The Ladies of Charity USA chose Buffalo as the site of their 2023 national assembly, held Sept. 7-9. As a reminder of the 10 victims of racial hatred killed last year at the Tops shooting, “We Choose Love” served as a theme. The annual conference includes prayer, reflection, talks, and camaraderie. Cheryl Calire, director of […]
The Office of Cultural Diversity/Social Justice will host two events this October. The annual dinner-dance will celebrate “One Faith Many Cultures,” on Friday, Oct. 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Amherst. The event promises to be an evening of fun, dinner, dancing, gift baskets and more. Dinner tickets […]
Sunny skies and warm but not excessively hot temperatures created the ideal day for Catholic faithful to visit Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Aug. 26. An estimated 100 worshippers spent the day participating in Hispanic/Latino Family Day celebrations sponsored by the Diocese of Buffalo. “It was a very good turnout,” said Sister Roberta Fulton, SSMN, […]
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, archbishop of Atlanta, ordained Father Emmanuel Wenke, OFM Conv., to the priesthood on Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at OLV National Shrine & Basilica in Lackawanna. Archbishop Hartmayer, who served as the main celebrant for the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood, opened […]
The Office of Pastoral Ministry – Cultural Diversity will present several special events coming up. The African Commission’s African Family Day Mass is scheduled for Aug. 12, at Columbus Park at Niagara & Porter in Buffalo from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. The day will include Mass, food and festivities. All are welcome to come and […]
STELLA NIAGARA — Monday, Aug. 7, is the deadline to sign up for the Aug. 21 “VACATIONS TO ENJOY: Discovering God’s Love of Life,” another one of the ongoing seasonal Evening of Prayer Series mini-retreats (5-8 p.m.) offered at the Center of Renewal Retreat & Conference Center at Stella Niagara. Explore the spiritual benefits of […]
The ribbon cutting symbolized opening the doors to opportunity, as well as shelter. The Buffalo House of Hope opened those doors on July 22 to house asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. Resettlement organizations such as Jericho Road, Jewish Family Services, and International Institute of Buffalo will vet incoming immigrants and refer them to the Buffalo […]
Service. He keeps coming back to that word. It has motivated him as a student, as a career path, and now as a ministry. Buffalo’s newest priest, Father Jeffery Donovan has used service to others, his country and God as his own life’s mission. “From day one, when I came in for the entrance interview […]
Deacon Jeffrey Donovan will be ordained a priest on Saturday, June 3 at St. Joseph Cathedral. Here’s a quick video to get to know him.
The Friends of St. Peregrine Ministry are starting to schedule healing Masses for this year. Father David Bellittiere and the Friends of St. Peregrine cordially invite those afflicted with cancer or need special healing, who wish to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to attend one of the Masses. The next Anointing […]
