The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and the newly formed Disciples of Divine Mercy in the Holy Face of Jesus are sponsoring Divine Mercy Conference: Buffalo 2010. The theme of the conference is “Living the Message of Divine Mercy.”

People have been buzzing about Father Ryszard Biernat’s unique hobby. Since his childhood growing up in Poland, the 29-year-old priest has been an apiarist, or beekeeper. He has rekindled his passion for the craft during his assignment at Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Orchard Park. Establishing and maintaining 34 hives, he has been an interesting analogy to the dynamics of parish life.

The executive director of Students for Life of America will speak at St. John Gualbert Parish on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m.

St. Christopher Parish in Tonawanda is sponsoring a Summerfest 5K Race and One Mile Fun Walk on Saturday evening, July 31.

Many parishes feel overwhelmed by the call to evangelize. Oddly, sometimes these parishes are located right down the road from those enjoying great success. How is that possible?

Newly ordained Deacon Samuel Pellerito shares a special bond with his son Christopher beyond love and faith. They now share a kidney. Christopher donated his kidney to his father in February after Deacon Pellerito suffered from a genetic disease.

Hundreds of people packed SS. Peter & Paul Church in Williamsville for the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, as one of the diocese’s oldest parishes began its 175th year with a service celebrated by former pastor and current bishop of Erie, Bishop Donald W. Trautman.

The Knights of Columbus are hoping to increase awareness and interest in Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora by conducting a summer afternoon tour of the facilities on June 27.

Bigger, but more intimate. New, but familiar. Modern, but liturgically correct. St. Mary Church in Swormville is a mass of contradictions. In difficult economic times, why did the people of this rural town build a church to accommodate a growing congregation? Simply put, it was to serve the community as best it could.

St. Mary Church in Swormville has been serving the faithful for 144 years. In that time generations of families have remained part of the church. See how a new church is continuing that tradition with Patrick McPartland's multimedia gallery of St. Mary Church in Swormville.