As the sun sets on Holy Thursday, churches across the country prepare for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, marking the end of Lent and the beginning of the sacred Triduum, the three holiest day in the Catholic Church. Many churches remain open after Mass for adoration and to allow Catholics the opportunity to participate […]
Sister Mary Virginita Tarnacki, 87, a Felician Sister for 70 years, died in Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, Buffalo, on April 24, 2024. The former Dorothy Tarnacki was born on June 2, 1936, in Syracuse. She entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of the Felician Sisters in Buffalo on July 16, 1953, and professed […]
The members of Family #32 met at their first family event, a Mass on the Grass held at St. Andrew Parish in Sloan. The Aug. 26 event saw a cook out and pot luck dishes from the family members. There was great fellowship, fantastic food and two tables jam packed with desserts. An estimated 150 […]
Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in Cheektowaga began in humble settings, in a room above a grocery store. One hundred years later, it remains a place of worship that has overcome many obstacles in its century of existence. A special anniversary Mass was held Oct. 8 at the church, which was officially established on Dec. […]
Sister Mary Bronisia Muzalewski, 95, a Felician Sister for 75 years, died in Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Williamsville, on Dec. 7, 2020. The former Dorothy Muzalewski was born on Sept. 27, 1925, in Buffalo, and was a member of St. Adalbert Parish. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on July 9, 1945, […]
