ROME — Pope Francis published a message for young people on Monday urging them to realize that Christ is alive today and wants us to live in a way that is fully alive. “Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” Pope Francis wrote in the letter signed on March 25. “In today’s world, […]
The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord family saw something shocking when they united its Faith Formation programs. Attendance increased 25 percent across the board. Five of the six parishes in the family, also known as Family #9, offer faith formation programs. As the family formed, they streamlined their registration process. Interested families can access […]
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the names of five parish priests who have been selected to attend a global gathering of 300 priests at the Vatican this spring as part of the ongoing Synod on Synodality. In a March 20 announcement, the USCCB said the five priests consist of four Latin-rite priests and […]
For the past 17 years, Broadway Fillmore Alive, a local neighborhood preservation group, has kept the Holy Thursday tradition of the seven Churches Visitation alive by organizing a self-guided pilgrimage to historic churches in the Broadway-Fillmore/Polonia, Downtown, First Ward and Kaisertown areas. The tradition of entering seven churches to pray before the Blessed Sacrament mimics […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University’s student chapter of the Club Managers Association of America was named Student Chapter of the Year by the association at its 2024 World Conference and Club Business Expo, held March 4-8 in Las Vegas. This is the 13th time in its 15-year history that the chapter has been recognized as […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo welcomed community partners to the opening of its new Perry-St. Brigid Food Pantry. The new site rests on the first floor of the 305 Perry St. residence and replaces the Fulton Street pantry. “Today marks a significant milestone for Catholic Charities as we continue our mission to combat hunger and support […]
The Beloved Disciples of Christ the Lord Family of Parishes will present a Mass and celebration on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Diocesan Shrine. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with eucharistic adoration of Jesus and confession available for all. At 3 p.m., the Divine Mercy Chaplet […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School alumni returned to their Alma Mater on March 13 for a special Career Day for current students. Alumni, experts in 10 different professions, outlined their field of expertise for the students so that the students could better understand the career field in which they were most interested. Alumni included: […]
This St. Joseph’s Day prayer pays tribute to the earthly father of Jesus and all the Sisters of St. Joseph, especially Sister Ellen O’Keefe who staffed OLV Elementary School. It was written by Mrs. O’Connell’s eighth grade class.
Trocaire College announced receipt of a two-year $270,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation for information technology workforce training in underserved communities in Buffalo and Lackawanna. “Trocaire College is thrilled that the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation has shown its support for our innovative workforce programs like Jump Start Plus that provide students […]
