STELLA NIAGARA — The Western New York community and others are invited to join the winter and/or spring book clubs featuring books three and four in the “Sensible Shoes Series”by author Sharon Garlough Brown. Even for those who have not yet read the first two books in the series, each book can also stand independently, so […]
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary hosted their latest webinar on Saturday, Feb. 19, on the issue of systemic racism. It was the second event in their 2022 social justice series, which began in January with a panel on human trafficking. This webinar featured KPC members from around the country, including a Black […]
Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, STD, SSL, the Buffalo-born priest who would serve as bishop for Erie, Pennsylvania for 22 years, passed away Feb. 26, at the age of 85. “The Diocese of Buffalo mourns the loss of Bishop Emeritus Donald W. Trautman of Erie who passed away this evening,” Bishop Michael Fisher said in […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — For some U.S. prelates, such as Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn, the Feb. 24 news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit close to home. As he began the homily for the first Mass of the day at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights in Brooklyn, Ukraine was on his […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy is proud to release the names of its honor roll students for the second marking period of the 2021-2022 school year. Congratulations to all the students. First honors for grade 9 Lily Cook, Diana DeAngelo, Taylor Zajac, Natalie Wroblewski, Margaret Nguyen, Isabella Moore, Kendra Allen, Norah Carroll, Aubrey Collins, […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace. “We join @Pontifex in calling on all people of goodwill to pray for the […]
Maryknoll – Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers will host a Women’s Day of Prayer webinar on Saturday, March 5, at 11 a.m. The program will open with a brief prayer service with a reflection from Father Leo Shea, MM, followed by a talk by Kkeynote speaker Deirdre Cornell, Maryknoll magazine associate Eeditor and Orbis Book author. Cornell […]
When a request went out asking for help supporting a local food pantry, students of Notre Dame Academy answered. After reading about the Bishop Kmiec Food Pantry running a bit low on inventory in the Our Lady of Charity Parish bulletin, students began to collect canned goods and box mixes for the local storeroom. The […]
St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy will be the spotlight on an upcoming episode of EWTN’s “Living Divine Mercy.” Airing Ash Wednesday, the segment will show a typical day at the unique East Side Buffalo mission. George Foster, a video producer for the Marian Helpers Association in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, spent two days at St. Luke’s recording […]
HAMBURG — Hilbert College was awarded a $523,625 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. This grant has surpassed last year’s grant from the Foundation of $500,000 and is the largest foundation grant in Hilbert’s history. The funding will be used to continue support of the Franciscan Advocacy & Resource Center at Hilbert. This center helps students overcome life issues and […]
