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Catholic Charities WIC Program hosts five Healthy Baby Festivals
Mon, Jul 15th 2019 11:55 am
Expectant and young families are invited to five Healthy Baby Festivals planned for three counties during July and August by Catholic Charities Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.
Father Alejandro Roque, OMI
Fri, Jul 12th 2019 02:00 pm
Father Alejandro Roque, OMI, 66, died on July 10, 2019, at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston. He was a son of the late Carlos and Rosa (Gonzalez) Roque. He was predeceased by his brother, Rogelio Carlos Roque Sr.
Safe Environment: Protecting God's Children
Fri, Jul 12th 2019 10:00 am
In the Diocese of Buffalo, all adults who work with youth or vulnerable persons are required to attend a Protecting God's Children® Workshop.
St. Greg's unveils major renovations to church interior
Fri, Jul 12th 2019 10:00 am
St. Gregory the Great Parish experienced a bit of an Easter miracle with a major renovation project being completed four days early, just in time for Palm Sunday Mass.
Dr. Ryan Hartnett named vice president for Academic Affairs at Villa
Fri, Jul 12th 2019 09:00 am
At the end of March, Dr. Ryan Hartnett was appointed Villa Maria College's vice president for academic affairs. He has served as VPAA in an interim capacity since July 2018.
Missionary mandate rooted in baptism, Pope Francis says
Wed, Jul 10th 2019 10:00 am
Pope Francis, in his message for World Mission Day, asked the Church to remember her "missionary awareness and commitment," rooted in the grace of baptism.
The consequences of our 'morally inclement climate'
Tue, Jul 9th 2019 11:00 am
On May 31 of this year, an apparently disgruntled employee entered a municipal building in Virginia Beach where he worked and began shooting with the two silencer-equipped handguns he had brought in.
Mercy Hospital opens $5.1 million MRI Suite
Mon, Jul 8th 2019 11:40 am
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, a Catholic Health facility, held a blessing and dedication ceremony for its new MRI Suite housed inside a newly-constructed 8,100-square-foot addition to the hospital.
Diocese statement regarding David Calaiacovo
Fri, Jul 5th 2019 04:50 pm
Immediately after the arrest of David Calaiacovo was announced, representatives of the Diocese of Buffalo began a review of Catholic schools within the West Seneca District. It
New Youth Board told to live the Gospel message
Fri, Jul 5th 2019 01:00 pm
Pope Francis recently wrote that young people are called to be witnesses of the Gospel, wherever they find themselves, by the way they live.
Sister Mary Helen Royack, FSSJ
Fri, Jul 5th 2019 11:00 am
Sister Mary Helen Royack, a longtime educator, died on June 28, 2019, in the Colette Hilbert Care Community in the 87 year of life and the 66th year of religious life.
Brothers of Mercy embark on visionary campus expansion
Thu, Jul 4th 2019 07:00 am
When the Brothers of Mercy was founded over 160 years ago, their mission was simple, yet profound: provide comfort and care for those most in need.
Sister Mary Norbert Stang, OSF, 1925-2019
Wed, Jul 3rd 2019 02:45 pm
Educator and pastoral minister Sister Mary Norbert Stang died on June 25, 2019, in the Health Care Center at Fredonia Place of Williamsville.
Sensory room at St. Bernadette allows children with autism to be more comfortable during Mass
Wed, Jul 3rd 2019 12:00 pm
Going to church may be difficult for persons with autism and their families. The sounds, lighting, crowds and expectations socially are overwhelming without support.
Iron seminarian competing in triathlon for pro-life cause
Tue, Jul 2nd 2019 10:25 am
Michael Cygan is running for life. Not his own, but for the lives of the unborn children and their mothers facing difficult pregnancies.
Father Paul J. Dugan, SJ
Tue, Jul 2nd 2019 09:00 am
Father Paul J. Dugan, longtime moderator of athletics at Canisius College, died May 11, 2019, in Murray-Weigel Hall on the campus of Fordham University in the Bronx. He was 95.
Sisters Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital stronger, unified
Fri, Jun 28th 2019 11:00 am
This year is the 10th anniversary that St. Joseph Hospital officially became part of the Sisters Hospital Family.
Persecution of Christians worse now than ever
Thu, Jun 27th 2019 12:00 pm
"The persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time in history," says papal charity Aid to the Church in Need in its report on oppressed Christians titled "Persecuted and Forgotten?"
Pope Francis: Wasting food shows a lack of concern
Tue, Jun 25th 2019 09:00 am
In a meeting with members of the Federation of European Food Banks Saturday, Pope Francis warned against food waste, which he said shows a lack of concern for others.
Get behind me Satan! Why Satan?
Fri, Jun 21st 2019 02:00 pm
The gospels record that just after his baptism by John, Jesus is tested in the desert. In Matthew's gospel, the tester is referred to as "the devil" in the first two tests but Matthew ends the third test with Jesus naming the tester as "Satan."
Sister Mary Patricia Tomasik, CSSF, 1938-2019
Thu, Jun 20th 2019 10:00 am
Sister Mary Patricia Tomasik, 81, a Felician Sister for 63 years, died in Blessed Mary Angela Care Center, Buffalo, June 11, 2019.
Diocese announces new Director of Human Resources
Wed, Jun 19th 2019 03:05 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone is pleased to announce that the position of Director of Human Resources at the Diocese of Buffalo will be filled by Janet Ganje, effective immediately.
St. Gerard's legacy of faith lives on at Mary Our Queen Church
Tue, Jun 18th 2019 11:00 am
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — In 2008, Father Francis "Butch" Mazur closed and locked the doors of St. Gerard Church in Buffalo, where he served as pastor.
God Bless all the Fathers
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:00 pm
June brings us the month in which we honor our fathers here on earth and those who have gone before us. Some of our parishes will honor fathers by saying a special blessing for them, preparing breakfast after Mass, or by giving them a carnation.
St. Joe's athletes sign college commitments
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 11:00 am
St. Joseph Collegiate Institute celebrated the success of its student athletes when 18 seniors caught the eye of college recruiters, and signed commitment letters to play for them.
Catholic Charities receives largest single donation in its history
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 02:00 pm
On June 13, Catholic Charities of Buffalo accepted the largest donation ever in its 95-year history.
St. Philip relic venerated in Cheektowaga parish
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 11:00 am
On May 3, St. Philip the Apostle Church was able to celebrate the feast day of its patron with the saint himself. The Cheektowaga parish presented a first-class relic of St. Philip. Rows of people lined up to venerate the small chip of bone over the weekend.
Dennis Walczyk honored at NYS Catholic Charities directors annual two-day convening in Albany
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 12:00 pm
Dennis C. Walczyk, president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, and Mary Elizabeth Hurson, vice president of Family Stabilization Services of Catholic Charities Brooklyn Queens, were honored by the New York State Council of Catholic Charities Directors at a reception in Albany recently.
The Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act
Tue, Jun 11th 2019 11:00 am
Last month I was once again part of a team that spent a weekend inside a local prison conducting a retreat for the inmates there. We always learn a little more about their lives behind bars, and I am always dismayed at some of the stories about the prison's use of solitary confinement, also known as isolated confinement and known in slang as "the box."
Soundboard: Youth Board gave me confidence
Mon, Jun 10th 2019 12:00 pm
Coming onto Youth Board I was a very shy and not very confident person, but now coming off of Youth Board I am more confident in myself and am open to talking more.
Diocesan priests gather for annual convocation
Mon, Jun 10th 2019 09:00 am
Faced with the biggest crisis of confidence in a decade, priests from around the Diocese of Buffalo came together to attend their annual three-day convocation at Christ the King Seminary June 4-6.
Statement about Priest Convocation 2019
Fri, Jun 7th 2019 06:00 pm
Priests from the Diocese of Buffalo gathered from June 4-6 at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora for their annual Convocation. The theme of this year's gathering was "Together: Renew, Recommit, Restore - to give you a future of hope."
Sister Mary Oliver Cabana, SSMN, 1928-2019
Fri, Jun 7th 2019 03:30 pm
Sister Mary Oliver Cabana, an educator and parish minister, died May 20, 2019, at St. Mary Center in Buffalo. She was 90 years old.
Father LaMarca to cheer on Communications Campaign
Fri, Jun 7th 2019 03:00 pm
Interesting fact: Father Michael LaMarca once donned the giant head of Buster Bison and pumped up baseball fans as the Buffalo Bisons' mascot. Now he's doing the same for the diocesan Office of Communications, minus the giant Buffalo head.
Knights of Columbus raise funds for two ultrasound machines
Fri, Jun 7th 2019 10:00 am
The Knights of Columbus came two steps closer to their nationwide goal of placing 1,000 ultrasound machines into pro-life pregnancy centers, hospitals and clinics, when they presented the diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities with a check to purchase a pair of handheld units.
Deacon Samuel G. Puleo 1943-2019
Wed, Jun 5th 2019 03:00 pm
Deacon Samuel G. Puleo, a retired attorney, died May 9, 2019, of throat cancer. He was living in Port Charlotte, Fla., at the time of his death.
Diocese welcomes eight new priests!
Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 11:00 am
Eight happy men completed one leg of their vocational journey and prepared to start the next as they were ordained to the priesthood during a difficult time for the Diocese of Buffalo and the Catholic Church worldwide.
Don't let your cell phone become an addiction, Pope Francis warns
Fri, May 31st 2019 01:05 pm
Pope Francis met with a group of high school students this weekend, encouraging them to monitor their cell phone use, so as not to create obstacles to a culture of encounter.
Meet the newest priests of the Diocese of Buffalo
Fri, May 31st 2019 12:00 pm
Get to know the newest priests from their home parish to their favorite quote in the bible.
Bishop Malone makes determinations on four priests following independent Diocesan Review Board recommendations
Thu, May 30th 2019 09:00 am
On May 28, 2019, the Independent Diocesan Review Board met and carefully considered the report of Investigator Thomas E. Fowler, Jr., who had been asked to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against