Former Brothers of Mercy chaplain Father John J. Sardina died April 30, 2025, just three days shy of his 93rd birthday. Born May 3, 1932, the son of Pasquale and Maria (Provenzano) Sardina, attended Buffalo public schools before entering the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, and later Christ the King Seminary in Olean. He was ordained March […]
OLEAN — Demonstrating skill and dedication, 114 talented student artists have been recognized in St. Bonaventure University’s annual High School Juried Art Exhibition, which runs through May 11 in the mezzanine level at the university’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The diverse works, chosen through a rigorous selection process from over 200 entries, […]
Parents seeking a child-centered, independence-fostering education need look no further than Main Street in the Village of Williamsville. Offering a fully credentialed Montessori Children’s House for little ones aged 3-6, SS. Peter & Paul School is now accepting enrollment for a limited number of students whose families prioritize early childhood development and hands-on, self-paced learning […]
After four hours of debate, the New York State Assembly passed an assisted suicide bill for the first time on April 29 by a vote of 81-67. Referred to as the “Medical Aid in Dying Act,” bill A136/S138 would amend the public health law in relation to a terminally ill patient’s request for and use […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following clergy appointments: Father Augustine Hoa Trung Tran has been appointed rector of St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, Buffalo, effective March 25. Bishop Fisher established St. Anthony of Padua an oratory on Feb. 4, to minister to the traditional Latin Mass and the Roman Catholic Italian speaking communities. […]
The St. Thomas More Guild will hold its annual luncheon on May 14, at 12 noon at the Buffalo Convention Center. This year’s gathering will honor Frank Carroll, a recently retired attorney with a long and outstanding career in the title insurance business, most of which he spent with Fidelity National Financial Inc. and subsidiary […]
VATICAN CITY — Thousands of people from more than 90 countries gathered in Rome this week to celebrate the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of People with Disabilities. Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with disabilities passed through the Holy Door for the Jubilee of […]
OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School, Olean’s only private Catholic institution, is proud to announce its open enrollment for the upcoming academic year, inviting families to explore a transformative educational experience that blends academic excellence, personalized learning, and a nurturing, faith-based environment for students Pre-K and beyond. Nestled in the heart of Olean, STCS stands […]
The diocesan Office of Renewal will host the 2025 Renewal Conference, “Renewing in a Time of Challenge” on Friday, May 16, at St. Stanislaus Parish. The conference is an opportunity for Catholic leaders – both laity and clergy – from across the Diocese of Buffalo to come together in prayer and purpose, renewing the mission […]
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne expects the upcoming papal conclave to last longer than the relatively brief gathering that elected Pope Francis in 2013, the German prelate revealed Tuesday in Rome. “I hope for a short conclave, but I believe everything is possible,” Cardinal Woelki told EWTN Germany Program Director Martin Rothweiler and CNA […]
