Villa Maria College announced that as of Monday, November 23, 2020, it will transition to all-remote instruction for the remaining three-and-a-half weeks of the fall 2020 semester. “As always, the safety of our students, faculty, and staff members is our paramount concern,” said Dr. Matthew Giordano, Villa Maria’s president. “It is unfortunate that we have to make […]
COVID-19 cases throughout Erie County have increased significantly over the last week. To accommodate a rapidly growing COVID-19 patient census and ensure patient safety, quality care, and adequate staffing, Catholic Health will be closing the Emergency Department at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus at 2605 Harlem Road in Cheektowaga on Thursday, November 19 […]
The Diocese of Buffalo has released updated protocols for parishes in light of the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Western New York. The document called, “Covid-19: Pastoral Responses to Recent Surge of Cases. Parish protocols for contact and closure was given to pastors and parish administrators Nov. 14. It addresses what procedures to take […]
HAMBURG – Hilbert College announced today that it will suspend all in-person instruction, effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13, approximately 10 days earlier than originally scheduled. Operations at the Hamburg campus will be open until November 24. At that point, operations will be significantly reduced until January 19, 2021. Spring semester classes begin face-to-face […]
In response to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases across Western New York, Catholic Health is temporarily suspending visitations at its hospitals and long term care facilities effective November 13. Catholic Health made the decision in consultation with its Infection Control specialists and with the support of the New York State Department of Health to […]
Junior Achievement of Western New York will honor Gary Gross, a long time teacher at Cardinal O’Hara High School, as an Education Champion for his commitment and dedication to Junior Achievement. The virtual “Junior Achievement Inspiring Tomorrows” centennial gala on Oct. 29, will celebrate Junior Achievement’s 100th anniversary and present awards to educators from across Erie […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While the annual March for Life in Washington is still scheduled for Jan. 29, the cross-country bus pilgrimages that have been at the heart of the event for decades are being decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Local events are being announced in lieu of the pilgrimages. Among the cancellations announced so far […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After someone attending Pope Francis’ weekly general tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced the audiences would return to being livestreamed without the presence of pilgrims and visitors. In a statement published Oct. 29, the Vatican said that beginning Nov. 4, the general audiences will be “broadcast from the library of […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Europeans must not see their rich history simply as a fond memory of a time long gone, but they must look to it as a guide to overcoming divisions and challenges aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said. Pope Francis reflected on the current state of the European Union in […]
