Bishop Michael Fisher stands with the expectant mothers at St. Joseph Cathedral on May 1. The bishop blessed ther the women and their babies at the celebration sponsored by the Office of Pastoral Ministries – Pro-Life. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Michael Fisher welcomed expectant mothers and their families to a special Mass that […]
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 […]
Father Romeo Hontiveros, a Filipino priest who had served as administrator of St. Dominic Parish in Westfield, died April 30, 2021. Born Jan. 17, 1953, in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, the son of Jose and Regina (Obenita) Hontiveros was educated in his homeland. He attended St. Francis Xavier Regional Seminary in Catalunan Grande, Davan […]
Bruce and Cathy Zgoda pose with Bishop Michael Fisher after receiving the Lay Award of St. Joseph from the bishop at Mass on May 2. The Zgodas waere among 52 people recognized with a lay award of St. Joseph for her dedicated service to the Catholic Church. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Sunday Mass turned […]
Although a court jury’s recent verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death George Floyd has been declared, the jury is still out on how we will comprehensively educate and work to rid our society, nation and world of racism and prejudice against various ethnicities and minorities. […]
The diocesan Upon This Rock campaign kicked off five years ago. Its mission to raise $100 million for parishes, retired priests and Catholic education continues to this day. Officially begun in February 2016, the unprecedented capital campaign had the goal of serving three pillars: Those We Serve – parishes; Those Who Serve – investing in […]
The Canisius College Richard J. Wehle School of Business earned high marks on U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings were based on ratings by business school deans and directors of AACSB-accredited MBA programs. The Canisius MBA Accounting program earned the 33rd spot on the Best Graduate Schools – MBA […]
HAMBURG — The Hilbert College community came together for its annual Giving Day on April 22 to boast a 15 percent increase over last year in the total number of donors and nearly $50,000 to help the college carry out its mission. Alumni, students, family members, faculty, staff and friends of Hilbert supported the college’s Giving Day and […]
The full cost of books and supplies is now included in the price of Villa Maria College’s tuition. This unprecedented announcement removes a major barrier to student success – the hidden cost of textbooks, art supplies, medical supplies, and more. “Students come to Villa Maria to prepare for successful futures and to fine-tune their innate talents, not to worry about […]
