Catholic Charities of Buffalo launched Appeal 2025 setting a goal of $8.5 million for the 101st annual campaign. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 8, 2025 – Catholic Charities announces goal for 2025 Appeal “There are too many on the margins who are struggling,” Daniel Mecca, vice chair of Appeal 2025, said at […]
Students from Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls voice the roles of their fictional Catholic school counterparts in the latest episode of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the original audio podcast play series produced by the Diocese of Buffalo. The latest episode features St. Vincent de Paul, voiced by Ray Geska. In the episode, the students of […]
LOCKPORT — DeSales Catholic School students participated in the second annual school-wide Turkey Trot, a fun and exciting event held on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The fun run was planned by DeSales physical education teacher, Connie Hornquist and took place in the neighborhood surrounding the school, promoting fitness and community spirit. Each student brought a food […]
Recognizing a significant need in the community, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has opened a Personal Care Closet at its 1298 Main St. location in Buffalo. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the third Thursday of every month, effective Thursday, Sept. 19. WIC and SNAP recipients may visit […]
Matthew 20: 26-28 “Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant, whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom ‘for many.’” This past week, I […]
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Buffalo, which meets the needs of the neediest among us, is sponsoring a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 29, at the Delavan Grider Community Center (877 East Delavan Ave.) in Buffalo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Assessing Health Disparities in East Buffalo” will feature […]
Ray Geska has a goal. He wants to experience Mass in every church in the Diocese of Buffalo. He’s already halfway there, visiting most of Erie County and some of Niagara. Burned out from his work at GEICO, Geska, 59, took a leave of absence last August and decided to attend daily morning Mass. “I […]
Members of the six pillar committees from Family #35 in the city of Niagara Falls, gathered in prayer and song on Saturday, Dec. 2 to begin the new liturgical year in unity, cooperation, peace and joy. In the context of a short prayer service, Father James Kirkpatrick, pastor, lit and blessed a fire at the […]
The Niagara Falls Family of Parishes has begun their journey of forming a true family as they partnered for their second annual day of service on Saturday, Oct. 7. Family #35, held a Family of Parishes Day of Service at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Center, located at St. Leo’s Worship Site. Each parish […]
The Ladies of Charity USA chose Buffalo as the site of their 2023 national assembly, held Sept. 7-9. As a reminder of the 10 victims of racial hatred killed last year at the Tops shooting, “We Choose Love” served as a theme. The annual conference includes prayer, reflection, talks, and camaraderie. Cheryl Calire, director of […]
