TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School welcomed Katie Krygier as a dance instructor, the newest member of the school’s Performing Arts department. Krygier has been a substitute teacher for dance instructor Patti Meyer who has been out on maternity leave. “Ms. Krygier has been doing a great job in this position under difficult circumstances, especially for a brand […]
WASHINGTON — Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s violence in the United States Capitol: “I join people of good will in condemning the violence today at the United States Capitol. This is not who we are as Americans. […]
Bishop Michael William Fisher will be installed as the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. The Installation Mass will be invitation-only but will be live-streamed at the diocesan website. The installation Mass will adhere to prevailing COVID restrictions as mandated by the […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Each year on the night before the annual March for Life, at least 10,000 people have filled the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington for the National Prayer Vigil for Life. This year, due to local restrictions on attendance sizes because of […]
WASHINGTON —Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement in response to today’s violence in the United States Capitol: “I join people of good will in condemning the violence today at the United States Capitol. This is not who we are as Americans. […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, putting the building on lockdown and interrupting the count of electoral votes to certify the 2020 election, capping the last days of a tumultuous presidency with chaos. Much of the country, and the world, watched aghast at scenes coming out […]
If ever there was a time to unleash the Catholic Church’s “secret weapon,” it’s now! This nonviolent weapon if consistently used would have tremendous power to neutralize evil forces – which Pope Francis laments sadly continue to inflict grave harm even during this pandemic – like “nationalism, racism and xenophobia, and wars and conflicts that […]
Buffalo, NY – Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals list for Heart Surgery and Cardiology, rated “High Performing” for Heart Bypass Surgery, Aortic Valve Surgery, and Heart Failure Care. “This prestigious national recognition signals to our patients and community that they are receiving some of […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Whether or not they raised a glass of bubbly as the new year made its debut, many people around the world were convinced that 2021 had to be better than 2020 was. Pope Francis, leading the recitation of the Angelus Jan. 3, had a simple-sounding idea for how to make that […]
The St. Thomas More Guild will hold its 15th annual scholarship for students attending Catholic elementary and high schools. Offered for the 2021-22 school year, one $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a Catholic elementary school, and one $1,500scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a Catholic high school. The scholarship […]
