News and Events

Spring 2011 Newsletter "Alternatives," the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczack Center's newsletter, is now available. Newsletter

Camp PEACEPRINTS 2011.  The SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence and the WNY Peace Center will jointly offer the 4th Annual Camp PEACEPRINTS for youth ages 8-13 from July 25 - August 5, 2011. Read more and download registration forms.

April 2011. High school youth participated in a youth summit for nonviolence, "Creation of Peace" Saturday, April 16th from 2-6 p.m. A celebratory service commemorating Sr. Karen Klimczak was held the previous evening.

4/16/11 Buffalo News article about “Creation of Peace” summit and celebratory service

4/15/11 WKBW article and video about Summit and Service

4/16/11 WIVB article and video about Summit and Service

4/14/11 WGRZ article announcing events

4/14/11 WIVB article announcing events

Spring 2011 Newsletter "Alternatives," the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczack Center's newsletter, is now available. Newsletter

4/15/11 Join us for "Creation of Peace," a celebratory worship service in memory of SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak.  Blessed Sacrament Church, 1035 Delaware Ave; Buffalo, NY-7:30 p.m.  Event Flyer

9/27/10 Catholic Charities USA has drafted federal legislation that would take a new approach to ending poverty in America. Read more.

Camp PEACEPRINTS 2010.  The SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence and the WNY Peace Center jointly held the 3rd Annual Camp PEACEPRINTS for youth ages 8-13 from July 12-23, 2010. Read a report and see pictures.

7-30-09 Kids at Camp Peaceprints Send Message to City Hall.  WBFO did a story on the camp with video footage of part of Camp Peaceprints' visit with Mayor Brown. They proved themselves to be both sharp
and insightful young activists.

"An Ounce of Bounce: Celebrating Sister Karen the Clown" was held Sunday April 19, 2009

"Fridays with Sister Karen"
Article by Matthew Smith, Coordinator of The Buffalo Catholic Worker.
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November 2008.  The Good Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center of the Niagara Frontier awarded the Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence the 2008 Good Samaritan Award.  Members and associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Associates joined Vivian Waltz for a delightful evening at the extravagant Salvatore’s Italian Garden Restaurant in all its holiday finery!

On April 13, 2008 Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, came to Buffalo for Sister Karen Klimczak's Memorial Service. Students from the Buffalo School for Visual and Performing Arts performed the play "Dead Man Walking." 
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Read article in Buffalo Rising

February 2007 marked the opening of the Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence.  Read the article in Buffalo Rising