One group comes from the blue collar suburb of Tonawanda, while the other comes from the rural resort town of Ellicottville. They come together due to a mutual desire to grow in their faith … and Father Charles Johnson. Shortly after his 2021 ordination, Father Johnson began leading the Young Adult group at St. Amelia […]
SWORMVILLE — The proud parents, families and friends of the 28 eighth grade students gathered at St. Mary’s Church on the evening of June 20 to celebrate the Class of 2024. Father Thomas Mahoney, Father Joseph Franz and Father Art Mattulke concelebrated the graduation Mass. Father Mahoney addressed the congregation in his homily, and encouraged […]
Last spring, another step in the Synod of Synodalty took place as three regional listening sessions were held March 13. Two big questions were asked: “Where have I seen or experienced successes and distresses, within the Church’s structure(s), organization, leadership and life that encourage or hinder the mission?” and “How can the structures and organization […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will host a visit by the daughter of a saint. Gianna Emanuela Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Molla, will visit Buffalo this July, as one of only three U.S. visits this year. During her visit, Gianna Emanuela will be present at several events. On Thursday, July 11, Gianna Emanuela will attend […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Father Joseph L. Levesque, CM, former president of Niagara University, passed away peacefully June 23, 2024, at St. Catherine’s Infirmary in Philadelphia at the age of 85. Father Levesque served as the 25th president of Niagara University, and when he retired from that role in 2013, the university’s board of trustees voted […]
Nine young men are now on their way to new careers thanks to Catholic Charities. Staff from Catholic Charities’ Education and Workforce Training program presented the students with their certification in telecommunications, network cabling for copper and fiber optics and 5G systems, along with grounding and bonding on Friday, June 21, at Harvest House on […]
The nine nuclear-armed states – United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel – “continued to modernize their nuclear arsenals 2023.” This alarming statement from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s recently released “SIPRI Yearbook 2024,” should serve as a wake-up call that nuclear-armed powers have no intention to dismantle […]
Following vicariate meetings and allowing time for pastors to inform their parishioners, the Diocese of Buffalo has released a list of recommended mergers for parishes throughout its eight counties. The full list of recommendations includes the merging of parishes, the closing of worship sites, and the transferring of parishes into new families follows. The plan, […]
Murals seem to be popping up everywhere. These paintings leave colorful messages to the passersby. The new murals at OLV School say, “This school is full of life.” “All the action is on the other side of the building,” said Paula DeAngelis, enrollment manager for the Lackawanna elementary school. “People who drive by don’t know […]
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Buffalo, which meets the needs of the neediest among us, is sponsoring a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 29, at the Delavan Grider Community Center (877 East Delavan Ave.) in Buffalo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Assessing Health Disparities in East Buffalo” will feature […]
