Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Msgr. Richard Siepka has been named pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Cheektowaga. This is effective June 1, for a term of six years or a subsequent appointment. Msgr. Siepka was previously on the staff of Christ the King Seminary. He also served as pastor of St. […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Father James Kirkpatrick, pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in North Tonawanda, has been given the additional responsibility of temporary administrator of St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda. Father Sean DiMaria, pastor of St. John Paul II in Lake View, has been given the additional responsibility of […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2021 is set for Friday, May 14 across Western New York. The first $40,000 raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar, with gifts from donors who wish to remain anonymous, in the ongoing effort to reach the annual Appeal’s […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced the appointment of Megan Lostracco-Reed as director of Clinical Services. Lostracco-Reed joined Catholic Charities in 2017. Most recently she served as the coordinator of Care Coordination Services, under which she was responsible for the oversight of Encompass Children’s Health Home Care Management, Community Health Worker, and Project HOPE (Helping […]
Now through end of June, customers can order wood-fired pizzas and make their own donation to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo To provide hope to Western New York neighbors in need, local restaurants V|ice in Buffalo and N|eat in Williamsville have launched a new initiative to support Catholic Charities through Appeal 2021, which helps to […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has appointed the following priests as pastors of the parishes where they had been serving as administrators. Father John W. Adams of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and St. John Parish, Olean, with the Oratory of Sacred Heart, Portville, effective April 12. Father Raymond G. Corbin of St. Stephen […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo’s Women, Infants and Children federal nutrition program is teaming up with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York to offer three of five Diaper Days events in Erie County. During the events, community members can drive through to collect, or stop and pick up a free tote bag filled with baby diapers, […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Increasing vocations to the priesthood, improving the way laypeople and priests work together and ensuring that service, not power, motivates the request for ordination are all possible outcomes of a major symposium being planned by the Vatican in February 2022. ”A theological symposium does not claim to offer practical solutions to […]
Mercy Hospital joined the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement last year and recently earned its highest level of recognition as an “Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence.” The hospital is pleased to announce that its commitment to this national movement is not only improving care for older adults in our Western New York community […]
Bishop Michael Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Jerome E. Kopec has been appointed episcopal vicar for clergy, effective June 1. Since this will be a full-time position, Father Kopec will leave his role as administrator of St. Philip the Apostle Parish after June 1. Father Walter J. Szczesny has been named the bishop’s delegate […]
