LOS ANGELES — Pray.com, the No. 1 app for prayer and faith-based audio and video streaming content, will broadcast the annual National Day of Prayer livestream on Thursday, May 4, at 8 p.m. Founders Steve Gatena and Matthew Potter will add their prayers for the nation to those of other participants, centered around this year’s […]
Many parishes celebrated Holy Week for the first time as a family this year, and found the blessings to be bountiful. The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord, which has parishes in Lancaster, Depew, Cheektowaga and Bowmansville knew some adjustments would have to be made as they had three priests serving six parishes. “There was […]
The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center, now with six locations, has grown significantly since its founding. In 2009, the center provided material, emotional and spiritual support to 275 people. It is now set to help 2,000 families this year. During the 12th annual benefit banquet, held April 27 at Classics V in Amherst, an […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman presented the Golisano Health Leadership Award to Dr. Claire Watson, St. Bonaventure assistant professor and founding director of the University’s Public Health, Health Science, and Master of Public Health programs on April 17. The Golisano Health Leadership Award recognizes deserving individuals and organizations […]
The Mount St. Joseph Academy alumni are celebrating their annual luncheon fundraiser for the benefit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Clarence. The events will be held at Salvatore’s Italian Restaurant on June 3, at 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. and a basket auction and split club drawing will also […]
On May 1 & 2, local Regal Cinemas will run a new double-feature about St. Joseph featuring “Our Liberator: St. Joseph and the Priests of Dachau” and “A Father’s Heart: The Miracles of St. Joseph Today.” “Our Liberator,” produced by the Knights of Columbus, is a short documentary about a miracle St. Joseph did for […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Dr. Youngsoo Choi, associate professor and program coordinator for Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, has been invited by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) to attend a joint meeting of Congress on April 27, featuring an address by Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol. Choi earned a bachelor’s degree […]
Join your female friends in faith for an evening of peace, wellness and fellowship to celebrate the month of Mary at Kin Loch Farmstead on Thursday, May 18 from 7-8:45 p.m. Activities include movement and praying the Rosary by SoulCore, tea tasting, and making your own lavender sachet. A $30 donation will benefit the Mother […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s School of Education is highly regarded for its robust teacher education programs, providing future educators with broad and inclusive professional preparation. That strong reputation continues through the Franciscan Fellows program, which launched in 2022 and connects education students to Catholic schools of the Diocese of Buffalo. The program allows […]
ROME — The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly, a break with past custom, which allowed laypeople to participate without the right to vote. Pope Francis will also approve every member in advance. The general assembly of the Synod on Synodality will […]
