Catholic Women of Buffalo Inc., will hold the annual Catholic Women of Buffalo Conference with the theme of “For Such a Time as This” and held on Saturday, April 29, at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Kenmore. This day will include inspirational Catholic speakers, Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher, reconciliation, praise & worship music, […]
The #NDASaints in the Our Lady Media Club produced a short video message for our family and friends in the Buffalo Fire Department. Please join them in thanking these brave women and men for their service to our community. Our Lady Media is a video production club based at Notre Dame Academy in South Buffalo. […]
One firefighter lost his life battling a four-alarm fire on Main Street in downtown Buffalo just yards away from the Catholic Center. Gray and white smoke billowed from 745 Main Street beginning around 10 a.m. Bursts of flames shot out of the building as fire trucks and passersby gathered to watch the fire that gutted […]
To mark 100 years of providing hope to the most vulnerable in Western New York, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is launching HOPE for the 100th, a personal care item drive to bring the community together to help neighbors in need. Beginning today and running through March 24, Catholic Charities is welcoming the community to collect […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University has partnered with Niagara Memorial Medical Center to strategically elevate workforce opportunities through the establishment of paid work opportunities at the hospital. “We have had a long-standing relationship with the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and it is great to build on that legacy with this working agreement,” said Father […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Msgr. Robert E. Zapfel, longtime pastor of St. Leo the Great in Amherst, and St. Benedict in Eggertsville, is now the temporary administrator of those parishes. This is in addition to his responsibilities as vicar forane of the Northern Erie Vicariate. Father William J. Weiksnar, OFM, […]
Perhaps you’ve been asked this question: if you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be? To celebrate its 175th anniversary, the Diocese of Buffalo is creating imagined one-on-one dinners with some of those who have left a continuing impact on the diocese in the audio play miniseries, “Dinners With Our Founders.” […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School is taking aim at a sport just introduced to the school’s curriculum – archery. “Archery is often thought of as a low-impact sport, but it’s one that requires skill, coordination, muscular strength and endurance, especially of the upper and mid-body, and flexibility, as well as power, which is what […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has received a child sexual abuse complaint regarding a retired priest in the diocese. As a result, Bishop Michael W. Fisher has placed Father Joseph Vatter on administrative leave as an investigation continues. Prior to being placed on leave, Father Vatter was occasionally celebrating Masses at various diocesan churches. Please note […]
ORCHARD PARK — The weekend of Feb. 17-18, the students of Nativity of Our Lord School performed “Frozen Jr.” The enchanting modern classic from Disney is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the […]
