Buffalo Business First just released its Power 250 list of Western New York’s most influential people of 2022. Sixteen people associated with Catholic entities were listed, along with a religious sister serving in a secular field. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, who came to Buffalo from Washington just over a year ago, ranked at 64. The […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops March 16 called for “the immediate cessation of Russia’s armed aggression and unprovoked war on Ukraine.” “We are witnessing an unprecedented threat to world peace,” it said in a statement. “This possibility of global warfare is compounded by the unthinkable consequences that […]
The Parish Pastoral Council of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo regrets to announce that the “Women in a Wounded Church” lecture scheduled for Sunday, March 20, is canceled. Sister Margaret Carney, OSF, is unable to give the lecture due to a recent injury. The lecture will be rescheduled at a time to be determined. Sister […]
Our Lady of Peace Parish in Clarence is offering a four-day Lenten Parish Retreat as part of the celebration of their 100th year of founding as a parish. Father George Knab, OMI, will conduct the Retreat with sessions at 7 p.m. on March 27- 30. The theme of the retreat is Rosary Renewal. St. John Paul II wrote of the rosary’s capacity […]
Russell Salvatore was the man of the hour as the generous restaurateur was honored for his donation of 60 75-inch Smart TVs to Catholic elementary and high schools in the area. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was on hand to bless the sets during a presentation at the Catholic Center on March 16. When Nancy Gugino, […]
Students at Notre Dame Academy in South Buffalo thanked the medical staff of nearby Mercy Hospital through the school’s Card Ministry. A short video produced by the school shows the passion the students put into the project.
ST. BONAVENTURE — For her role as the “face of the School of Education,” Mary Beatty was honored March 8 with the Olean Zonta Club’s Yellow Rose Award. The administrative assistant to the school’s dean since 2013, Beatty was surprised with a yellow rose by Dr. René Hauser, interim dean of the School of Education […]
Appeal 2022 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the diocesan Fund for the Faith, has reached the $5 million mark. Appeal officials announced the annual campaign has raised $5,115,517 which is 53.8 percent of the $9.5 million goal as of March 16. “The results of our hard work and support from many generous donors are […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has granted faculties to Father Kevin Mullins, SSC, who has been assigned by the Columban Fathers as assistant chaplain at St. Columban’s on the Lake in Silver Creek, effective Feb. 21. The Mercedarian Provincial has assigned Brother Raymond J. Colombaro, OdeM, to assist at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in LeRoy […]
Sister Mary Gregory LaSala died peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Francis Park in her 90th year of life and 72nd year of religious life. Sister Mary Gregory was born Lena LaSala on July 6, 1931, in Brooklyn to Stephen and Josephine (Russo) LaSala. On Jan. 6, 1949, she became a postulant and […]
