As confirmation season winds down, it’s a good time to examine what the sacrament really means. As one of the three sacraments of initiation meant to bring the recipient into deeper communion with the Church, confirmation deepens the baptismal grace, unites one more firmly with Christ, and gives the gifts of the Holy Spirit through […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced the recipients of this year’s Catholic Charities Cup, a fundraising competition among Western New York Catholic high schools, elementary schools, and faith formations. The schools that raised the most money for Appeal 2025 in their division are awarded with the Catholic Charities Cup trophy and a victory party. This year’s […]
Retired priest Father David G. Griffin died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. He served the Diocese of Buffalo for nearly 59 years as a priest. Born Oct. 16, 1938, in Albion to Francis and Rita Griffin, Father Griffin attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Albion, the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo, St. Bonaventure University. He received […]
Catholic Schools Week, that annual celebration of Catholic education, is bringing healthy competition and some fun to Batavia St. Joseph Regional School has a week filled with fun events including lunch and Bingo with parents. Tuesday saw a Pajama and Movie Day. On Wednesday the school will be divided into houses from kindergarten through sixth […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued his tour of Catholic schools in the diocese by celebrating Mass at Notre Dame High School in Batavia on Sept. 7. Stepping into the gym, he noticed the many listings of sports championships that adorned the walls. A 1974 wrestling championship caught his eye, as he had wrestled for the […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher pours holy oil on the new altar of Ascension Parish. The bishop blessed the altar and restored Batavia parish on Dec. 11. Nearly 67 years to the day Bishop Joseph Burke came to Batavia to bless Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, the Swan Street building was again blessed by the bishop […]
Ascension Parish in Batavia will hold two events to celebrate the newly renovated and restored church. On Friday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m., Ascension Parish will gather to offer a solemn evening of prayer in the presence of the relics of the saints, asking for intercession for the world and in particular this evening for […]
BATAVIA — Notre Dame High School Foundation will be hosting their 24th Annual Golf, Tennis and Bocce Tournament on Sunday, June 13 at Terry Hills Golf Course. The annual tournament has been moved to a Sunday this year. Tournament chair, Jim Sutherland said, “The committee felt holding the tournament on a weekend would allow more […]
