Father Louis Lougen, OMI, a native of Western New York, has been granted a sabbatical which he will spend in the Diocese of Buffalo beginning Nov. 15. Father Lougen met the Oblates as a student at Bishop Neumann High School in Buffalo, and entered the juniorate in Newburgh, in 1970. He made his first profession […]
WASHINGTON — The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12. Across the United States, dioceses, parishes, and Catholic organizations will host events to promote vocations to the ordained ministry and consecrated life. The faithful are encouraged during this week to renew their prayerful support for those currently discerning a […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the faith, saying they recognize a pressing need to do this in a way that adapts to the modern world. This new outreach, called the Institute on the Catechism, is not a place but instead a new springboard for faith formation […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling upon Congress for “radical solidarity” with mothers and babies – both born and unborn – four bishops advanced an ambitious legislative and policy agenda that prioritizes the well-being of families in a letter to lawmakers. The measures proposed by the chairmen of four U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees detail a […]
(Pope Francis has invited the worldwide Church to journey together in a Synod to think about how the future Church needs to serve its people. This is the first of three articles taking a look at our own diocesan synod document, how it relates to documents around the country and around the world, and where […]
When Hawaii native Rochelle Souza entered the convent, she followed in the footsteps of her childhood heroes – the Sisters of St. Francis and St. Joan of Arc. The sisters were her teachers at what was then called St. Francis Convent School in Honolulu, and she was fascinated by the French saint whose name she […]
Are you looking for a fresh career opportunity in the manufacturing industry? Catholic Charities’ Orleans County office and the agency’s workforce development team are partnering with Brunner International to host a Hiring & Resources Event on Nov. 16 from 3-6 p.m. at the plant located at 3959 Bates Road, Medina. Brunner International is looking to […]
You could think of Bishop Michael W. Fisher’s ongoing series of special vicariate thanksgiving Masses as being “on tour.” Since the series of Masses marking the Diocese of Buffalo’s 175th anniversary began earlier this year, he has visited many parts of the diocese well away from St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo. His latest “tour […]
HARRIS HILL — Congratulations to the Nativity of Mary School Boys Varsity Baseball Team. The Cougars won the diocesan championship with a score of 11-7. This followed an undefeated season. The school held a pep rally in their honor. Principal Nicole Richard said the team did an amazing job. “Thank you to our coaches, Mr. […]
Police officers, firefighters and first responders who put their lives on the line and sacrifice to keep the community safe received recognition at a special Blue Mass, held Nov. 6, at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo, coincidently next to the former police station. An honor guard marched through the cathedral, flags in hand, as […]
