Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, apostolic administrator of the diocese, has made the following appointments: Robert Grinewich has been appointed temporary administrator of SS. Peter & Paul Parish in Williamsville, beginning July 1, and continuing until the arrival of a new pastor. Father Edward J. Sheedy will serve as the priest moderator to supervise pastoral care […]
As the print edition of the Western New York Catholic draws to a close, I wanted to express gratitude in print for the “virtual” support which in reality accompanied me leading up to my recent living liver donor transplantation surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and the recovery to follow. Much of this support […]
St. Jerome, the great doctor of the Church, whose feast day occurs on September 30, famously said, “Ignorance of the Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” As an outstanding Latin scholar, he also knew Hebrew and Greek. One of his most important contributions was translating Sacred Scripture from Hebrew and Greek into Latin. Known as the […]
Parish collections in the diocese continue to be the most significant source of donations to the local retirement campaign. Online donations from around the country have also increased significantly. We are especially grateful to all who have taken an active role in making the continuing need known to the members of the Catholic Church in […]
These days we often hear “turn the other cheek” with a reference to the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew’s gospel. Understanding a gospel passage involves a consideration of its context in the gospel, and its context in the circumstances of the characters and the audience. The Sermon on the […]
In January, the Western New York Catholic reported that Father John Mack, longtime theology professor at Christ the King Seminary, was in need of a live liver donor. On June 30, he received his new liver from one of his former parishioners. The 66-year-old priest spoke from his family home in Rochester just a couple […]
There’s a small parish in the inner city of Buffalo that has set a benchmark for environmentalism. SS. Columba-Brigid on Hickory Street has replaced the green of the grass with bright reds and yellows of flowers that generate oxygen and provide food for butterflies and bumblebees. This effort earned the parish a Saint Kateri Habitat […]
Challenging times call for creative methods. In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, Catholic Charities’ Department of Workforce and Education transitioned its high school equivalency preparatory classes to distance learning, as on-site classes were suspended. To gear up for the change, Catholic Charities’ educators assembled and delivered distance learning packets to each student, along with […]
People have been wondering if “Back to School” in 2020 means going back or even going to school. Due to COVID-19 the state of public and private schools has been in question since last March when a pandemic forced students to stay home and learn via digital platforms such as Zoom and Google Classroom. All […]
