We will be reviewing this lawsuit just announced by the New York Attorney General and weighing the Diocese’s response. In the meantime, we wish to reiterate that there is zero tolerance for sexual abuse of a minor or of sexual harassment of an adult in the Diocese of Buffalo by any member of the clergy, […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has released updated protocols for parishes in light of the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Western New York. The document called, “Covid-19: Pastoral Responses to Recent Surge of Cases. Parish protocols for contact and closure was given to pastors and parish administrators Nov. 14. It addresses what procedures to take […]
Sister Mary Christinette, 89, a Felician Sister for 70 years, died in Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, Cheektowaga, on Nov. 7, 2020. The former Theresa Lojewski was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Erie, Pa. She was a member of St. Hedwig Parish in Erie and graduated from Erie East High School. She […]
Canisius High School has joined eight other Jesuit high schools from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for a friendly competition called the Great Ignatian Challenge. The challenge is a holiday food drive competition intended to raise students’ awareness of hunger and inspire them to act by working to fill their local food banks […]
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, apostolic administrator, has made the following appointments. Sister Lucette Kinecki, CSSF, will serve as the temporary parish administrator of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tonawanda effective Oct. 25. She has been serving as the pastoral associate at Blessed Sacrament. Msgr. Thomas E. Crane is coming out of retirement to serve as the […]
ADRIAN, Mich. — Sister Winifred C.M. Lynch, formerly known as Sister Simon Peter Lynch, died Oct. 18, 2020, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich. She was 97 years old and in the 73rd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sister Winifred was born in Morristown, N.J., to Patrick and […]
Note: This is the second of a two-part series on our responsibilities as what our Bishops call “Faithful Citizens”. In some cases, the document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” has been quoted and the specific article number is put in parentheses. In the first installment, we looked at the Church’s teaching to always follow our […]
BALTIMORE – The nation’s first Roman Catholic seminary will launch a new virtual discussion series on Thursday, November 12, 2020 to highlight the timeless pastoral qualities of St. Mary’s Seminary and University alumnus and founder of the Knights of Columbus Venerable Michael J. McGivney – who will be beatified on October 31, 2020 in New Haven, Connecticut. Pope Francis […]
Sister Flavia Dampf, former pastoral associate for Blessed Trinity Parish, died Oct. 24, 2020, at the Clarence residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She died 96. Born Angelina Dampf to Michael and Augusta (Schneflok) Dampf in Szentgotthard/Rabakethely, northwest of Hungary, in 1924. While she was still a little child, her family immigrated to Toronto. […]
