As 200 eighth graders gathered for a special retreat geared toward their upcoming transition to high school, they were told to “Be open to the conversations.” That’s good advice for the retreat and for high school. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · March 31, 2025 – Catholic School 8th Graders meet at annual Diocesan […]
Last Friday, more than 400 educators from 23 Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Diocese of Buffalo gathered for a conference “Teach, Serve, Evangelize,” that focused on how Catholic school educators can model Christ-like behavior and help students become their best selves. Organized by the Department of Catholic Schools, the conference included a Mass […]
The rain exploded with a mighty crash as YouCon: Rise began. Keynote speaker Mark Hart said he saw more rain coming from the airport to St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville then in the last six months at his Phoenix home. But the weather did not dampen the spirits of the 160 high schoolers […]
St. Gregory the Great’s Youth & Young Adult Ministry is hosting a conference for high school-aged teens Aug. 5-6. “YouCon: Rise” will take place on St. Greg’s Williamsville campus, and feature national speaker Mark Hart. The experience will include amazing talks, prayer moments, fun activities, and food. “The idea came from seeing the state of our youth have been […]
