When the dioceses of Buffalo and Albany were created from the New York Diocese in 1847, the city of Buffalo had been incorporated for only 15 years. The Catholic population of approximately 10,000 were served by three permanent churches and eight temporary structures. Father John Timon, CM, was named Buffalo’s first Bishop in 1847. When […]
TONAWANDA — Students at Cardinal O’Hara High School were surprised and pleased to check out the newly renovated weight room at the school this past week. A $10,000 makeover included many new pieces of training equipment including rowing machines and kettlebells, with more supplies to come. The new equipment will be used year-round, not only […]
“It’s been a good time, but there’s always those bumps in the road.” Those were the words of Stella Kline, who marks 50 years of marriage this year to her husband, Paul. They were just one of dozens of couples invited to celebrate a special Wedding Anniversary Mass held Sunday, Oct. 23 inside St. Joseph […]
The parishes of the Tri-County Vicariate came together like a patchwork quilt, each bringing its own colors and design to blanket the community with warmth. About 175 parishioners of St. Mary, Arcade and East Arcade; St. Mary, Cattaraugus; St. Joseph, Gowanda; St. Joseph, Holland; Epiphany of Our Lord, Langford; St. Jude, Sardinia; and St. John […]
As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo continues its journey on its Road to Renewal, some parish families are renewing and restoring the connection to the most sacred and important element of Catholic living: the Eucharist. The Road to Renewal program is offering “Life in the Eucharist,” a five-part retreat which serves as a means […]
The Church of the Annunciation in Elma hosted guests from neighboring parishes as they celebrated the seventh in a series of 12 vicariate Masses on the Feast Day of St. Luke, a significant date as Bishop Michael W. Fisher asked everyone to be an evangelizer. It was St. Luke, the faithful apostle, who stood along […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — On July 27, St. Jude Parish in Boca Raton, Fla., celebrated the feast day of St. Titus Brandsma, a Carmelite priest who had been canonized just a few months earlier. One of the parishioners attending the Mass was Dr. Anthony N. Dardano, ’63, who played a key role in the canonization of […]
Three crosses stand on a table set up in front of the altar at St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville. They contain, sealed but visible, remains of St. Padre Pio including a lock of his hair and a blood-stained piece of fabric.
The support of vocations is essential to the life of any Catholic diocese. Those involved in vocations, Catholic education and parish life, showed their support on Oct. 5 at the annual Curé of Ars Award Dinner held at Salvatore’s in Depew. “The support of vocations is essential, and it’s an essential part of the Renewal,” […]
Area lawyers, judges and public officials of all faiths were welcomed at St. Joseph Cathedral for the diocesan Red Mass, sponsored by the St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York, an association of Catholic lawyers. The annual liturgy recognizes those who work in the legal profession. The October 5 Mass included remarks from New […]
