Pope Francis recently nominated two U.S.-based Catholic advocates of marriage and family life to a key Vatican dicastery, an honor that left the recipients both “stunned” and “excited.” The Holy Father named Ryan and Mary Rose Verret as consultants to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, according to a press release from the […]
Two events will be held this February in support of St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center. Saints On The Slopes: Join your friends in faith for a ski adventure and potluck luncheon at Holiday Valley (6557 Holiday Valley Road in Ellicottville) on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 12 noon. This event is for adults 21 and […]
Msgr. John M. Ryan, where served as pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Eggertsville for 20 years, died Jan. 22, 2024, at 91. Born Feb. 14, 1930, to Raymond and Frances (Mulroy) Ryan in Buffalo, Msgr. Ryan was educated at PS 72, Holy Family and St. Mark schools in Buffalo, and St. John’s Academy of […]
Deacon John J. Kelly, age 91, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in North Tonawanda on May 2, 1932, Deacon Kelly is the a son of the late John T. and Catherine C. (Deneen) Kelly. He was raised in […]
Family #21 representing St. Martin de Porres, St. Lawrence, Blessed Trinity as well as host church SS. Columba-Brigid showed in force and lent their talents, their voices and their energy to honor our country’s greatest civil right leader during the annual diocesan Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mass held Sunday, Jan. 21 at […]
OLV Charities, which supports OLV Human Services, OLV National Shrine & Basilica, and a variety of initiatives, received a $1,250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to develop a Catholic Parenting Initiative. This five-year program, funded through Lilly Endowment’s Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, will work collaboratively with the Diocese of Buffalo and engage directly with […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced the start of a Year of Prayer on Sunday in preparation for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year. In his Angelus address, the pope said that a Year of Prayer starting on Jan. 21 will be “a year dedicated to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management was awarded two grants that will support programs to provide local high school students with valuable skills, hands-on experience, and mentorship in hotel management, and to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion within the hospitality industry. The first, a $24,400 award from […]
During this past week of blizzarding snow, Little Portion Friary was fortunate to have the ability to remain open to all guests 24/7. With the storm and below freezing temperatures, staff and volunteers were able to secure enough dedicated help to operate full days. These volunteers spent long hours cooking, cleaning, shoveling, providing laundry services, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although the pro-life movement is most commonly associated with conservative politics, one group of left-wing pro-life activists is working to change that perception. Members of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) and other pro-life progressives gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, Jan. 19, to call for an end to […]
