Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July is for the pastoral care of the sick. “The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death. No. It is important that this is clear,” the Holy Father said in a video message released July 2. […]
From kindergarten to cutting-edge, Canisius University will examine the future of artificial intelligence during “Conversation on AI” summer series. The series is set to explore AI’s impact across education, business, health care and government, and showcases diverse perspectives and real-world applications from innovators as young as 6 years old. The series is made possible by […]
ROME — Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of canonization for 14 people, including the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus,” on Sunday, Oct. 20, the Vatican announced Monday. The pope declared the date of the canonization, which will take place during the 2024 assembly of the Synod on Synodality, after the College of Cardinals voted to […]
Situated within the 65,000 acres that make up Allegany State Park in the south west corner of New York state, Camp Turner provides enriching experiences to young people that help them discover God, nature and the beauty of the human spirit. Children can challenge themselves by learning archery, horseback riding, and outdoor living skills. They […]
VATICAN CITY — On the solemnity of SS. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis invited the Catholic faithful – including the recently appointed metropolitan archbishops who received their blessed pallium on Saturday – to “open the doors” of the Church and follow the example of the two great apostles of Rome so that all people can […]
WASHINGTON — March for Life President Jeanne Mancini opened the Celebrate Life Conference on Friday, June 21, with an impassioned speech calling for pro-life advocates to embrace a new season of fighting for the unborn. At the event held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., Mancini shared her recollection of the moment she […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Francisco “Frank” Morales, director of St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Veterans Services, has been inducted into the 10th Mountain Division Warrior Legend Hall of Fame. The retired master sergeant from Portville was one of three people inducted June 20 at a ceremony during Fort Drum’s annual Mountainfest. Since 2020, the Hall of […]
WASHINGTON — “I live because of the Eucharist,” Mother Angelica once said. The foundress of EWTN and member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Mother Angelica made no secret of her love and devotion to the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. On Thursday, more than eight years after her death, the legacy of […]
BOWMANSVILLE — In recognition of the National Eucharistic Congress, Sacred Heart of Jesus Diocesan Shrine will hold a Eucharistic Retreat Day on July 20. The day will include several talks, Mass, lunch and adoration. Deacon Greg Feary will lead a daylong experiential reflection on living life in the pattern of the Eucharist. A retired teacher […]
Sister Virginia Young, a devoted minister to the deaf and hard of hearing community for 58 years, died in Mercy Hospital June 19, 2024, after several years of declining health. She was 93. Sister served in multiple positions at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, teaching elementary and high school subjects from 1950-66. After a […]
