Dolly Verdi from Buffalo 40 Days for Life prepares to lead a prayer for life as several diocesan organizations proceed to the Women Services Clinic to pray the rosary to end abortion. The pro-life community gathered to make a visible sign and prayerful witness to the value of unborn life as the Knights of Columbus, […]
For Catholics who put their faith first, before anything else, there is one way – above all others – to view the life and death issues facing local communities, the nation and the world: and that is, through the lens of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. But instead, it clearly appears that more often […]
The Curé of Ars Award dinner saw a strong turnout to celebrate the care of souls in the spirit of St. John Vianney. Nearly 450 people packed the Atrium at Rich’s on Sept. 30 to celebrate the work of Father Leon Biernat, Richard Heist and Michael & Maureen Pratt. The annual dinner honors those whose […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Father Raymond Mann, OFM, 89, a professed friar with Holy Name Province for 68 years and a priest for 62, died on Sept. 23, 2021, at St. Anthony Friary, where he lived for seven years. He spent his religious life mainly in Massachusetts and Bolivia. Father Mann was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Buffalo […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher shows his excitement over seeing the renovated Vincent’s Discount Store. The bishop thanked the staff and blessed the facilities at the Buffalo store run by St. Vincent de Paul Society. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) Bishop Michael W. Fisher stopped by the newly reopened Vincent’s Discount Store to bless the remodeled […]
The Canisius College Contemporary Writers Series will welcome award-winning author Mary Karr on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Karr is the author of three bestselling memoirs: “The Liar’s Club,” “Cherry” and “Lit.” She also penned five volumes of poetry, most recently “Tropic of Squalor.” Karr will speak at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Doors open […]
Allegra Perna and former student, now co-phys. ed. instructor, Shannon Gilbert cheer on the Bills during a Dress Down Day at St. Gregory the Great School in Williamsville. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) The day will come when the student becomes the teacher. At St. Gregory the Great School that day happened last year, when […]
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Buffalo is pleased to announce that a special Blessing of the Animals will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., outside at the church located at 1029 Delaware Ave. This special service is being done in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi’s feast day that occurs on Oct. 4. […]
Young students get excited about the new school at Southowns Catholic in Lake View. LAKE VIEW — Last year, students and staff were excited to return to the comforts of their classrooms at Southtowns Catholic School. However, walking through the front doors, there were a lot of unknowns. One thing we knew for sure was […]
The Academic Talent Search program at Canisius College received a $102,820 award for after-school programs to support extended learning at School #192 – Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts. The extended learning grant provides academic, social and cultural support services to students during the after-school extended day. The college’s ATS also provides services to […]
