(Buffalo, NY) – Bishop Michael W. Fisher has accepted the recommendation of the Independent Review Board – responsible for investigating allegations of sexual improprieties by priests of the Diocese – that the Reverend Raymond A. Donohue’s priestly faculties be restored. Fr. Donohue was placed on administrative leave by Bishop Fisher in September of last year […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory were wowed like most people by the beauty of the photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, but the director said they also are excited by the scientific information the telescope will reveal. “Such images are a necessary food for the human spirit – we […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers to other countries, Pope Francis said. Departing from his prepared remarks during a July 14 meeting with members of three religious congregations – the Order of the Mother of […]
The diocesan African Commission, African American Commission and Hispanic/Latino Commission invite everyone to join the second annual Cultural Diversity Celebration. “An Enchanted Evening With The Stars” will take place Friday, Oct. 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Classics V, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Tickets are $50 and includes dinner, dancing and a cash bar, […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — War is destructive to people and their cultural heritage. Living Through War: Works from Kharkiv by Bella Logachova is a reaction against the war in Ukraine. Each work gives unique insight into the perspective of an artist living through the violence and destruction of her homeland. With this exhibition, the Castellani Art […]
Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School is delighted to be participating in this year’s Give 716Day, a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. The first-ever Give 716 event was launched last year to raise money and awareness for hundreds of local charities over the course of one epic […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Father James J. Maher, CM, president of Niagara University, has appointed Duleep C. Deosthale, Ph.D. as the vice president of international relations. Deosthale is a recognized international educator and administrator with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, study abroad, student recruitment, and fundraising. “As a university, we have had good success […]
The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary – Court 94 wishes to establish a Junior Daughter’s division. Girls ages 7-18 are invited to a meet and greet with members of the local court of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Parish, 555 […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A swirling image and the sounds of a whirlpool let exhibit visitors know that through the magic of technology, they will soon be transported to a different time and place. Then, they can gaze at the ceiling or peer into the depths of the famed Parisian Notre Dame Cathedral. Or with a […]
SWORMVILLE —The horse drawn carriages are long gone but St. Mary Parish in Swormville has held a summer picnic for the community since its inception in 1849. St. Mary’s 173rd annual parish picnic is now a picnic weekend. The fun begins with the 11th annual Chowder Chase 5K Run/3K Walk at 7 p.m. on Saturday, […]
