WASHINGTON — In a letter to members of the U.S. Congress, four bishops who serve as chairmen of committees in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops encouraged lawmakers to address the growing problem of the exploitation of children over the internet and through mobile technology. The bishops lead committees that include among their purview the […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Home School meeting, usually a calm time set aside to plan activities and events for the coming year, erupted into cheers as O’Hara’s principal Joleen Dimitroff surprised Michelle Brown Kolacz with the presentation of the 2023 Banyan Service Award on June 5. The annual award is given to a […]
As the tongues of fire of the Holy Spirit came to rest on the heads of the Apostles and Mary during the Feast of Pentecost signaling the birth of the Christian Church, the modern Church is coming out of the fire of extreme challenges of the abuse crisis and the declining number of priests, as […]
Notre Dame Academy’s Our Lady Media video club has partnered with Catholic Charities to produce short wellness videos for the students. Allison Stanton, the Catholic Charities in-school social worker at the South Buffalo elementary, answers questions posed by the students on bullying, time management, and parental relationships. “Positive Vibes w/Miss Allison” offers professional responses to […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University has been awarded a three-year Humanities Connection grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the development of a new Vincentian social justice minor. Fewer than 3 percent of colleges and universities nationwide received this prestigious grant, which will also support faculty development and collaboration on the topic […]
The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart elected four members of their community to the congregation’s leadership board. The election took place at Cranaleith Spiritual Center in Philadelphia on May 26. The new officers will serve a three-year term and will oversee the activities, business and current and future goals of the Grey Nun congregation. […]
Recently, Pope Francis stated that the lay and religious women present at the “universal Church” stage of the Global Synod will be voting; in other words women will have a voice in that Church assembly. Many women and men have greeted this as a welcome development in Church decision making, while others are vocally opposed […]
Summer is almost here. Along with biking, swimming and sleeping under the stars, here are some fun and educational summer camps being held at area Catholic schools. Elementary Schools: Notre Dame Academy Summer Camps in June, July and August Programs for boys and girls of all ages. Notre Dame Academy offers Underwater Adventures, Out of […]
VATICAN CITY — One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday was to pray before a relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. A relic of the French Carmelite nun, also known as St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, was present on the platform in front of St. Peter’s Basilica during the […]
In a historic moment during Alumni Weekend, members of the Canisius family were treated to the first glimpse of the institution’s new logo. Nearly 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends erupted in applause when President Steve Stoute unveiled the new logo at Saturday night’s “Celebrating Canisius” event. “The logo incorporates key elements of our […]
