Good character is its own reward, but the students at St. John Vianney School got a little something extra. The Orchard Park school holds a monthly ceremony to award students in each grade for exemplifying the character trait of the month. On Feb. 7, Bishop Michael W. Fisher was on hand to present the award […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has announced the following clergy assignments: Father Joseph W. Tokasz has been appointed parish administrator of Family of Parishes #20 (Assumption, Holy Spirit, St. Margaret, St. Mark, St. Rose of Lima and All Saints, all in Buffalo), effective Feb, 5. He will reside at St. Margaret Parish, Buffalo. Father Tokasz has […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher kept an important lunch date Monday, Jan. 29, meeting with students at St. John the Baptist School in Alden. And the children brought many tough questions for their guest to answer. “Who did you cheer for in the weekend football games?” “Do you like Coke or Pepsi?” “Which do you like […]
Catholic Schools Week, that annual celebration of Catholic education, is bringing healthy competition and some fun to Batavia St. Joseph Regional School has a week filled with fun events including lunch and Bingo with parents. Tuesday saw a Pajama and Movie Day. On Wednesday the school will be divided into houses from kindergarten through sixth […]
Many areas of Western New York will experience heavy snowfalls and drifting along with extremely high winds, bitter wind chills, and possible power outages. These are dangerous and life-threatening conditions. Please respect the travel bans in our communities. In light of these dangerous conditions no one should put themselves or others at risk to attend […]
Catholic Charities officials launched Appeal 2024, on Jan. 11. The 100th annual campaign in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith, has a goal of raising $9.5 million by June 30. “On the heels of celebrating the centennial of Catholic Charities’ founding in Buffalo last year, the year 2024 marks […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher recorded this Christmas message for all the faithful of the Diocese of Buffalo.
“Let’s make their holiday season special.” That rallying cry came from Russell Dluhy, a fourth grader at Christ the King Elementary School, who spearheaded a food drive that will provide hundreds of gifts to those in need. The collection was given to the Response to Love Center, a multi-faceted institution that serves to improve lives […]
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Please take time to reflect on all the goodness that the Lord provides to us and our loved ones at this time of the year while taking note of those among us that struggle with some very basic needs. Also, let us pray […]
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 […]
