NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University has received a $400,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation that will support the critical profession of nursing through innovation in education, funded research, and community partnerships to advance public health in the city of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, and throughout Western New York. Funding will be used to enhance […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced the members of its Appeal 2022 leadership team which include Thomas Beecher Jr. and Nancy Nielsen, M.D., Ph.D. as general chairs, Adam Sumlin, Ph.D. as vice chair, Kevin Gannon as parish division chair, Kevin Brayer and Daniel Mecca as corporate division chairs, and Laurie Brown-Croyts-Alford as community division chair. With […]
Mrs. Davidson’s Third-grade class at Notre Dame Academy wish to share this beautiful Valentine’s Day prayer they wrote for those who they feel distanced from this season.
The African American Commission of the Diocese of Buffalo has planned several online events to celebrate Black History Month. On Saturday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m., the Knights of Peter Claver will present the virtual webinar, “Racism in America: Systematic Obstacles.” Panelists include Most Rev. Fernand J. Cheri, III, OFM, auxiliary bishop of New Orleans; […]
Father Mariusz Dymek, OSPPE, has been appointed pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Buffalo for a term of three years, effective Feb. 1. He also has been appointed as administrator of St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo. He replaces Father Michal Czyzewski, OSPPE, who has been transferred by the Pauline Fathers to the Archdiocese of New York […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following announcements. Father Bryan Zielenieski has been given the added responsibility as temporary parish administrator of St. Margaret and Holy Spirit parishes, effective Jan. 12. Father Zielenieski is residing at St. Margaret Parish, but remains the Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Swormville. Father David Borowiak will serve as […]
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 […]
