The Diocese of Buffalo has released updated protocols for parishes in light of the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Western New York. The document called, “Covid-19: Pastoral Responses to Recent Surge of Cases. Parish protocols for contact and closure was given to pastors and parish administrators Nov. 14. It addresses what procedures to take […]
LEWES, Del. (CNS) — When Father Brian S. Lewis walked into St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes to celebrate Mass on a recent fall Saturday evening, he was sporting a unique face mask. Mask wearing is a requirement for most people to enter the worship space as a public safety measure during the […]
Challenging times call for creative methods. In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, Catholic Charities’ Department of Workforce and Education transitioned its high school equivalency preparatory classes to distance learning, as on-site classes were suspended. To gear up for the change, Catholic Charities’ educators assembled and delivered distance learning packets to each student, along with […]
The coronavirus is not a punishment from God. It is not a severe chastisement dealt to a world that in so many ways sins against the Almighty – by ignoring his commandments and teachings. Actually, the punishment for sin, that we surely do receive, is self-inflicted. For it has been wisely observed that sin is […]
KENMORE — St. John the Baptist School’s faculty and staff are hosting a Chiavetta’s Chicken Drive-Thru Dinner. Join them on Friday, July 31 from 4-7 p.m. on the campus grounds (Englewood & Belmont). In addition to inviting St. John’s families and friends, neighbors and community are welcome to this public event. “Chiavetta’s is a great […]
With churches opening up for Mass, many parishes are assigning crews to wipe down pews and door handles between Masses to fight the coronavirus. St. Bernadette Parish in Orchard Park has taken an alternate approach. Along with chemical cleansers, the parish is using special hospital-grade UVC lights that kill 99.99 percent of germs. Father Robert […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today that Appeal 2020 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved a total of $8,411,138 in cash and pledges, representing 84.1 percent of its $10 million goal. “While it has certainly been a challenging year, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and generosity […]
On what would have been the day of the traditional commencement exercises at Canisius High School, May 21, Canisius instead hosted a drive-through parade on campus to celebrate its graduating seniors. Seniors and their families were invited to decorate their vehicles and drive through the parking lot. Faculty and staff were on campus, spaced at […]
KENMORE – St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute hosted a socially-distant graduation celebration for the 157 members of the Class of 2020 and their families. Caps and gowns were delivered personally on May 12 by members of the St. Joe’s faculty and staff to the senior students at their homes. Each box included the student’s cap and […]
The Cardinal O’Hara High School community is so proud of its graduating seniors that the coronavirus could not stand in the way of honoring them with a proper send off. As enclosed spaces and tight quarters are not viable options during a pandemic, the 2020 graduation ceremony took place out in the open, in the […]
