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Vietnamese priest overcomes government control to follow calling
Wed, May 13th 2015 04:00 pm
For many priests, ordination and serving God's people can be a long and complicated process. However, for international priests, such as Father Joseph Nguyen, a native of Vietnam, it involved much more of a learning process, including leaving a country where he could not freely practice his faith. This led him on a path to where he now serves as parochial vicar of St. Andrew Parish in Kenmore.
Group of women aspire to start new religious order
Tue, May 12th 2015 08:00 am
A group of dedicated young Catholic women in the diocese aspire to be part of a new religious order they hope will be recognized by the Vatican. Members of the Marian Franciscans have spoken with Bishop Richard J. Malone about the path to becoming a formal community.
Diocese shows appreciation through Retirement Fund for Religious
Fri, May 8th 2015 03:00 pm
More than $850,000 was collected in the Diocese of Buffalo 2014 Appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious. A report of the funds, which will be given to women and men religious in the Diocese of Buffalo from the total National Campaign, will be issued in the early summer of 2015.
Religious celebrate anniversaries with Jubilee
Fri, May 8th 2015 12:00 pm
The first weekend of May was a special time for many of our men and women religious, as several communities came to St. Joseph Cathedral to celebrate anniversaries during a Jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard J. Malone Saturday.
Bishop assigns pastors, administrators
Thu, May 7th 2015 08:00 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone announced the following changes in parish leadership. Father James W. Kirkpatrick has been appointed pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in North Tonawanda; Father Marius Dymek, OSPPE, has been appointed pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, Buffalo; Father Michael Czyzewski, OSPPE, has been appointed administrator of Corpus Christi, Buffalo; and Father Thaddeus M. Bocianowski has been appointed temporary administrator of St. Padre Pio Parish, Oakfield.
Two inner city parishes to share pastor with suburban parish
Mon, May 4th 2015 01:00 pm
Father Ronald P. Sajdak will be embarking on what he calls an "exciting venture."
Serra Club to hold events, shows support for seminarians
Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 04:00 pm
In honor of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Serra Club of Buffalo is sponsoring two events at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora to show support for the future religious leaders and priests of the diocese. A family Mass and brunch for seminarians will take place on Sunday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour in the main chapel at 2 p.m.
Congrega Mass honors Blessed Mother
Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 02:00 pm
The next biannual Mass and breakfast of the Congrega Society of Buffalo will take place at St. Lawrence Parish in Buffalo on Sunday, April 25, at 9 a.m.
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago dies at 78
Sat, Apr 18th 2015 07:00 am
Chicago, Ill. (CNA/EWTN News) - Cardinal Francis George, the Emeritus Archbishop of Chicago, passed away Friday morning after a long batter with cancer.
Grey Nun brings ministry of service back to diocese
Fri, Apr 17th 2015 03:00 pm
The Department of Lifelong Faith Formation serves to support devout Catholics in maintaining their faith through all stages of their lives. Sister Barbara Schiavoni, GNSH, joined the department as associate director of adult faith formation in February, returning home after coming full circle in her ministry to serve her community.
American Sisters accept Vatican reforms on doctrine, theology
Thu, Apr 16th 2015 12:00 pm
Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) - In a joint report marking the conclusion of a multi-year mandate for reform, members of the LCWR have agreed to corrections called for by the Vatican, and said they will continue on the path of dialogue.
US sees increase in priestly ordination numbers this year
Sat, Apr 11th 2015 02:00 pm
Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) - The numbers are in: almost 600 Catholic men will be ordained priests for the U.S. in 2015, an increase of more than 100 from last year.
Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph sell former Motherhouse
Fri, Apr 10th 2015 08:00 am
The former Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse on South Park Ave., in Hamburg, will have new life as market rate apartments and town homes, follow the closing on the sale of the property on April 8.
Preparing for the Resurrection
Sat, Apr 4th 2015 08:00 am
The Resurrection of Jesus reminds us of the basic belief of our faith as St. Paul expressed perfectly in his first letter to the Corinthians 15:14 "... and if Christ has not been raised, then empty too is our preaching; empty too your faith."
Renewal of priestly vows and blessing of oils at Chrism Mass
Wed, Apr 1st 2015 10:00 am
Faithful from across the Diocese of Buffalo filled St. Joseph Cathedral to capacity on Tuesday evening for the Chrism Mass, a highlight of Holy Week, as Bishop Richard J. Malone blessed three urns of oil: oil of the catechumens, oil of the chrism and oil of the sick.
Pauline Fathers to assume ministry at St. Stanislaus Parish
Mon, Mar 30th 2015 10:40 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone is happy to welcome the Pauline Fathers (the Order of St. Paul the Hermit) in the leadership of St. Stanislaus Parish, 123 Townsend St., Buffalo, effective Apr. 12, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Father Szczesny, Father Dudzik receive new assignments
Fri, Mar 20th 2015 01:00 pm
Father Walter J. Szczesny and Father Jozef Dudzik have received new assignments from Bishop Richard J. Malone.
Sister Barbara Whelan takes on second ministry
Sat, Mar 14th 2015 08:00 am
In 2012 after 47 years of teaching, Sister Barbara Whelan, OSF, could have simply retired. She remained committed to service and began a second ministry as a medical assistant.
Msgr. O'Neill recognized for contributions to Catholic education
Thu, Mar 12th 2015 08:00 am
Msgr. Kevin T. O'Neill, canonical administrator at Mary Queen of Angels Regional School in Cheektowaga, reflected upon his work supporting Catholic schools after he received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the annual Catholic education dinner for his ministry and service in January.
Bishop Malone announces clergy appointments
Sun, Mar 8th 2015 08:00 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone has announced two clergy appointments. Father James W. Fliss received a fourth term of six years as pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Farnham, and Father Johnson Machado was named administrator of St. John Neumann Parish, Strykersville.
Father Quinlivan to receive top Irish award for ministry
Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 02:00 pm
Father Bill Quinlivan, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tonawanda, has been named Irishman of the Year by the Knights of Equity, a national Irish Catholic organization.
The 'Francis Effect' on vocations
Sat, Feb 21st 2015 08:00 am
Every year the Diocesan Vocation Office produces and distributes a vocation poster to every parish in the diocese. This year the poster was done in two sizes and it focuses on Pope Francis as he ordains a young man to the priesthood at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Both of the posters contain a quote from Pope Francis on vocations. Have you seen these posters in your church or school?
Prayers to support vocations always needed
Sun, Feb 15th 2015 08:00 am
I had served as a parish priest for nine years when then Bishop Henry J. Mansell asked me to return to Christ the King Seminary as part of the formation team. In those nine beautiful years in parish ministry, I encountered some dedicated lay people who wanted to know what they could do to promote vocations.
Pastor of Pius X Parish to retire
Sat, Feb 14th 2015 08:00 am
Father James O'Connor has been a source of peace, strength and love to parishioners for 44 years. His smile conveys a joy of lifelong service to God and others.
Bishop Malone to distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday
Tue, Feb 10th 2015 02:10 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, will distribute ashes at the 12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo, on Wednesday, February 18, Ash Wednesday.
Diocese comes together to celebrate Bishop Grosz
Mon, Feb 2nd 2015 12:15 pm
Hundreds of people braved the cold, snowy weather, and the impending Super Bowl set to begin a few hours later, to attend a Mass of Thanksgiving for Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Grosz's 25th anniversary of Episcopal ordination Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo.
Bishop makes clergy appointments
Mon, Feb 2nd 2015 08:00 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone has announced the following clergy assignments:
Bishop Grosz served Felician sisters for 10 years
Sun, Jan 25th 2015 10:00 am
In addition to the rest of his ministry in the Diocese of Buffalo, Bishop Edward M. Grosz was chaplain of the Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex of the Felician Sisters in Buffalo for 10 years, from 1980 to 1990. During this time, many of the sisters got to know Bishop Grosz well and, last month, some of them shared some of their stories of when he interacted and served with the sisters on a regular basis.
Bishop Grosz served the permanent diaconate
Sat, Jan 24th 2015 02:00 pm
Throughout his time in the Diocese of Buffalo, Bishop Edward M. Grosz has made many contributions to the Permanent Diaconate, which began in 1975, four years after Bishop Grosz was ordained a priest.
Sisters of Charity Hospital chaplain recalls Bishop Grosz's early life
Thu, Jan 22nd 2015 09:00 am
Father Richard E. Zajac remembers fondly his childhood, growing up with Bishop Edward M. Grosz.
Father Peter Karalus named to Catholic School Advisory Council
Fri, Jan 16th 2015 04:00 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone has appointed the pastor of St. John Paul II Parish, Lake View, to the Catholic School Advisory Council, the panel which advises the bishop on Catholic elementary school issues. His parish is also home to Southtowns Catholic School. Father Peter J. Karalus joined the panel in December 2014.
Diocese prepares for Year of Consecrated Life
Thu, Jan 15th 2015 10:00 am
A special group met at the Catholic Center in Buffalo in December to plan events for the 2015 Year of Consecrated Life. Pope Francis officially designated the World Year of Consecrated Life to occur between Nov. 29, 2014, and Feb. 2, 2016.
Sister of Mercy remains active after decades as an educator
Thu, Dec 11th 2014 04:00 pm
For one retired Sister of Mercy, serving the community involved joining the same religious order that touched and changed her own life as a teen at Mount Mercy Academy in South Buffalo. She later went on to become a teacher and administrator herself at many diocesan schools.
Share in the Care: Retired religious still giving service to community
Wed, Dec 10th 2014 10:10 am
As the Church begins the celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life, the women and men of the Diocese of Buffalo are most grateful for the generosity that has been shown over the past 26 years through the Retirement Fund For Religious collection. During the 2013 campaign, the Diocese of Buffalo submitted $848,000 to the national office for the care of the retired religious.
Sister Rosalma has done it all
Tue, Dec 9th 2014 04:00 pm
There was a time when Sister M. Rosalma Pawlak, CSSF, used to visit the elderly sisters in her order to keep their spirits up by enjoying their company. Now Sister Rosalma is on the other side of that relationship after a long, varied ministry that saw her work in many different avenues.
Franciscan Sister of St. Joseph has served others for 65 years
Mon, Dec 8th 2014 04:00 pm
Sister Loretta Janiszewski, FSSJ, has served her community for more than 65 years. Throughout that time her ministry of both teaching and serving in a pastoral ministry has enabled her to grow in her faith while helping others.
Annual collection benefits 35,000 sisters, brothers, priests in religious orders
Sat, Dec 6th 2014 03:00 pm
WASHINGTON—The 27th national collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be held in parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo and throughout the United States on the weekend of December 13 and 14. The annual, parish-based appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) and benefits more than 35,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests.
Deacon named Global Fellow for Catholic Relief Services
Thu, Dec 4th 2014 04:00 pm
A diocesan deacon became a Catholic Relief Services Global Fellow in October. He will be a representative of, and spokesperson for, the work of the Catholic Church's official international humanitarian aid organization which helps less fortunate people in countries around the world.
Father Bill Quinlivan tells his side of story in new book
Tue, Nov 18th 2014 02:00 pm
Buffalo's singing priest, Father William Quinlivan, has added another title to his resumé - book author. With the help of a self-publishing firm, he has released "Made to Praise Him: Finding My Song."
Local missionaries to help children in Ghana
Mon, Nov 17th 2014 02:00 pm
The sister of a diocesan priest and an incoming college student will travel to West Africa in November to assist the Marian Sisters of Eucharistic Love to serve children at an orphanage in Ghana. Under the careful guidance of Sister Stan Terese Mario Mumuni, MASEL, a native of Africa who has been a missionary for over 16 years, they will help children who would not otherwise have had a chance at life.