TONAWANDA — More than 125 students and faculty from Cardinal O’Hara High School stepped off the three busses at Cradle Beach camp in Angola on Wednesday, May 17 to take part in the school’s Day of Caring. They were joined by students and staff from Niagara University in a joint project, the first ever for […]
Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’ Week?” And for that matter, what does Laudato Si’ mean? Laudato Si’ is medieval Italian for “Praise be to you.” It is a quote from St. Francis of Assisi’s beautiful “Canticle of the Creatures,” “Praise be […]
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2023 brought in a record total of $507,456 toward the annual appeal’s $9.5 million goal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith. This total included $111,000 in matching funds from EnergyMark, LLC and Thomann Asphalt Paving. Appeal 2023 […]
When Cardinal O’Hara High School says “You belong here,” they mean everyone. This fall the Franciscan-based college preparatory school will welcome special education students to its Tonawanda campus. The school board just approved a program to incorporate students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities into the general education classrooms. The program comes from new principal Joleen […]
Michael Mroziak is a former longtime Buffalo radio journalist who, in August 2022, came to the Diocese of Buffalo to take on a new role as Senior Communications Specialist. Here, in his words, he explains his role within diocesan communications. As a professional broadcaster, I spent roughly a quarter century using the medium of sound […]
HARRIS HILL — May is the month of Mary, the Mother of God and our mother. Nativity of Mary School is honoring Mary by inviting students to bring in flowers all month long. Today Father Ronald Sajdak assisted the kindergarten students in placing flowers near the Mary statue in our main foyer. The custom of […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Communications Department directly benefits from the Catholic Communications Campaign running this weekend through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Funds raised through the second collection at this weekend’s Masses also benefit the USCCB’s communication efforts on a national basis as well. On the local front, funds from the special collection […]
“Are you happy with the world today?” That was the question presented as Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine kicked off their monthly tribute to Our Lady of Fatima. The May 13 Mass included a rosary procession to the outdoor stone shrine. The special devotion will continue on the 13th of every month […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — As the news continues to spread about the closing of Medaille University, we share the concerns of the Medaille community as they navigate all that is entailed with this announcement. It is truly heartbreaking for Medaille’s students, faculty, staff and alumni. Understanding the sudden challenge faced by these students, Niagara has partnered […]