John J. Hurley, the 24th president of Canisius College, announced on July 8 he will retire at the end of the upcoming academic year after serving 12 years as president. Hurley will remain in office until June 30, 2022. A search committee will be formed by the college’s board of trustees to conduct a national […]
In this 2019 photo, Father John Mack was waiting for word of a live liver donor. A year after his transplant, he is ready to teach again. Photo by Dan Cappellazzo It’s been a hard year for everyone, but especially hard for Father John Mack who had to undergo a liver transplant in the midst […]
Consider a calling to serve in a special way. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, located at 565 Abbott Road in Buffalo, is seeking eucharistic minister volunteers to serve on its Spiritual Care team. These volunteers bring Eucharist and fellowship to the Catholic patients at the hospital. All volunteers receive special training by chaplains working for Catholic […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today that Appeal 2021 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved a total of $9,037,185.95, in cash and pledges, representing 90.3 percent of its $10 million goal. “While the last year and a half has taken a physical, mental and financial toll on many in […]
Deborah Brown, who had the distinction of being the first layperson installed as pastoral administrator in the Diocese of Buffalo, died July 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. She was 65. Brown was born on May 2, 1956, to Andrew and Audrey (Klein) Ceglinski in Buffalo. She spent her working life serving her town […]
Sister Dolores Marie Schmidt, OSF (formerly Sister M. Constance), died July 4, 2021, at Niagara Hospice House, at the age of 96.Born April 11, 1925, in Buffalo, Sister Dolores Marie was the daughter of Charles and Amelia (Kauer) Schmidt. Sister Dolores Marie first joined the Sisters of St. Francis at Stella Niagara on Sept. 14, […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The second morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was continuing to recover well and, after a restful night, he had breakfast, read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk, the Vatican press office said July 6. His post-operative recovery is proceeding normally, the press office said, and his […]
What is the single greatest lesson you can teach your child that will impact his or her happiness, health, and success? The lesson of making a difference. As humans, we get so much peace, joy, and fulfilment from helping others, it is inseparable from who we are and our mission in life. But too many […]
Last Wednesday I attended a prayer service at JFK park across from SS. Columba-Brigid on Hickory Street. It was exactly one week – to the hour – since there had been a shooting at that playground that injured four young people, one critically. (You can read about Fr. Jud Weiksnar’s experience and the prayer service […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Father Robert J. Owczarczak has been given the additional responsibility as temporary parish administrator of St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park, effective July 15 until the appointment of a new pastor. Father Owczarczak is currently the parochial vicar at St. Bernadette Parish. Father Josef Dudzik, pastor […]
