Wed, May 27th 2020 09:35 am
Fr. Michael McGivney, an American priest soon to be beatified, died amid a 19th-century pandemic which may have been caused by a coronavirus.
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Tue, May 26th 2020 10:00 am
The coronavirus has created a new normal for people all over the globe. The term social distancing has entered our vocabulary as people everywhere are advised to stay six feet apart from each other. Even traffic signs are saying "Save a Life - Stay at Home."
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Fri, May 22nd 2020 05:00 pm
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has launched a broad-based initiative focused on re-envisioning the mission of the Catholic Church of Western New York and bringing about Diocesan-wide renewal.
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Thu, May 21st 2020 10:00 am
The Diocese of Buffalo has issued guidance for parish pastors and administrators - "Forward in Faith" - detailing the preparations and precautions they must follow in preparing to resume liturgical services and the celebration of sacraments as the novel coronavirus threat continues.
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Tue, May 19th 2020 01:00 pm
Catholic Health System expects to complete a full caseload of procedures this week.
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Mon, May 18th 2020 01:00 pm
Father William C. McGarry 1933 - 2020
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Mon, May 18th 2020 09:00 am
Notre Dame Academy, a Catholic elementary school in Buffalo, received news that the video production club, Our Lady Media has won a Communicator Award.
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Wed, May 13th 2020 11:00 am
Sister Mary Fidelma, CSSF, 101, a Felician Sister for 83 years, died in the Blessed Mary Angela Convent, Buffalo, on May 11, 2020
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Tue, May 12th 2020 10:00 am
Msgr Edward J. Scanlan, a Priest for the Diocese of Buffalo for 67 years passed away on May 11, 2020.
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Mon, May 11th 2020 10:15 am
Father Francis Schimscheiner, OSFS 1937 - 2020
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Fri, May 8th 2020 01:45 pm
The Coronavirus has caused an unprecedented reaction through the world. Entire countries are experiencing lockdowns with people told to stay at home. Popular tourist attractions are shut down.
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Thu, May 7th 2020 01:00 pm
Sister Mary Juanita Nowak, CSSF, 78, a Felician Sister for 60 years, died at Blessed Mary Angela Convent, Buffalo, NY, on May 6, 2020. The former Barbara Nowak was born on February 2, 1942 in Buffalo, and was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on June 28, 1959 and professed perpetual vows on August 5, 1967.
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Tue, May 5th 2020 01:00 pm
In a wide-ranging interview with The Evangelist, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger said during the coronavirus pandemic it is critical to remember, "that God is with us in everything we are going through."
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Mon, May 4th 2020 01:00 pm
First, they took out the blackboards and put in whiteboards. Now simple drawings have been replaced by 3D printed objects that students can physically hold.
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Mon, May 4th 2020 12:45 pm
At the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are the doctors and nurses, treating patients with their medical expertise. But there is another person on the front lines: the chaplain.
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Wed, Apr 29th 2020 01:00 pm
A staple of the annual Diocesan Youth Convention is the presenting of the Manus Christi Awards.
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Mon, Apr 27th 2020 10:00 am
Sister Joan Marie Benoit, RSM, a teacher and missionary, died April 20, 2020 at Mercy Center, Buffalo.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2020 01:45 pm
There is a beautiful passage in Scripture about the self-emptying love of God, most clearly seen in Jesus Christ.
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Tue, Apr 21st 2020 09:55 am
"It's not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts."
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Mon, Apr 20th 2020 11:20 am
With very little warning all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Buffalo were temporarily closed March 17 due to an outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2020 12:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 17th 2020 12:00 pm
Russell J. Salvatore makes a fourth major gift to the Brothers of Mercy, tipping the scales well over $700,000 in gifts to the organization.
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Thu, Apr 16th 2020 01:00 pm
As a girl, I was always mesmerized as I watched the altar servers begin Mass.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2020 10:00 am
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger has made the following appointments.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2020 12:00 pm
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Wed, Apr 8th 2020 01:05 pm
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Wed, Apr 8th 2020 11:00 am
Nation's oldest Catholic seminary will assume academic and spiritual formation of Buffalo seminarians in next academic year; fourth-year students to complete studies at Christ the King Seminary
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Wed, Apr 8th 2020 09:55 am
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Wed, Apr 8th 2020 09:30 am
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Mon, Apr 6th 2020 01:25 pm
The policy of social distancing means that the newly homebound are seeing less of coworkers than they did just weeks ago. They're seeing fewer friends too.
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Mon, Apr 6th 2020 01:00 pm
As hospitals across Western New York brace for a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Ken-Ton school community is coming together to help ensure the safety of health care workers.
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Fri, Apr 3rd 2020 12:00 pm
Appeal Sunday, a decades-long Palm Sunday tradition, would have played out in parishes across the Diocese of Buffalo this weekend.
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Thu, Apr 2nd 2020 12:00 pm
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Thu, Mar 26th 2020 03:00 pm
While the coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, it is also inspiring beautiful acts of kindness.
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Thu, Mar 26th 2020 10:00 am
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Wed, Mar 25th 2020 11:00 am
What initially appeared to be a mistake might actually have been a happy accident, as an order of personal protective equipment, initially intended
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Sat, Mar 21st 2020 03:00 pm
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Fri, Mar 20th 2020 12:00 pm
Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, encourages prayer and reflection at home and the utilization of life-streamed liturgies for all Catholic faithful deprived of the sacramental life of the Church in this Lenten Season due to restrictions required to prevent widespread contagion of the novel coronavirus.
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Thu, Mar 19th 2020 04:00 pm
The Diocese of Buffalo is accelerating plans to realign the operations carried out by Catholic Center departments given the anticipated financial impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic which has required social distancing and the temporary discontinuation of Masses and other liturgical celebrations.
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Tue, Mar 17th 2020 10:00 am
As Catholic Charities of Buffalo responds to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis by following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and local health officials, some program changes and closings are in place and other reminders are being shared
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