Catholic Charities has just launched a newly redesigned website with a clean look and easy to find information for those who need help and those who want to help. Visit http://www.ccwny.org to see it. “We’re really excited about the new refreshed website,” said Rose Caldwell, chief communications officer for Catholic Charities of Buffalo. “It had […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced the goal for Appeal 2022 on Jan. 19. Funds raised for Catholic Charities and the Bishop’s Fund for the Faith will go to provide critical programs and services to more than 125,000 people throughout Western New York. The $9.5 million goal, $500,000 less than last year’s goal, was chosen […]
Catholic News Agency – An Italian bishop has prohibited unvaccinated priests and lay people from distributing Communion as Italy tightens its Covid-19 restrictions. Bishop Giacomo Cirulli of the southern Italian diocese of Teano-Calvi and Alife-Caiazzo issued a letter on Jan. 8 with new rules to stem the spread of the coronavirus. “I prohibit the distribution […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has given Father Josef Dudzik, administrator of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Cheektowaga, additional responsibility as the parish administrator of St. Josaphat and Resurrection parishes, also in Cheektowaga. This became effective Dec. 6, 2021. Father Thomas Mahoney, pastor of Infant of Prague Parish, was given the additional responsibility as […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has granted faculties to Father Gregory J. Semeniuk, CM, effective Jan. 2. Father Semeniuk will serve in Campus Ministry at Niagara University and he will reside at the Vincentian Residence on campus. Father Bernard Confer, OP, former chaplain to the Dominican monastery, has been reassigned outside the diocese effective Dec. 27, 2021. […]
Catholic Charities announced the latest vocational training and workforce development offerings available in early 2022 at its East Delavan Academy, a short-term vocational training program which provides classroom, hands-on, and soft-skills training for students ages 18 and older. “Businesses and organizations across Western New York are hiring with construction, information technology and technology jobs all […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher speaks of St. Luke, himself a physician, as he blesses the new helipad at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. The faster a stroke victim gets to the hospital the better. Mount St. Mary Hospital’s new partnership with Mercy Flight speed up the response time for victims, improving chances for recovery. […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher meets with the Glynn family at the Catholic Charities multi-service center named for them. From left are the Glynns’ son-in-law Joe Ieraci, Bishop Fisher, James and Mary Glynn, and their daughter Beth Ieraci. The bishop toured the Niagara Falls facility recently. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) Bishop Michael W. Fisher recently […]
The St. Bonaventure University Polar Crew team warm up after taking a chilly plunge into Lake Erie to raise funds for the Special Olympics. ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University Polar Crew team braved the elements Saturday, Dec. 4, to rally the forces for another year to plunge into Lake Erie for Special Olympics […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has appointed Father Jay W. McGinnis as parish administrator of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Tonawanda. This was effective Nov. 22. Father McGinnis has officially altered his “retired” status and is again an active priest of the Diocese. Deacon Jerry Hodson will become the temporary parish administrator of Coronation Parish, in addition to […]
