Catholic elementary school principals mixed business with pleasure as they toured some of Buffalo’s magnificent churches during their annual principal’s meeting with the diocesan Catholic Schools Department. The Aug. 18 tour took them to Blessed Trinity, St. Casimir, Corpus Christi and St. Louis churches, all within the city limits. Along with learning about Blessed Trinity’s […]
The diocesan Office of Renewal offers prayers where they are needed the most. Why not put a smile on the face of every parent who has a teenager by hosting a blessing of all new teenage drivers in your school or parish. Possible prayer (adapt as needed) O God, yours is the beginning and the […]
The Church Musicians Guild of Buffalo will finally celebrate its 75th anniversary. This year actually marks the 76th anniversary of the guild’s founding, but due to Covid restrictions the guild decided to celebrate “75+ years” this fall. A special Mass will be held Friday, Sept. 30 at Fourteen Holy Helpers Church with Bishop Michael W. […]
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (CNS) — Catholic nurses are drawing on faith, fellowship and fortitude to navigate an increasingly complex health care environment, said participants at a global conference on nursing held in Doylestown. Members of the National Association of Catholic Nurses USA gathered Aug. 2-4 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa for a […]
The National Catholic Youth Conference, a powerfully unique three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service and empowerment for Catholic high school-aged teenagers and their adult chaperones will take place Nov. 10-12 in Long Beach, California. The gathering is the premiere Catholic youth event on a national scale that gathers people from all across America […]
During a beautiful summer night, the faithful filled St. Philomena Church in Franklinville that served as the host church for the diocesan 175th anniversary Mass for the Vicariate of Southern Cattaraugus. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated the Mass in honor of this significant diocesan anniversary. This Mass is the third in a series of special […]
TONAWANDA — The board of trustees at Cardinal O’Hara High School is pleased to announce that Joleen Dimitroff has been named principal at the school and David Lovering ’74 has been named interim assistant principal. Dimitroff comes to COHS after a 33-year career in public education, most recently principal at Glendale Elementary School in the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — On warm nights, Father Paulinus Mangesho sleeps in a back room, lest stray bullets pierce the rectory walls. Immaculate Heart Church, one of the most historic houses of worship in Portland, stands tall and graceful on what has become the city’s most dangerous block. The sidewalks are an open-air market for […]
With the start of a new school year only weeks away, Catholic Charities is again collecting school supplies for its annual backpack program, which helps students in need throughout Western New York with a backpack and school supplies. “In order for children to be successful in school, they need the proper supplies,” said Carolyn Stewart, […]
The Peace and Justice Committee of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo is pleased to announce that “The Roots of the Catholic Social Justice – Advocating for the Rights of Workers and Immigrants” will be presented by Alex Blair, Ph.D. on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church located at 1029 Delaware Ave. […]
