When Paul J. Kim took the stage at the Hilbert University Campus in Hamburg, he did what he does best. He informed, entertained, prayed and beatboxed. As keynote speaker for “No Matter What … A Day for Catholic Teens,” Kim used his talents as an international speaker to motivate his audience to make good decisions […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — One of the country’s leading social science researchers on homelessness and assisted housing policy, Dr. Dennis P. Culhane, will discuss his recent work at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Bonaventure University’s Rigas Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The program, “Understanding Homelessness: A Conversation with Dr. […]
On Saturday, March 29, in the still cold early spring in downtown Buffalo, the Diocese of Buffalo celebrated the Lay Award of St. Joseph at the cathedral named for the foster father of our Lord and the loving husband of Mary during a 10 a.m. Saturday Mass. During his homily, Bishop Michael W. Fisher congratulated […]
Appeal officials announced Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith has reached $5 million. As of today, the annual campaign has raised $5,061,129, which is 59 percent of this year’s $8.5 million goal. Last year’s Appeal 2024 did not reach the $5 million mark until April 23. […]
SWORMVILLE — St. Mary School Swormville students are wrapping those in need in warmth and prayer this Lenten season. As part of their Ash Wednesday Retreat, the entire school came together to make fleece prayer blankets that are being distributed to victims of the recent California wildfires. Many families lost everything during the January 2025 […]
It was everything, everywhere, all at once. While veggie pizza was being served up in the cafeteria, robots battled in the gym, and kids played homemade arcade games in the theater. This is typical of the X-STREAM Games, the annual competition of Catholic school projects dealing with science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math. This […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has advanced five people’s paths to sainthood after approving decrees promulgated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on March 28. Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María Carmen of Venezuela will be proclaimed saints of the Church. […]
As 200 eighth graders gathered for a special retreat geared toward their upcoming transition to high school, they were told to “Be open to the conversations.” That’s good advice for the retreat and for high school. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · March 31, 2025 – Catholic School 8th Graders meet at annual Diocesan […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s School of Education will host a spring forum for educators, educators in training, and counselors on the impact of artificial intelligence and how to engage with it responsibly. Educators can participate virtually or on campus in the forum, “Think Before You Prompt: AI, Bias and Academic Integrity.” The online […]
The Canisius University Contemporary Writers Series is excited to welcome Aitina Fareed-Cooke, the poet laureate of Buffalo, for a special performance on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Grupp Fireside Lounge, located on the second floor of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center. Following the performance, attendees will have the opportunity to […]
