Bishop Malone: Education investment tax credit would benefit Catholic, private and public school
3/6/2013 12:30:54 PM by BISHOP RICHARD J. MALONE

Providing more Catholic and other families with the option a Catholic education is a priority for the Diocese of Buffalo and the seven other dioceses across New York. We need a long-term solution that will allow our schools to stabilize and then grow, making sure they are here for generations to come.

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God has something for us to do
2/27/2013 8:38:03 AM by MILAGROS RAMOS

This year’s theme for the National Day of Prayer for the African-American and African Family is, “God Has Something for Us to Do.” It is celebrated the first Sunday of the month in February and begins Black History Month. read more...

Christ the King plays role in 'New Evangelization'
2/25/2013 10:25:43 AM by FATHER PETER J. DRILLING

Over a century and a half ago a young British gentleman was deciding that he should become a Roman Catholic. He was already an author with a keen theological sense, and he would gradually become highly regarded in the Church, so much so that Pope Benedict XVI recently traveled to John Henry Newman’s hometown of Birmingham, England, to beatify him.

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Lenten Reflection: Time to slow down
2/20/2013 9:17:53 AM by SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC

I hate to admit it, but a good portion of my religious life has been spent in the fast lane. I would go from one event to another without much time in between. 

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Justice Perspective: Preferential option for the poor
2/15/2013 8:42:00 AM by DEACON DON WEIGEL

In the past year, we have seen elections on all levels of government, debates and deals to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” more haggling over the “debt ceiling,” and on and on. Through it all there has been one question that has been conspicuous by its absence – “How will this affect the poor?”

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Bishop Malone: On not being silent
2/6/2013 11:00:36 AM by BISHOP RICHARD J. MALONE

It is my prayer that faithful Catholics of Western New York, all of us, will take inspiration from Isaiah and Dr. King and decide not to be silent in face of the grave moral challenges confronting us right now in our nation and right here in New York state. 

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Bishop Malone: Reading for the Year of Faith
1/30/2013 1:30:59 PM by BISHOP RICHARD J. MALONE

A recent conversation with a man leaving church after Mass was the inspiration for this month’s column. He told me that one of his New Year’s resolutions is to learn more about our Catholic faith. 

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Editorial: March for Life celebrates anniversary
1/23/2013 2:00:00 PM by EDITORIAL

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., the largest pro-life event in the world. The March for Life seems to grow each year even though the secular media doesn’t report accurate attendance numbers.

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Justice Perspective: Blessed are the peacemakers
1/16/2013 2:07:51 PM by DEACON DON WEIGEL

Jan. 1 was the 46th World Day of Peace, and Pope Benedict XVI marked the occasion by issuing a message for the celebration titled “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.” The pope has previously issued seven other messages for the World Day of Peace dealing with specific aspects of peace, such as the human family, the human person, fighting poverty and protecting creation. 

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Cultural Diversity: We are strangers no longer
1/9/2013 1:55:35 PM by MILAGROS RAMOS

In 2003, the Catholic bishops of the United States and Mexico wrote a historical joint pastoral letter on migration, “Strangers No Longer: Together on a Journey of Hope.”  The theme for this year’s National Migration Week, which takes place from Jan. 6-12, is in observance of this anniversary, “We Are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Faith Continues.” 

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