St. Joseph is remembered as a carpenter who had a low-key ministry. He raised Jesus, teaching Him the value and dignity of a trade, but has startling little presence in the Bible. Like St. Joseph, hundreds of faithful “give us that quiet, but strong example of one who continues to do the work and the […]
The referral calls that come in to St. Bernadette’s Parish Neighbors are difficult to listen to: three families had lost everything in a house fire; a family needed a mattress for their niece who came to live with them after suffering abuse at home; and a steady stream of families need food to satisfy their […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is looking for both older adults and volunteers to participate in its Telephone Assurance Program (TAP). This free service provides regular telephone calls from caring volunteers to adults with disabilities or those over 60 who have limited ability to leave their home to check on their well-being and offer an opportunity […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Home School meeting, usually a calm time set aside to plan activities and events for the coming year, erupted into cheers as O’Hara’s principal Joleen Dimitroff surprised Michelle Brown Kolacz with the presentation of the 2023 Banyan Service Award on June 5. The annual award is given to a […]
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking new volunteers to serve as patient experience ambassadors who can help make a patient’s hospital stay brighter through friendly visitation and non-clinical assistance, and emergency room helpers who can provide vital, non-clinical assistance for staff. Other open volunteer positions include lobby greeters/escorts and eucharistic ministers. For more information, please […]
Consider a calling to serve in a special way. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, located at 565 Abbott Road in Buffalo, is seeking eucharistic minister volunteers to serve on its Spiritual Care team. These volunteers bring Eucharist and fellowship to the Catholic patients at the hospital. All volunteers receive special training by chaplains working for Catholic […]
Leonard Sikorski has made his mark on Corpus Christi Parish in big and small ways. The 92-year-old has served the Buffalo parish, often leading athletic teams and social groups for over 65 years. “Lenny is a big help here all the time,” said Chris Cooley, the parish secretary. Over the years he has been president […]
