Our Lady of Charity Parish is restoring the original Celtic Art murals painted by Danish artist Frode Rambusch. Through the years, the walls were covered with four layers of paint, which are being painstakingly removed. The restoration began in March 2019 and is being done by Swiatek Studios of Clarence. The murals were painted between […]
Deacon John J. Wlos, who served at SS. Peter & Paul Parish in Hamburg, died Oct. 18, 2020, after a brief illness. Born May 27, 1944, the Eden resident had served at SS. Peter & Paul Parish since his 2013 ordination. He also served as eucharistic minister at Lakewood Nursing Facility, Hamburg; as Scripture Study […]
(Buffalo, NY) – In what aims to be a broad-based initiative to redefine the relevance and impact of Catholic faith in Western New York, the Diocese of Buffalo has launched its “Road to Renewal” initiative to reinvigorate Catholic faith, more fully optimize parish and diocesan resources, and, importantly, increase the reach and impact of Catholic ministries. “We […]
In the cold, in the dark, they huddled in their boxes. They had only a few snacks to keep them from being hungry. Some got more than others, but no one got enough. This was the enlightening experience of 28 members of the Immaculate Conception Youth program who took part in the East Aurora parish’s […]
In a time of isolation and fear, when the whole world seems to be a mess, one South Buffalo parish is doing its part to clean up.
SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos. Church officials and media reports described the Oct. 18 gatherings through the country as peaceful, but unrest broke out late in the day, with some protesters entering and vandalizing […]
ROME (CNS) — A few steps from the Vatican, on the 42nd anniversary of the election of St. John Paul II, a small exhibit opened to celebrate the Polish-born pope, but also a father-daughter team of photographers who helped document his pontificate. Giancarlo Giuliani began covering the Vatican as a photojournalist in 1961; his daughter, […]
Sister Elizabeth C. Domin, SCGR, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. She was born in Silver Creek on July 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa (Romanowski) Domin. Sister Elizabeth graduated with her master’s degree from Niagara University and in 1995, became […]
OLV National Shrine and Basilica has partnered with WGRZ Channel 2 to broadcast Sunday Mass each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on their station. Being able to showcase the Mass on WGRZ will gives the Basilica the opportunity to bring the Word of God to everyone in Western New York and to showcase the magnificence and […]
Since 1985, the Response to Love Center has dedicated its ministry to helping poverty-stricken individuals and families in Buffalo’s East Side by empowering people to take responsibility for their lives and encourage self-sufficiency through dignity and compassion. By developing relationships with individuals and introducing them to people and programs that will assist with their individual […]
