On Sunday, May 14, Western New York will mark one year anniversary of the horrific, racially targeted violence that took 10 innocent lives, and injured three others at Tops on Jefferson Avenue. The following is what the Diocese of Buffalo is planning to remember the day as well as what the city of Buffalo has planned through […]
As they came up to receive their Pro-Vita Award, Lexi & Josh Matam held a photo of their daughter, Chiara, who passed away after spending her entire four weeks of life on a ventilator. The Pro-Vita Awards recognize those people who dedicate themselves to promoting the sanctity of all life. The couple, married four and […]
The Mother Teresa Home helped make the Hussar household a family. Richard and Cheryl Hussar adopted their son, Dominic, with assistance from Cheryl Calire and one of the residents of the Mother Teresa Home. The pastoral mission of the Mother Teresa Home is to promote safety, stability and well-being for people who have experienced or […]
The St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach program is growing. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Diocese of Buffalo formally blessed and opened the sixth location of the outreach center, inside the OLV Charities building at the corner of Ridge Road and South Park in Lackawanna, across the street from the famed Our Lady of Victory Basilica. […]
The overturning of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a joy to some and a cause for anxiety in others. The Diocese of Buffalo hosted a gathering to discuss what the Supreme Court decision means, what will change in New York state, and what pro-life warriors can do to continue moving forward. “Post Roe: Next […]
The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade seems like a victory for the pro-life community. But instead of being a time to celebrate, it is a time to refocus attention on how best to serve women with unexpected pregnancies. The Mother Teresa Home opened doors to residents in 2016. The East Side building, formerly the […]
Those who gathered at the Jefferson Avenue Tops on May 17, came looking for answers and understanding. What they found were like-minded people full of prayer. Residents of the East Side neighborhood as well as clergy prayed together with hearts still heavy from grief after the tragic shooting of 13 people inside the supermarket. Bishop […]
What started in a small room at the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s central office in 2009 has grown to a ministry that covers four counties and serves more than 1,700 families a year. The Gianna Molla Outreach Pregnancy Center serves families by providing material, emotional and spiritual support to mothers, fathers and families in need […]
More than 150 people braved the freezing temperatures to show that nothing keeps them from standing up for the sanctity of life. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic prevented a diocesan trip to Washington, D.C., a local March for Life and youth rally took place. Anyone driving along Maple Road on the evening of Jan. 22 […]
Every woman needs a good purse. That notion led a local graphic designer on a mission to make sure women in transition had the proper handbag. “It was just a thought,” Susan Riley said, thinking back to last Thanksgiving. “I was thinking how thankful I am for my life and what can I do that […]
