Buffalo Catholic school refuses to run same-sex ‘marriage’ announcement after bishop intervenes
May 9, 2014 ( The Cardinal Newman Society ) - Diocese of Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone expressed his gratitude that a local Catholic high school chose not to compromise its Catholic mission after the institution refused—albeit with apparent reluctance—to announce a same-sex marriage in its alumnae magazine, according to The Buffalo News . The School's decision was reportedly influenced by previous intervention from the diocese following the announcement of a different same-sex marriage. Former Sacred Heart Academy principal Sister Edith Wyss reportedly wrote in response to an alumna’s request, “I’m very sorry that we can’t publish your pictures and your good news in the Cordecho [the school’s student publication].” Sr. Wyss presently serves as the provincial minister of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity at Stella Niagara, which owns and operates the school. Sr. Wyss reportedly indicated that, several years ago, the Catholic school did publish a sa