As violent conflicts continue to take place in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, Buffalo celebrated the value in the diversity of different cultures with music and a meal. The third annual Cultural Diversity Celebration sponsored by the diocesan Office of Cultural Diversity took place Oct. 13 at Classics V in Amherst. Created in conjunction […]
The works of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Cyber Apostle of the Holy Eucharist, is coming to St. Gregory the Great Parish. The Williamsville parish will hold an exhibition of Blessed Carlo’s life’s work and display a relic for veneration. Blessed Carlo died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006. This millennial was known […]
Good news and joy abounded at the annual Curé of Ars Award banquet. Two pillars of the diocese received well-deserved recognition, the Vocations director gave a hopeful report, and someone walked away with a Josh Allen jersey. The Oct. 5 event, sponsored by the Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, honored those who […]
LACKAWANNA — Mrs. O’Connell’s eighth-grade class at OLV Elementary School wrote this prayer to help celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Victory. Each teacher at OLV Elementary School is having their class write prayers for upcoming holidays and holy days.
Staring down into pews filled with black-robed judges, the Hon. Acea Mosey spoke about loneliness. The Erie County Surrogate court judge offered her remarks during the Red Mass on Oct. 5. The annual Red Mass sponsored by the St. Thomas More Guild was held at St. Joseph Cathedral, and honored lawyers, judges, law clerks and […]
People by the dozens lined up along Niagara Falls Boulevard and other well-traveled roads with signs begging others to “Choose Life” and asking to “Pray to end abortion.” The National Life Chain saw thousands of pro-lifers throughout the country stand in silent prayer as a public witness to life. Since 1987, those who support life […]
The students of OLV Elementary School learned a few things from a guest speaker – not everyone is as fortunate as them, everyone is different, and even kids can make a difference in someone’s life. On Sept. 26, Matt Campana, founder of Hands of Gratitude, visited the Lackawanna school to explain how he makes prosthetic […]
40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. Locally, three campaigns are taking place with the Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda efforts beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26, while Buffalo will begin Wednesday, […]
The pro-life effort in the Diocese of Buffalo gained strength with the commissioning of 10 new Respect Life coordinators. Their role is to uphold the dignity of all life. They serve the diocese by coordinating efforts in their parish to align with large-scale efforts such as the March for Life, 40 Days for Life, and […]
“Challenging times call for challenging approaches.” That’s what motivates the men’s ministry group known as Quo Vadis. These men look to strengthen the traditional role of men. Feeling masculinity has been under attack and portrayed in a false light, Quo Vadis examines the role of men in today’s society. “It’s a ministry for men, by […]
