Our Lady of Charity Parish is blessed to have one of the truly iconic and faith-filled window displays in its possession. The Nativity scene that adorned the historic AM&A’s building in downtown Buffalo now rests at the South Buffalo church. When the classic Buffalo department store closed its doors in 1994, Msgr. George Brennan purchased […]
Many young adults find themselves in a dilemma. They are ready to head out into the workplace, but still have idealistic goals in their hearts. Starting a new job might mean compromising the values built up throughout childhood. St. Benedict Parish in Amherst offers a place for those 20- and 30-somethings to learn how to […]
KENMORE — The tradition of giving back continues this year for the Ellwood Fire Company, which provided St. John the Baptist’s Outreach Food Pantry with a check for $750. The pantry currently serves more than 40 families through food distribution every Wednesday between 1 and 2 p.m. The check was presented by Firefighter Mike Iannello to […]
Leonard Sikorski has made his mark on Corpus Christi Parish in big and small ways. The 92-year-old has served the Buffalo parish, often leading athletic teams and social groups for over 65 years. “Lenny is a big help here all the time,” said Chris Cooley, the parish secretary. Over the years he has been president […]
This Sunday, when Catholics across the world observe All Saints Day, Corpus Christi Parish will have hundreds of saints present at its 9:30 a.m. Mass. The Fillmore district church houses an elaborate reliquary with the relics of 365 saints and blesseds. Laid out as a traditional relic calendar, this item shows the feasts of the […]
The journey on the Road to Renewal has begun. Some of the first steps involved hosting a series of vicariate Zoom sessions that sought to hear from parishioners about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration, among parish communities throughout the Diocese of Buffalo. The teleconference sessions gathered as many as 65 people at a […]
Our Lady of Charity Parish is restoring the original Celtic Art murals painted by Danish artist Frode Rambusch. Through the years, the walls were covered with four layers of paint, which are being painstakingly removed. The restoration began in March 2019 and is being done by Swiatek Studios of Clarence. The murals were painted between […]
In a time of isolation and fear, when the whole world seems to be a mess, one South Buffalo parish is doing its part to clean up.
OLV National Shrine and Basilica has partnered with WGRZ Channel 2 to broadcast Sunday Mass each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on their station. Being able to showcase the Mass on WGRZ will gives the Basilica the opportunity to bring the Word of God to everyone in Western New York and to showcase the magnificence and […]