To help Catholic Charities’ nine food pantries meet the increased need this holiday season, Mollenberg-Betz Inc., a Western New York-based mechanical contractor, and their employees donated 570 hams at the Russell J. Salvatore Food Pantry & Outreach located at 75 Caldwell Place, Lackawanna on Dec. 17. Mollenberg-Betz gives their 200 employees a ham each Christmas, […]
The Diocese of Syracuse is taking their annual priestly Discernment Retreat digital this year by conducting a daylong session via Zoom. The virtual conference will gather young men from across the state who are considering a call to the priesthood. Dynamic talks on the priesthood will be delivered by vocation directors from Syracuse, Ogdensburg and […]
Sister Mary De Angelis Nowak, 86, a Felician sister for 67 years, died in Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Williamsville, on Dec. 14, 2020. The former Theresa Nowak was born on July 28, 1934, in Buffalo. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish in Buffalo. She entered the Buffalo Province of the […]
NEW YORK — On Dec. 9, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that the $226 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund is moving to divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies by 2025 and decarbonize by 2040. New York’s announcement is the biggest leap forward worldwide on climate finance action in 2020, […]
Many young adults find themselves in a dilemma. They are ready to head out into the workplace, but still have idealistic goals in their hearts. Starting a new job might mean compromising the values built up throughout childhood. St. Benedict Parish in Amherst offers a place for those 20- and 30-somethings to learn how to […]
STELLA NIAGARA — While you are deciding on gifts this holiday season, consider treating yourself or others to an easy and enjoyable way to start the new year with joy in your heart through new Devotion-by-Distance programs offered by Stella Niagara’s Center of Renewal Retreat & Conference Center. Designed to feature various types of retreat […]
KENMORE — The tradition of giving back continues this year for the Ellwood Fire Company, which provided St. John the Baptist’s Outreach Food Pantry with a check for $750. The pantry currently serves more than 40 families through food distribution every Wednesday between 1 and 2 p.m. The check was presented by Firefighter Mike Iannello to […]
Catholic Relief Services, which carries out the commitment of the United States bishops to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas, has branched out to incorporate diocesan and parish branches into its mission. The Diocese of Buffalo has joined with its own chapter of a dozen or so people who will incorporate the two feet of […]
In a three-part series, get to know Bishop Michael W. Fisher, the newly appointed 15th Bishop of Buffalo. In the first video, Bishop Mike talks about his life before priesthood and what led him to answering the call.
Sister Mary Felicia, 86, a Felician sister for 68 years, died in Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Williamsville, on Dec. 11, 2020. The former Eleanor Golembiewski-Dove was born on March 5, 1934, in Perry. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on July 16, 1952, from St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Perry, and professed perpetual […]
