St Vincent de Paul summer camp offers fun, activities
3 days ago by ERIN TRESTER

The St. Vincent de Paul summer camp gives boys and girls ages 8-13 a chance to escape the city, make new friends, do a variety of outdoor activities they may not yet had the chance to experience, and grow in their faith in the process. 

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Medical mission to Peru is humbling experience
4 days ago by ERIN TRESTER

Steve Piesczynski recently participated in his fourth mission trip to Peru with Global Health Ministry, which is affiliated with Catholic Health East. 

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Justice Perspective: All life matters with a consistent life ethic
5/15/2013 2:53:50 PM by DEACON DON WEIGEL

Early last month three pictures came across my laptop screen on the same day. One was a picture of 11 young Afghani children who had been killed in a NATO raid on a Taliban leader’s house. The second was a photo of a Planned Parenthood executive who, while testifying to the Florida Legislature, could not bring herself to condemn killing babies who had survived a botched abortion. 

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Church art and architecture part of Sacred Sites tour
5/14/2013 12:00:00 PM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Lovers of faith, art and history will be able to tour two Buffalo Catholic churches on May 18 and 19 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s third annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend. read more...

Parish Ministry Conference designed to engage Catholics
5/13/2013 1:48:45 PM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

With an expanded two-day schedule, this year’s Parish Ministry Conference drew more than 200 people to Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora in April. This year’s conference offered three different sessions built around the theme of “Catholic on Purpose.”

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Local runner witnesses Boston bombing
5/10/2013 8:17:00 AM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Amy Goerss had just crossed the finish line at her first Boston Marathon. Running in the historical race had been a longtime goal of the North Tonawanda native. 

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Blessed John Paul II relic comes to Corpus Christi
5/9/2013 8:16:00 AM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

A relic of Blessed John Paul II has come to the Diocese of Buffalo, as Corpus Christi Parish in Buffalo is hosting the artifact for the last time today, Ascension Thursday.

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Cultural Diversity: Behold the mother
5/8/2013 3:11:15 PM by MILAGROS RAMOS

“Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved, He said to His mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then said to His disciple, ‘Behold your mother,’” (John 19:25-27a). 

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Young Christians work to make sure others have happy Easter holiday
5/7/2013 1:00:00 PM by PATRICK J. BUECHI

Over 50 youth and adults skipped out on searching for Easter treats in order to give them out as part of Young Christians at Work, a service program run by the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. read more...

May issue of WNY Catholic now available
5/6/2013 2:58:47 PM by MARK CIEMCIOCH

The new issue of the Western New York Catholic is now available to read online in its entirety. 

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