The Road to Renewal effort is one of the largest projects within the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo ever, and, obviously, the amount of effort to heal, enhance and renew every aspect of our Catholic experience is significant undertaking. To help bolster the effort are several recent hires that are in large part, or solely, assigned […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, is encouraging dioceses to use National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 7-13, as a time to foster vocations in their local faith communities. “Studies of those recently ordained and religiously […]
The Curé of Ars Award dinner saw a strong turnout to celebrate the care of souls in the spirit of St. John Vianney. Nearly 450 people packed the Atrium at Rich’s on Sept. 30 to celebrate the work of Father Leon Biernat, Richard Heist and Michael & Maureen Pratt. The annual dinner honors those whose […]
“Enduring Faith,” a documentary film on the faith, perseverance and inspiring example of Indigenous Peoples across North America is now available for all to watch at kofc.org/enduringfaith. Indigenous communities across North America have a rich and vibrant testimony to share – both past and present – including the witness of their faith. “Enduring Faith: The Story of […]
STELLA NIAGARA — The Western New York community is invited to join the “Two Steps Forward” six-session 2021 fall book club, part of the Devotion-by-Distance retreat programming offered by the Center of Renewal Retreat & Conference Center at Stella Niagara. The 2021 fall book club will meet Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 5,12,19 and […]
The Curé of Ars Award honors those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the lives of St. John Vianney. The award is presented annually to individuals and organizations committed to healing those in need of God’s reconciling love, a willingness to contribute their gifts towards pastoral care – especially […]
Tom Lajewski, from OLV Charities, portrays Father Nelson Baker on his ordination day, while a video crew from EWTN film “They Might Be Saints.” An episode focusing on Buffalo’s own Father Baker will air in January. EWTN came to Buffalo to learn a little bit more about Father Baker. A crew from the Catholic-themed cable […]
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Legion of Mary, started by Frank Duff in Ireland. Everyone is welcome to join in the outdoor rosary at OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna on Saturday. Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at the shelter pavilion. Refreshments will follow. The legion members visit and report on […]
The new Our Lady of the Rosary section of Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga. (Photo courtesy of Mount Calvary Cemetery) A blessing and dedication of the new Our Lady of the Rosary section of Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga took place on Aug. 22. This section is the final resting place of 71 Dominican nuns […]
The Ellicott Square Building on Main Street is transformed into a scene from a century ago for the new film on the life of Mother Cabrini. Cue the priest. Father Charles Slisz has joined 700 other locals as an extra in the Mother Cabrini movie currently being filmed in downtown Buffalo. Set in the turn […]
