ST. BONAVENTURE — Merz Trio, winner of multiple music awards including the 2019 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This is the fourth concert of the 2021-2022 Friends of Good Music performance season. Hailed by CutCommon magazine…
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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…
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Canisius College was accepted into the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Academic Engagement Network (AEN). U.S. Cyber Command collaborates with academia to engage the future workforce, increase cyber-applied research, expand cyber-focused analytic partnerships and enrich strategic cyber dialogue. Canisius is one of 84 colleges and universities selected to partner with the command across their enterprise, which…
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The parish pastoral council of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo is pleased to announce that the second lecture in the Catherine M. and Paul W. Beltz lecture series of the Church on Fire: Stay With Us! Program will be held on Thursday, Jan. 20. Father Ross Chamberland, OFM, Ed.D. will deliver the lecture, “St. Francis…
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The “Cocktails for Catholic Education” Gala, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, will switch to a televised event. This year’s fundraiser for Catholic schools will be shown on Buffalo’s own WBBZ-TV on Sunday, April 3 at 8 p.m. Father Joe Rogliano and John Di Sciullo will host the one-hour event. The show will feature interviews,…
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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…
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The Diocese of Buffalo welcomed back a longtime Catholic fraternal order in October by re-establishing the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver. Using its old council and court number of 94, the Buffalo group plans to address several social justice issues. On Saturday, Oct. 16, St. Martin de Porres in Buffalo hosted the installation…
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ST. BONAVENTURE — A life well lived. Visionary businessman Erick Laine passed away in December 2020 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable leadership and generosity. In memory of the man who has left an indelible mark on so many, the Laine family created the Erick Laine Endowed Chair for the…
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LEWISTON — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima has rescheduled its annual Festival of Lights Benefit & Basket Auction to Saturday, July 23, with doors opening for the benefit dinner at 5 p.m. Due to Covid concerns, the annual renovation fundraiser, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 16, will be rebranded as “Fatima Shrine’s…
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Fifty-five years ago, on Jan. 1, 1967, with the Vietnam War raging, and numerous other armed conflicts causing untold death and destruction, Pope Paul VI initiated the first World Day of Peace. He wrote, “We address ourself to all men of good will to exhort them to celebrate “The Day of Peace” throughout the world,…
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WNY’s most loved philanthropist, Russ Salvatore, is at it again! This time he has purchased 60 SMART TVs for all Catholic Diocesan Elementary and High Schools throughout WNY. These 70 inch flat-screen TVs cost about $1,000 each plus installation. The plan is to have them placed in each school’s “tech” or “media” learning center/room. This…
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said on Wednesday that it is a civilizational loss when dogs and cats replace children in society, encouraging couples to “take the risk” to become parents. “The other day, I was talking about the demographic winter that we have today … many couples do not have children because they do…
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WASHINGTON — Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, Illinois, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace issued the following statement in response to world powers’ pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread. His full statement follows: “On Jan. 3, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council…
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The Diocese of Buffalo will host two special days to mark the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Pro-Vita Mass will be held at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo beginning at 4:30 p.m. During the Mass, the diocesan Office of Pro-Life Ministries will present…
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Ascension Press will release “The Real Presence” written by Claudia Cangilla McAdam and illustrated by Gina Capaldi this month. The 32-page children’s book tells of two cousins who live in Jesus’ time and argue about everything. They want Jesus to judge which of their families’ crops is better – grain or grapes. When they find themselves in the Upper Room…
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