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 […]
After the pandemic postponed Trocaire College’s Spring Soirée gala last year, the annual fundraising event is going virtual on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Spring Soirée is open to the entire community, and proceeds from the event directly support student tuition assistance. In addition to featuring an online silent auction of valuable packages of giveaways from […]
Columban Father Thomas Walsh, 88, died the morning of March 17, 2021, at his residence in Silver Creek. Father Walsh was born on Jan. 12, 1933, the son of the late Thomas Michael and Mary (O’Connor) Walsh in Watertown, Massachusetts. He attended parish schools and Matignon High School in North Cambridge, before beginning his studies […]
Sister Ursuline Hilinski, CSSF, receives her second shot of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from Roberta Murray, RN, with Catholic Health’s LIFE. The April 1 date coincided with Sister Ursuline’s 100th birthday. Photo courtesy of Catholic Health. Sister Ursuline Hilinski marked her 100th birthday on April 1 with a something very special. The Felician sister received […]
The Canisius College New Buffalo Institute and the Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center partnered with KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation to provide high school students in pre-health programs the opportunity to engage in learning about career pathways in health care. The Emerging Health Scholars Program provides a series of six sessions, which include […]
Gathered after the signing letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the college level are, Luke Martinez (from left), Henry Smith, Sam Torrie, Sydney Mountain and Gianna Padula. Photo courtesy of Cardinal O’Hara High School. TONAWANDA — Five Cardinal O’Hara High School seniors signed letters of intent at a ceremony on Tuesday, March […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher delivers his Easter homily at St. Joseph Cathedral on April 3. The bishop reminded us that the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Catholic faith. Photo by Patrick J. Buechi Bishop Michael Fisher celebrated his first Easter Mass as shepherd of Buffalo on the warm spring morning of April 4. […]
During the Easter vigil Mass, the congregation of St. Joseph Cathedral hold candles to represent the light Jesus brings into the darkness of our lives. Photo by Nicole Dzimira. Easter is a time for rebirth and renewal. Outside we see the warmth of spring coming in and allowing flowers and trees to bloom again. Inside […]
Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, the most sacred days of the liturgical calendar. Photos | David Chriswell
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, presides over Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/4/1/coena-domini.html Good Friday – Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter’s Basilica https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/4/2/celebrazione-passionedelsignore.html Pope Francis presides over The Way of the Cross on Good Friday at St. Peter’s Square https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2021/4/2/via-crucis.html