She’s back to help students at fictional Holy Family School work their way through daily situations by sharing relevant stories of saints. “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” a diocesan-produced online audio play series that features voice talents of real local Catholic school students, returns for a third season of episodes this month, with the first new […]
One’s mental health symptoms can affect a person at different times throughout the year, especially during the winter holidays. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 64 percent of people report their mental health symptoms being worse throughout the holiday season. The Behavioral Health team at Catholic Charities of Buffalo is offering five tips […]
To help ensure all children across Western New York have something special to unwrap on Christmas morning, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking donations and recipients for its annual Santa’s Workshop. As part of the WNY Holiday Toy Partnership, Catholic Charities’ Christmas program serves infants to teenagers. “Family budgets are stretched, and Christmas can be […]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · November 19, 2024 – African Thanksgiving Mass celebrates cultural unity in Buffalo “When you attend an African Mass you have to pray for God’s grace for patience.” Those words from Father Moses Ikuelogbon served more as a promise than a warning. The Nov. 17 Mass at Holy Cross […]
With some of his own parishes about to close, Father Bill Quinlivan used his time at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine to ask for healing for those suffering from the closing or merging of their parishes. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · November 4, 2024 – Diocesan Renewal prayed over in Fatima Shrine Healing […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued the tradition of inviting eighth grade students to St. Joseph Cathedral for a special Mass specifically for them. Twenty-four Catholic schools filled up the cathedral on Oct. 22, the feast day of St. John Paul II. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 22, 2024 – Diocese hosts annual […]
Deb Mott, a kinship caregiver volunteer with Catholic Charities of Buffalo was recently one of four volunteers from across the state recognized by the New York State KinCare Coalition. Mott, a Hinsdale resident, received the CURA Award for Outstanding Caregiver, for her demonstration of outstanding selflessness and leadership and overcoming tremendous barriers. Mott was one […]
The legacy of St. John Vianney lives on here in Western New York. The 19th century French priest’s dedication to a life of service was recognized in Msgr. Richard Siepka and the Knights of Columbus, as both received the Curé of Ars Award from the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Oct. […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is joining with other Catholic organizations in observing World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10 and the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, Oct. 10-18. As a faith-based organization, Catholic Charities is working with parishes and other local diocesan organizations to promote this upcoming campaign through prayer and education about mental health […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Patryk G. Sobczyk has been appointed full-time chaplain at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, effective Oct. 1. He will reside at Holy Family Church rectory in Buffalo. He had been serving as parochial vicar of Family #28. Father Samuel T. Giangreco has been appointed parochial vicar […]