BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Inspired by St. Patrick’s “Confessions,” in which the patron of Ireland states “I arose as many as 100 times at night to pray,” a group of Christians gathered at dawn on March 17 around St. Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, County Down, in Ireland to pray the Our Father 100 times for […]
Everything might be covered in white snow now, but soon everything will be green – one way or another. The United Irish American Association has announced the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place March 16, at 2 p.m., along Delaware Avenue. This year’s grand marshall will be Father David Richards, parochial vicar of […]
He’s been the Apostle to Ireland, the father of Jesus, and the Padre of the Poor, now Michael Sacilowski is ready to tackle St. Francis of Assisi. The director of discipleship for the Cheektowaga Catholic Family produces one-man plays about saints. He began 12 years ago when he realized St. Patrick’s Day had become more […]
OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School is delighted to announce the triumphant conclusion of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Party & Raffle, held on March 16. This year’s event surpassed all expectations, exceeding our financial goals while bringing together over 300 people from the community for an evening of fun and philanthropy in support of […]
OLEAN – Southern Tier Catholic School will host its traditional St. Patrick’s Day Party & Raffle on March 16, at the school’s new location at 921 N. Union Street in Olean. Top prize in the cash raffle is $20,000, in addition to 17 other cash prizes totalling over $31,000. The St. Patrick’s Day Party & […]
Young adults 21 and older can connect with Catholic business professionals for an evening of networking and fellowship at Doc Sullivan’s (474 Abbott Road, Buffalo) on Thursday, March 14, beginning at 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit YAP (Young Adult Professionals), a community where young adults are accompanied and formed to become the next leaders of […]
Sister Carol Schwartz, SSMN, also known as Sister Mary Paul, died peacefully at McAuley Residence in Kenmore Feb. 5, 2024. She was 91 years old. Born Sept. 26, 1932, to Raymond and Florence (Tepas) Schwartz, Sister Carol entered the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur order in August 1950 and made her perpetual vows nine […]
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 […]
When Father Bill Quinlivan realized St. Patrick’s Day fell on a Friday in Lent, he knew something special had to be done to mark the event. He set about writing a set of prayers for the Stations of the Cross based on St. Patrick’s Breastplate, a popular prayer attributed to one of Ireland’s most beloved […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has announced a commutation from eating meat on St. Patrick’s Day. The Holy Season of Lent is an important time in the Church that calls for Catholics to focus on acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving along with a renewed effort to discover the Lord more deeply in the Scriptures. Many […]
