Tue, Jun 7th 2016 09:30 am
The Franciscan institute at St. Bonaventure University has been helping to reaffirm its tradition and Catholic identity. On May 4, St. Bonaventure rededicated its oratory located in the center of the campus. The building, built in 1927 as a chapel, was originally intended for the celebration of the Eucharist, but has changed over time.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2016 09:00 am
George Richert has gone from reporting the news to making sure the Good News gets reported. The former Channel 4 personality became the director of Communications for the Diocese of Buffalo this past March. Richert, 49, fills a spot left vacant since Kevin Keenan's departure in 2011.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2016 09:30 am
As part of their STREAM education, middle school students from 10 diocesan schools viewed the screening of the documentary, "Finding Noah," about an expedition to the summit of Mount Ararat in Turkey to search for scientific evidence of Noah's Ark. The screening took place at the Buffalo Museum of Science.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2016 09:00 am
It's the end of an era for the Western New York Catholic. After 32 years of headlines and deadlines, managing editor Rick Franusiak will retire.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2016 09:00 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone has announced the following clergy appointments.
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Sun, Jun 5th 2016 08:00 am
Catholic institutions and organizations will hold blood drives in the next few weeks. Help the Red Cross by visiting one of the following locations to donate blood. Dates and times are subject to change.
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Sat, Jun 4th 2016 03:00 pm
If you have felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit to grow in your personal spiritual capacity, I'd like to invite you to consider a very unique opportunity known as the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola or the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life.
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Sat, Jun 4th 2016 08:00 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone addresses the Obama administration's instruction to schools that allow students to use a restroom consistent with whatever gender identity they choose. The bishop shares Pope Francis' message of "...young people accepting their body as it was created" in this latest episode of "Consider This."
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2016 03:25 pm
Could you endorse the following statement? "The time has come for our Church to be a living witness and to invest far greater human and financial resources in promoting a spirituality and practice of active nonviolence and in forming and training our Catholic communities in effective nonviolent practices."
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2016 02:00 pm
VATICAN CITY - Thirteen-year-old Veronica Cantero Burroni fulfilled a dream on Wednesday, when she got to see Pope Francis, who offered her a warm embrace at the end of his general audience.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2016 01:00 pm
Dr. Andrew Roth has been named interim president of St. Bonaventure University, Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Daugherty announced today.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2016 10:00 am
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora held a pastoral conference in May on the growing problem of opioid, prescription and other drug overdoses in the region. The event had a range of speakers who addressed this serious issue and suggested ways to respond.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2016 10:00 am
With about four weeks remaining before the close of the 2016 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, the annual campaign has raised $10,550,794.76 in cash and pledges, representing almost 96 percent of its $11 million goal.
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Wed, Jun 1st 2016 02:30 pm
A recipient of a miracle that contributed to the canonization of St. Faustina Kowalska, the Saint of Divine Mercy, will give witness at two area parishes on June 2 and 3.
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Wed, Jun 1st 2016 09:00 am
Many people were joyfully participating in this past weekend's Corpus Christi Procession and Mass, held at the namesake church in Buffalo. See what all the hub bub was about in our latest photo gallery.
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Wed, Jun 1st 2016 09:00 am
You've probably read the stories of the three men ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, but did you see how happy they were on that day? Check it out yourself in our exclusive photo gallery of Ordination 2016.
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Tue, May 31st 2016 09:15 am
Father Richard "Duke" Zajac knows the importance of communication. During his 40 years in the priesthood, he has used nearly every form of communication to deliver his message.
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Mon, May 30th 2016 08:10 am
OLEAN — Traditionally known as Olean's first festival of the summer season, St. Mary of the Angels Parish will host its 45th-annual Church Festival, "We Remember - We Celebrate - We Believe," from June 10 to 12.
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Mon, May 30th 2016 08:00 am
The sixth Corporal Work of Mercy is Bury the Dead. Bishop Richard J. Malone explains the three Catholic funeral rites in "Consider This."
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Mon, May 30th 2016 08:00 am
Those who suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, and those who smoke are at increased risk for Carotid Artery Disease, or CAD. A leading cause of stroke, CAD is marked by plaque build-up in the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain.
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Sat, May 28th 2016 12:00 pm
A packed congregation assembled at Buffalo's St. Joseph Cathedral Saturday morning, as the diocese came together to welcome Father Michael Brown, Father Samuel Giangreco and Father Michael LaMarca to the priesthood during an ordination Mass.
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Fri, May 27th 2016 07:00 am
Daybreak TV Productions has re-produced "St. Joseph Cathedral," the 30-minute documentary that chronicles the history of Buffalo's Catholic cathedral and its role in the Diocese of Buffalo. WKBW-TV Channel 7 will air the documentary on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m.
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Fri, May 27th 2016 06:00 am
With its mission to "reveal the healing love of Jesus to those in need," Catholic Health responds to the spiritual needs of people of all faiths. As a ministry of the Catholic Church, the health system also serves the sacramental needs of its patients, bringing the healing presence of Jesus to the sick and injured in its hospitals and nursing homes.
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Fri, May 27th 2016 06:00 am
The United States tour of the world famous Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will make its way to churches in Hamburg, Cheektowaga and Elba during the first week of June.
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Thu, May 26th 2016 08:30 am
When the idea of creating a senior apartment complex was first introduced several years ago on the Brothers of Mercy Campus in Clarence, planners quickly recognized that Western New Yorkers were looking for something different. Rather than just a place to live, they wanted a feeling of community. That led to the building of the Montabaur Heights Apartments.
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Thu, May 26th 2016 08:25 am
Deacon Samuel Giangreco will be ordained at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo on May 28. Deacon Giangreco, a native of Western New York, spoke about the significance of his ordination, the paths in his life that led to choosing the priesthood and what he hopes to do once he is able to fulfill his dream of becoming ordained in the Diocese of Buffalo.
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Thu, May 26th 2016 08:00 am
The men and women of our nation who have served in the U.S. military will be remembered during special Masses at six Catholic Cemeteries of Buffalo during Memorial Day weekend.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 03:05 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, has approved a recommendation that the Diocese of Buffalo sell the St. Columban Center, which is located along the shores of Lake Erie in Derby.
The property is listed at $1.9 million.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 10:00 am
Graduation day at D'Youville College was not only special for the 650 students who received diplomas. It also served as a touching tribute to Sister Denise Roche, GNSH, who will retire after nearly 37 years as President of the College.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 08:00 am
This month, the Diocese of Buffalo will welcome three new priests to its ranks. Transitional Deacon Michael LaMarca is one of the men who will be ordained at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 28.
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Wed, May 25th 2016 08:00 am
Dominicans celebrate 800th anniversary of order.
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Tue, May 24th 2016 09:00 am
The heart is the hardest working muscle in your body, but when it is not working as it should, it's important to seek medical help. Catholic Health's Heart Center at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo continues to set the standard for advanced, patient-centered cardiac care, with its newest addition - a comprehensive heart Valve Center.
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Tue, May 24th 2016 09:00 am
The religious and secular worlds have had a yin yang effect in the life of Michael Brown. After years of government jobs and raising a family, he will return to serving the Church as he sought as a younger man. On May 28 he will be ordained a priest at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, along with Samuel Giangreco and Michael LaMarca.
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 08:00 am
ATHOL SPRINGS — The Summer Enrichment Program at St. Francis High School gives students the opportunity to develop intellectually and creatively while having fun in the summer.
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Mon, May 23rd 2016 08:00 am
Catholic Charities of Buffalo, along with sponsor LPCiminelli, announced an evening of music featuring the classical crossover-operatic pop trio Forte Tenors at Kleinhans Music Hall on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Catholic Charities' 2016 Appeal, which concludes the same day.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 04:00 pm
Park Creek Assisted Living Community is in the heart of Williamsville at 410 Mill St. It has room for 94 residents in need of traditional assisted living or memory care.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 04:00 pm
Much to the delight of abortion advocates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has loosened its guidelines for the powerful abortion drug, RU-486/Mifepristone, marketed as "Mifeprex."
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Fri, May 20th 2016 04:00 pm
LEWISTON — When Mount St. Mary's Hospital became a part of Catholic Health last July, it marked the culmination of years of planning, numerous cooperative efforts and months of detail work. Now, in just 10 months, the merger is reaping benefits for the hospital and the local community.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 04:00 pm
The Second Vatican Council Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy speaks of the power of music in the Catholic Church. Musician John Michael Talbot echoed that notion to the Western New York Catholic last month. St. Amelia Parish in Tonawanda has a band that proves that music enhances worship.
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Fri, May 20th 2016 03:00 pm
Bishop Richard J. Malone talks about how Catholic Charities emulates the works of mercy and how we can help in this week's "Consider This."
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