It’s 2023. We all know that social media is a powerful tool to reach people where they are, faster than ever before. However, merely having a presence on social media does not guarantee you will connect to your intended audience. It is the way in which we utilize these platforms that allows us to effectively […]
HARRIS HILL — May is the month of Mary, the Mother of God and our mother. Nativity of Mary School is honoring Mary by inviting students to bring in flowers all month long. Today Father Ronald Sajdak assisted the kindergarten students in placing flowers near the Mary statue in our main foyer. The custom of […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Communications Department directly benefits from the Catholic Communications Campaign running this weekend through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Funds raised through the second collection at this weekend’s Masses also benefit the USCCB’s communication efforts on a national basis as well. On the local front, funds from the special collection […]
“Are you happy with the world today?” That was the question presented as Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine kicked off their monthly tribute to Our Lady of Fatima. The May 13 Mass included a rosary procession to the outdoor stone shrine. The special devotion will continue on the 13th of every month […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — As the news continues to spread about the closing of Medaille University, we share the concerns of the Medaille community as they navigate all that is entailed with this announcement. It is truly heartbreaking for Medaille’s students, faculty, staff and alumni. Understanding the sudden challenge faced by these students, Niagara has partnered […]
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will welcome more than a half dozen new deacons to its ranks this spring. The first received the Sacrament of Holy Orders during a special Mass at St. Mark Church in Buffalo, Saturday, May 13. Juan Sebastian Aristizabal was ordained as a transitional deacon, meaning his path in religious life […]
As the first year anniversary of the Tops shooting came to pass, Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated a commemorative Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church on Northampton Street on Buffalo’s East Side. After thanking Family of Parishes pastor Father Joseph Rogliano for serving as host and acknowledging Father Ronald Sajdak, vicar forane of Buffalo, […]
Last December, I began my 25th year as a reporter at the Western New York Catholic. Back then it was a 60-page paper packed with stories about parish happenings, clergy assignments, youth events, and those special people that make the diocese the rich community that it is. The paper dates back to 1872, as the […]
On the weekend of May 20-21, the Diocese of Buffalo will take up a special collection in its parishes for the Catholic Communication Campaign. These funds will help to spread the Gospel through print, radio, television, websites and social media on national and local levels, as well as communications initiatives in countries throughout the developing […]
My dear friends, fellow members of the Buffalo community, On this day a year ago, our community experienced an act of what can only be described as pure evil, taking from us cherished family members and loved ones, lifelong friends, and the misguided notion that a trip to the grocery store could be just that. […]
