In November 2023, I was in my first year as grand knight for St. Augustine’s Council 7273, in the northern New York town of Peru, when an article in the Knights of Columbus’ Columbia magazine piqued my interest. The article, titled “At the Heart of Our Mission,” described a pilot of a new supreme council […]
Deacon Robert Albert Bauer of Amherst, passed away March 28, 2025, at Buffalo VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was 92. He is survived by Rosemary Bowhers Bauer, his beloved wife of almost 63 years; daughters Marie Evans and Susan Rubio; son Robert J. Bauer; grandsons Paul and Edward Evans, Hunter and Jonathan […]
Father Thomas J. Quinlivan, a priest for nearly 53 years, died Feb. 5, 2025. He is best known as chaplain of St. Mary’s School for the Deaf and pastor of Queen of Heaven in West Seneca. Born May 1, 1946, in Buffalo to Thomas and Gertrude (Kerwin) Quinlivan. He attended St. John the Evangelist School […]
The Knights of Columbus have produced a new free video series, “Mission of the Family.” The five short videos, found on the knights’ website, are for men and women, young and old, who want to strengthen and grow in their faith with their families. The original “Into The Breach” video series can also be found on […]
The legacy of St. John Vianney lives on here in Western New York. The 19th century French priest’s dedication to a life of service was recognized in Msgr. Richard Siepka and the Knights of Columbus, as both received the Curé of Ars Award from the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Oct. […]
The annual Curé of Ars Awards dinner will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Salvatore’s located at 6461 Transit Road in Depew. The Curé of Ars Award honors those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. The award is presented annually to individuals and […]
St. Joseph Cathedral hosted a special Mass on July 14 that included a first class relic from St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron of mothers, wives, families, doctors, and the unborn. St. Gianna’s daughter, Gianna Emanuela Molla was among the congregation of the nearly packed downtown church. “My brothers and sisters, this is a very special […]
SWORMVILLE — St. Mary School families enjoyed their annual tradition of the Home School Association Catholic Schools Week Breakfast Sunday morning. This year St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council 17530 generously hosted the breakfast, set up, and prepared all of the delicious food. Fluffy pancakes, fresh fruit, scrumptious pastries, scrambled eggs, and the knight’s famous […]
(Part two of a five part series on the New York State Eucharistic Congress) The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, had a strong presence at the New York State Eucharistic Congress in late October. It’s been said no other organization does more to help Catholic men to be men of […]
Father James F. Hassett, a retired priest who had served the Diocese of Buffalo for 48 years, died Oct. 16, 2023. Born June 21, 1948, in Buffalo, the son of Francis and Grace (Seymour) Hassett attended St. Andrew School in Kenmore, and the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary in Buffalo. He went on to attend St. John […]
