leather bracelets through their school and neighborhood. The money raised will go to pay for the high school education of Melvin, a teen facing severe poverty in […]
Father Robert Wardenski got a big surprise when his students broke into song in honor of Catholic Schools Week and his receiving the Champion of Catholic Education Award. Father Wardenski, pastor of Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora, received the honor for his dedication and service to Catholic education throughout the diocese. Music teacher Glenn […]
More than 150 people braved the freezing temperatures to show that nothing keeps them from standing up for the sanctity of life. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic prevented a diocesan trip to Washington, D.C., a local March for Life and youth rally took place. Anyone driving along Maple Road on the evening of Jan. 22 […]
Catholic Charities has just launched a newly redesigned website with a clean look and easy to find information for those who need help and those who want to help. Visit http://www.ccwny.org to see it. “We’re really excited about the new refreshed website,” said Rose Caldwell, chief communications officer for Catholic Charities of Buffalo. “It had […]
Just because Covid put the kibosh on the Buffalo Diocese’s annual trip to the March for Life in the nation’s capital doesn’t mean the diocese will be any less active this year in the defense of the unborn. On Jan. 15, the Office of Pastoral Ministries – Pro-Life held a Pro-Vita Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced the goal for Appeal 2022 on Jan. 19. Funds raised for Catholic Charities and the Bishop’s Fund for the Faith will go to provide critical programs and services to more than 125,000 people throughout Western New York. The $9.5 million goal, $500,000 less than last year’s goal, was chosen […]
