Educators and those who support Catholic education received recognition at the 23rd annual diocesan education fundraiser. Highlights from the Jan. 26, luncheon can be seen on “Shooting for the Stars,” which will air Saturday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. on WBBZ-TV. This is the largest fundraiser for Catholic schools. All the proceeds will be used […]
The Diocese of Buffalo’s Catholic Schools presented its first golf tournament featuring 24 golfers from 13 diocesan elementary schools. The Oct. 12 tournament held at Grover Cleveland Golf Course, Buffalo, was a nine-hole tournament with the victors both coming from Nardin Academy Middle School. Natalie Wasik, a sixth-grader, took the girls’ crown shooting a 43. Charlie Gibson, […]
A breezy but sunny afternoon greeted those who gathered along thoroughfares throughout Western New York in “life chains,” silently praying while holding up signs sharing assorted messages with a common message urging respect for and protection of the unborn. “Unfortunately, we have to meet again this year to protest the slaughter of the innocents, of […]
Catholic schools within the Diocese of Buffalo are invited to take part in a special history project this fall, “Anchor Churches in Our Community,” which gives students a chance to learn more about a selected church’s architecture, history and impact on its local community. Diocesan education leaders see the project as a means to foster […]
The rain exploded with a mighty crash as YouCon: Rise began. Keynote speaker Mark Hart said he saw more rain coming from the airport to St. Gregory the Great Parish in Williamsville then in the last six months at his Phoenix home. But the weather did not dampen the spirits of the 160 high schoolers […]
St. Gregory the Great’s Youth & Young Adult Ministry is hosting a conference for high school-aged teens Aug. 5-6. “YouCon: Rise” will take place on St. Greg’s Williamsville campus, and feature national speaker Mark Hart. The experience will include amazing talks, prayer moments, fun activities, and food. “The idea came from seeing the state of our youth have been […]
When Father John Timon, CM, saw the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Europe, he instantly became a fan. He created the first American conference in St. Louis in 1845. Two years later, as the first bishop of the newly-founded Diocese of Buffalo, he organized the second-ever conference in the U.S. Like […]
On Holy Thursday, May 26, some members of the St. Greg’s MOMS Ministry, spanning two decades, were able to celebrate the 20th anniversary breakfast at Brookfield Country Club. The morning was filled with coffee and fellowship, which felt more like a reunion. A rosary for peace was said for the unrest in the world and […]
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 […]
The Diocese of Buffalo will host two special days to mark the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Pro-Vita Mass will be held at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo beginning at 4:30 p.m. During the Mass, the diocesan Office of Pro-Life Ministries will present […]
