The month of November marks Black Catholic History Month in the United States. There are an estimated three million Black or African-American Catholics in the United States, representing about six percent of the overall Black or African-American population, and only about four percent of the overall U.S. Catholic population. While those numbers may be very […]
“Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” the original youth-oriented audio play series continued with episodes on St. Dominic, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Anthony of Padua, Be sure to visit our official Soundcloud site for new episodes, one released each week.
It was one year ago, Oct. 25, 2022, that the Diocese of Buffalo and New York State Attorney General announced a settlement related to the former’s handling of past sexual abuse claims. At that time, as part of the settlement, the diocese introduced Melissa Potzler as a new point person for compliance enforcement. Since then, […]
Cardinal O’Hara High School’s slogan, seen throughout the grounds, is “You Belong Here.” But there’s a second theme they’re also living by over the next few months: “Pardon Our Dust.” Several renovation projects are in progress on the Town of Tonawanda campus. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was welcomed to O’Hara Oct. 25 to get a […]
(Editor’s Note: Be sure to click on the audio link below to listen to a one-on-one interview of Brother Guy Consolmagno by Western New York Catholic Audio’s Michael Mroziak in the studios of the Catholic Center, hosted prior to Brother Guy’s lecture at Canisius University.) Since 2015, Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, has served the Catholic […]
While the weather outside was cool, cloudy and even rainy in some spots throughout Western New York on Saturday, Oct. 21, it was a warm atmosphere inside St. Martin de Porres Church in Buffalo. You might even think it was a bit fiery, spiritually speaking. “Stoking the Flame” was the theme of the annual Revival, […]
She’s back! We’re pleased to announce the start of Season 2 of “Sister Justine’s Saint Tales,” our original youth-oriented audio play series. Be sure to visit our official Soundcloud site for 10 new episodes, a new one released each week. Listen here to learn about St. Thomas Aquinas.
Unlike some other designated months celebrating many of America’s diverse ethnicities, National Hispanic Heritage Month begins and ends in the middle of the month. The 2023 recognition of Hispanic heritage ended Sunday, Oct. 15. The Diocese of Buffalo officially marked the end of the month with a Mass in St. Anthony Church, Lackawanna. “In this […]
Oct. 12 marks the feast day of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a millennial-generation teenager who chronicled an extensive online database of eucharistic miracles throughout history. St. Gregory the Great Church in Williamsville celebrated the feast day by opening a four-day exhibition of Blessed Carlo’s work and the display of a relic within its sanctuary. During a […]
October marks a month Catholics ponder and express the respect for human life and dignity as part of Respect Life Month. It also brings a full schedule of events celebrating cultural diversity within the Diocese of Buffalo as it continues Hispanic Heritage Month. Later this month, local Catholics will be among many statewide traveling to […]
