Fri, Jun 12th 2015 12:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation to assist its Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP) in establishing a multidisciplinary health care clinic to serve new arrivals at its campus on Buffalo's West Side.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2015 02:00 pm
Bishop Richard Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and Bishop R. William Franklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York have issued a joint pastoral letter to both Dioceses, calling on all members of both churches to take specific action to address issues of equality and economic justice in the Western New York region.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2015 01:25 pm
The Western New York Catholic continues to foster faith through its coverage of Pope Francis, Bishop Richard J. Malone, stories and columns. The diocesan newspaper is a strong upholder of faith and morals during a time that is still facing attacks against religious freedom. According to statistics, print remains the communications backbone in reaching Catholics who attend Mass regularly.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2015 01:00 pm
William Donahue, author of, "Himself, A Civil War Veteran's Struggles with Rebels, Brits and Devils," will sign copies of his book on Saturday, June 13, 1:30 p.m., in the old chapel near the Ridge Road entrance to Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna.
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Thu, Jun 11th 2015 01:00 pm
ST. LOUIS, MO. (CNA/EWTN News) - With Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology and the environment to be released next week, the U.S. bishops are reflecting on possible themes of the upcoming document.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2015 03:00 pm
Daybreak TV Productions is responsible for recording daily and Sunday Masses for Western New York audiences. This month, for the Year of Consecrated Life, Daybreak will feature the contributions of consecrated religious in Sunday Masses recorded in June.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2015 02:40 pm
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute has announced the appointment of Brother Christopher Belleman, FSC, as principal, effective immediately.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2015 02:15 pm
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. bishops approved a statement on race relations delivered by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), at their annual Spring General Assembly, June 10.
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Wed, Jun 10th 2015 02:00 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA/EWTN News) - While it may be the middle of "wedding season," the warm months between spring and fall when many couples choose to tie the knot, many young people today are avoiding - or at the very least delaying - saying "I do" themselves.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2015 03:15 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA/EWTN News) - For most graduating college seniors, the final weeks of school focus on exams, saying goodbyes and looking to their next steps in life.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2015 03:00 pm
WASHINGTON - Catholics are called to uphold the dignity of all people, including migrants, the poor, victims of trafficking and people with illnesses and disabilities, says the theme for Catechetical Sunday 2015, "Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person." Resources for parishes to use in conjunction with Catechetical Sunday, September 20 this year, are available online.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2015 03:00 pm
Chancery bulletin announcements for the week of June 8, 2015.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2015 12:00 pm
Sister Mary Anne Brawley, a Daughter of Charity who attended school and briefly served in the Diocese of Buffalo, died June 6, 2015, at her home in Binghamton. She was 81 years old.
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Tue, Jun 9th 2015 09:00 am
The ordination of a priest is one of the most joyful times of a Catholic community, and this year, Buffalo saw three men join the clergy on June 6. Relive the ordination Mass with our exclusive photo gallery.
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Mon, Jun 8th 2015 11:05 am
Sister Ann Miner, formerly known as Sister Joseph Marie, died May 27, 2015, in St. Mary Center in Buffalo. She was 89 years old.
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Mon, Jun 8th 2015 10:00 am
Digital communications are everywhere from online newspapers and websites to social media. Today's consumers demand up-to-date news.
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Sat, Jun 6th 2015 10:00 pm
Three men entered a special brotherhood Saturday morning, as Bishop Richard J. Malone ordained Father Lukasz Kopala, Father Thomas Michael Mahoney and Father Daniel Ehijiator Ogbeifun into the priesthood during a Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2015 03:00 pm
With clergy ordinations occurring this weekend, Bishop Richard J. Malone talks about the roles of bishop, priest and deacon in a new "Consider This."
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Fri, Jun 5th 2015 09:00 am
"I felt I'd committed the unforgiveable sin."
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Fri, Jun 5th 2015 09:00 am
Deacon Daniel Ogbeifun has never doubted his vocation. Now, just before being ordained to the priesthood, he is more excited than ever to begin his life as a priest.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2015 08:00 am
For Transitional Deacon Thomas Mahoney, the road to priestly ordination has been an unusual one. The Depew native and Niagara University graduate transitioned from a career as an accountant to begin attending classes at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora. Bishop Richard J. Malone will ordain him to the priesthood on June 6 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo.
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Thu, Jun 4th 2015 01:00 pm
The road to the priesthood took Transitional Deacon Lukasz Kopala from Poland to the United States four years ago. Deacon Kopala, who spent his pastoral year at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Niagara Falls, will be ordained by Bishop Richard J. Malone at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo on June 6.
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Thu, Jun 4th 2015 08:00 am
In the final days of this legislative session in Albany, Governor Andrew Cuomo and key legislators are leading the fight to enact the Education Tax Credit. The governor's plan, called the Parental Choice in Education Act, will help keep Catholic schools affordable.
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Tue, Jun 2nd 2015 12:00 pm
Three transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 6, by Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo. The Mass will take place at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St. in downtown Buffalo, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2015 04:00 pm
The diocesan bulletin announcements for the week of June 1, 2015.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2015 08:00 am
At the invitation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Richard J. Malone and several other New York State Bishops and representatives from all eight dioceses will meet with members of the New York State Senate and Assembly today, June 1, at the Executive Mansion in Albany
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Fri, May 29th 2015 03:20 pm
Bishop Richard Malone talks about what went into the creation of his Coat of Arms in a special episode of "Consider This."
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Fri, May 29th 2015 03:00 pm
WASHINGTON, DC (CNA/EWTN News) - As the Obama administration's massive immigration order met a roadblock in federal court, Catholic immigration advocates are unhappy but are helping undocumented immigrants any way they can.
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Fri, May 29th 2015 12:00 pm
As a former teacher, Sister M. Johnice Rzadkiewicz, CSSF, knows the power of words.
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Thu, May 28th 2015 02:00 pm
So often, it seems, our practices and our laws are put in place as a reaction to some movement of the moment, or some incident or series of events. Frequently, the long-term effects of such laws are not thoroughly thought out, and then it becomes very hard to remove or modify the law.
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Thu, May 28th 2015 01:00 pm
BUFFALO - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Foster Grandparent Program in conjunction with Senior Corps Week May 18-23, Catholic Charities hosted a "50 and Feeling Fabulous" recognition event today at the Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY, 1081 Broadway, Buffalo.
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Thu, May 28th 2015 11:50 am
Msgr. Herbert G. Engelhardt, a retired diocesan priest, died May 23, 2015, at age 99.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 03:35 pm
Sister Margaret Mahoney, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity in Stella Niagara, died May 15, 2015, in the Stella Niagara Health Center in Lewiston. She was 94.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 03:00 pm
Sister Rose Perry died May 18, 2015, in the Stella Niagara Health Center in Lewiston, at the age of 88.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 03:00 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - In a recent interview with an Argentine newspaper, Pope Francis said he misses the "tranquillity of walking in the streets" and that he's always been "callejero" - a man of the city.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 03:00 pm
Hundreds of people came to Buffalo last week for the 79th annual National Conference for Catechetical Leadership at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Take a look at our photo gallery from the 2015 conference here.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 11:00 am
St. Amelia Parish refused to let a little snow prevent people from attending Mass. The Tonawanda parish started a parking lot ministry to make sure the elderly and disabled could safely enter the house of God.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 12:30 pm
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR (CNA/EWTN News) - In his role as Vicar General, Msgr. Ricardo Urioste was one of the closest collaborators of Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was martyred for the faith in 1980 and beatified just this weekend.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 12:25 pm
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) - On the day of Oscar Romero's beatification in San Salvador, Pope Francis sent a letter to the current archbishop, praising the martyr for his courageous service to the poor amid widespread national violence.
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Mon, May 25th 2015 08:00 am
In order to keep the growing diocesan population of retired priests safe and ensure the safety of all who use Western New York's streets and expressways, the diocese has teamed with the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo to make sure priests, ages 80 and older, stay safe on the road.
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