Fri, May 20th 2016 08:00 am
In observance of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), Bishop Edward M. Grosz will celebrate a special Mass on Tuesday, May 24, 4 p.m., at the Dominican Monastery, 335 Doat St, Buffalo.
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Thu, May 19th 2016 09:00 am
The St. Thomas More Guild will posthumously honor the Honorable Kevin M. Dillon at its annual luncheon in the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on Tuesday, May 31, at noon.
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Thu, May 19th 2016 09:00 am
More than $830,000 was collected in the Diocese of Buffalo during the 2015 Religious Retirement Appeal. This total includes donations received from throughout the United States through the "Share in the Care" website which is sponsored by the Retirement Fund for Religious in the Diocese of Buffalo. Donations to this site can be made online throughout the year.
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Thu, May 19th 2016 09:00 am
At Little Portion Friary in Buffalo, a team of 100-plus volunteers lives the mission of the Catholic Church to provide food for the hungry, clothing for the naked, and shelter for the homeless.
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Thu, May 19th 2016 08:00 am
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Wed, May 18th 2016 09:00 am
Every year, thousands of patients struggle to overcome severe weight issues and the serious medical conditions that accompany them, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. For some, bariatric surgery, more commonly called weight loss surgery, may be a lifesaver.
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Wed, May 18th 2016 09:00 am
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy will present "Summer Sessions 2016" for girls entering grades five to eight. The program, running Aug. 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, will include a combination of athletic, arts and educational sessions.
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Wed, May 18th 2016 09:00 am
HAMBURG — Hilbert College's Digital Media and Communication Department will host a Summer Film Camp for students in grades six to 10. Campers will work together to write, direct and shoot their very own short film.
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Wed, May 18th 2016 09:00 am
A cross and icon of the Blessed Mother, gifts from a Polish bishop to the Buffalo Diocese, have served as tools for local pilgrims preparing for World Youth Day in Krakow.
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Tue, May 17th 2016 12:00 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA/EWTN News) - As an alternative to the "deeply disturbing" new federal guidance on transgender regulations for schools, the U.S. bishops pointed to the words of Pope Francis in offering a positive path to young people.
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Tue, May 17th 2016 11:00 am
Students of Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School went out into their neighborhood to spend a day carrying out the Corporal Works of Mercy. They fed the hungry at soup kitchens, visited the sick at senior centers, and gave alms to the poor at community missions.
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Tue, May 17th 2016 08:00 am
As older adults in Western New York continue to age, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is an available resource offering a range of services to keep individuals healthy, engaged and independent.
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Mon, May 16th 2016 02:00 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA) - In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court sent the Little Sisters of the Poor HHS mandate case back to the lower courts on Monday, in light of new developments in the case.
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Mon, May 16th 2016 01:00 pm
WASHINGTON - Two Committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement in response to guidance issued May 13 by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education entitled "Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students:"
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Mon, May 16th 2016 09:05 am
St. Bonaventure President Sister Margaret Carney, OSF, was honored by Pope Francis during the university's Baccalaureate Mass Saturday afternoon.
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Sat, May 14th 2016 08:00 am
Buffalo's Society of St. Vincent de Paul will expand its services to women and their children, if any, in transition with a new program called St. Vincent's Door. This program will help those women in transition that come to the society through its local conferences or its collaborative partners and other social service agencies throughout Western New York.
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Sat, May 14th 2016 08:00 am
Robots were once just a thing of science fiction. But, over the last decade, they have become more commonplace in hospital operating rooms, offering tremendous benefits for patients and surgeons alike.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 04:00 pm
There's not much these days you can get for a penny. Penny candy is long gone, and many economists are talking about doing away with the penny altogether. But the one thing that a penny will still buy is a copy of The Catholic Worker newspaper.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 03:00 pm
The Our Lady of Fatima worship site of St. Padre Pio Parish in Elba has the distinction of being the oldest sanctuary in North America dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. The site also includes an outside life-sized shrine to Our Lady of Fatima depicting her with the three young visionaries.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 03:00 pm
The entire student body of Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School in Niagara Falls joined in a project teaching global awareness. The seventh- through 12th-graders all learned about the need for clean water in South Sudan, along with the horrors of the Sudanese civil war through the book, "A Long Walk to Water," by Linda Sue Park.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 12:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Athol Springs will host a first class relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 11:00 am
Catholic Charities of Buffalo reported the 2016 Appeal has surpassed $10 million in cash and pledges. As a result, volunteers and campaign leadership must raise close to $1 million over the next seven weeks in order to reach this year's $11 million goal by June 30.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 03:00 pm
The New York State Council of Churches honored Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, and Bishop R. William Franklin, bishop of Buffalo's Episcopal Diocese for their willingness to reach across denominational lines.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 02:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - On Thursday Pope Francis said he would be open to the idea of forming a commission to study the historical context of the female diaconate, as well as the possibility of women serving as deacons today.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:00 am
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — A new course on Cuban politics and society at Niagara University includes an intensive two-week research program in Havana and its surrounding areas. The faculty-led, field-based research component of Cuban Politics & Society will take place from May 16-29.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 09:15 am
The first episode of "Our Daily Bread" aired in 1996 and featured the St. Vincent de Paul dining room on Main Street in Buffalo. During that time, the show was hosted by two women religious: Sister Bernadette O'Kulicz, FSSJ; and Sister Barbara Cirico, RSM.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 08:00 am
On Tuesday, May 10, the Family Justice Center in downtown Buffalo, an organization that provides services for domestic violence victims and their children, welcomed Bishop Richard J. Malone and Bishop R. William Franklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York for a tour of the facility and a look at living rooms they sponsored to help the center in its 10th year of serving the community.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 03:00 pm
The Society of Our Lady of Divine Mercy is sponsoring a Pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine for St. Faustina Day on Oct. 4, 5, and 6, in Stockbridge, Mass. This is a special opportunity to go to the shrine and learn about the devotion to the Divine Mercy.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 03:00 pm
CHEEKTOWAGA — Two students at Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School have earned scholarships to continue their Catholic education.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 02:00 pm
Students of the Early Childhood Center at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Tonawanda held a special ceremony honoring Mary on May 6, the mother of Jesus, and their own mothers and grandmothers for Mother's Day.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 09:15 am
Fifteen parishioners of St. Brendan on the Lake in Newfane will be confirmed at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo on May 15, at 3 p.m. The parish's director of faith formation, Mary Palmer, its catechist, James Cantella, and two confirmation students see a special significance in being able to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation in the Diocese of Buffalo's mother church.
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Mon, May 9th 2016 10:45 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone and Bishop R. William Franklin will receive the Award for Ecumenical Leadership from the New York State Council of Churches honoring leaders who have distinguished themselves in areas of ministry which are consistent with the mission of the council.
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Sun, May 8th 2016 11:00 am
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute is offering two types of summer programming this year, both designed to introduce young men to our St. Joe's community of excellence.
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Sun, May 8th 2016 08:00 am
To meet the growing need, Sisters Hospital has received approval from the New York State Department of Health for a major renovation and expansion project to increase the size of its NICU from 20 to 40 bassinettes.
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Sat, May 7th 2016 11:00 am
St. Joseph University Parish in Buffalo has been helping raise awareness and provide education about the issue of human trafficking since 2011. It is estimated that 12.3 million men, women and children around the world are in trafficking situations and at least 15,000 people are trafficked in the United States every year.
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Sat, May 7th 2016 08:00 am
The board of trustees of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School in Buffalo has appointed Kevin P. McLaughlin to the newly created position of president, effective July 1.
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Fri, May 6th 2016 04:00 pm
Visiting the sick is the fourth Corporal Work of Mercy. Bishop Richard J. Malone offers an example, from St. Luke 4, of Jesus healing Simon's ill mother. Bishop Malone says Jesus walks with us during sickness and explains our role of outreaching to those who are ill in "Consider This."
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Fri, May 6th 2016 04:00 pm
A prominent national figure in the battle against poverty paid a visit to Catholic Charities headquarters on Delaware Avenue Friday. Ralph McCloud is the Director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, an anti-poverty program supported by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Fri, May 6th 2016 01:00 pm
St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St. in downtown Buffalo, will be the setting for the ordination of three men to the priesthood on Saturday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.
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Fri, May 6th 2016 11:00 am
The Bishop's Committee Visitors will hold an inspirational day of reflection on Thursday, May 12, at St. Philip the Apostle Parish at 950 Losson Road in Cheektowaga. Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz, CSSF, is will be the speaker at this gathering that begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m.
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