Sister Mary Elaine Hecker, a Sister of St. Mary of Namur for 63 years, died May 24, 2021. She was 81 years old. The daughter of Sheldon and Eunice Hecker, she entered the order in 1958 and made her perpetual vows in 1967. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from D’Youville College and further […]
One of the most significant hallmarks of American democracy is the “Bill of Rights” – the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual, such as freedom of speech, press and religion. It sets rules for due process […]
The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center is celebrating 10 years of providing emotional, material and spiritual support to mothers, fathers and young families in need through the first years of life. To mark the occasion, a virtual benefit will take place Sunday, March 21 with the premiere of the documentary “Roe v. Wade: A […]
“Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito Returns Home,” the live cooking demonstration with the PBS star and Buffalo native, has been postponed. In order to hold this event safely in-person, the decision has been made to once again reschedule to the weekend of Oct. 16 and 17 at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. […]
WASHINGTON — Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s violence in the United States Capitol: “I join people of good will in condemning the violence today at the United States Capitol. This is not who we are as Americans. […]
With the recent increase in positive cases of Covid-19 placing many Western New York counties into the Orange Zone, Catholic schools in those areas will need to revert to the distance learning method of instruction implemented last spring with the pandemic first hit the area. Schools will be allowed to reopen if everyone in the […]
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 […]
“There is a war on Catholics and Faith in God,” the envelope read. Inside the mailer was “The 2020 Elections Catholic Voter Survey,” distributed by the organization CatholicVote, which wanted to poll “1,000,000 eligible Catholic Voters … on the Left’s War on Catholics and Faith in God.” This report, when completed, would be “distributed to […]
ROME (CNS) — The only way to end war and ensure humanity’s survival is “through encounter and negotiation, setting aside our conflicts and pursuing reconciliation, moderating the language of politics and propaganda, and developing true paths of peace,” Pope Francis said. The pope, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and an international array of other Christian, […]
(Buffalo, NY) – In what aims to be a broad-based initiative to redefine the relevance and impact of Catholic faith in Western New York, the Diocese of Buffalo has launched its “Road to Renewal” initiative to reinvigorate Catholic faith, more fully optimize parish and diocesan resources, and, importantly, increase the reach and impact of Catholic ministries. “We […]
