The offices of the Diocese of Buffalo shed a tear for Michael J. Sullivan, the long-time director of Buildings & Properties, who passed away Aug. 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Sullivan started working with the diocese in 1985 as a project manager. In 1998, he was named director of Buildings & Properties. When a […]
Russell J. Salvatore, who has made a name for himself in both fine dining and philanthropy, has gifted the Diocese of Buffalo with a new delivery van. The Ram Promaster 2500 High Roof will provide great assistance to the diocesan Purchasing Department to offer greater efficiency and timeliness when making deliveries. “We’re very grateful to […]
As local pilgrims boarded a plane for Lisbon, Portugal, to participate in World Youth Day 2023, others gathered at OLV Basilica & National Shrine for a domestic version of the international Catholic faith event. “World Youth Day is something that connects people internationally unlike any other event, so we wanted to have just a little […]
The Archdiocese of Detroit, much like the Diocese of Buffalo, is undergoing a renewal process using the Family of Parishes model. Father Joe Mallia, moderator for one of those families, spoke at the July 26 convocation about his experiences with the process. He was quite upfront about not liking the Detroit diocesan initiatives, but was […]
The diocesan Faith Formation Department welcomed vicars forane, pastors, catechetical leaders, principals, catechists, Catholic school religion teachers, and youth ministers to a convocation on a broad section of subjects dealing with catechetical programming. Among the many speakers was Dr. Kathie Amadei, catechetical consultant for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, who spoke on the role of parents […]
The diary of St. Faustina Kowalska has fascinated and intrigued Catholics for decades. Now, Buffalo’s own Father Bill Quinlivan has examined the subject in his latest book, “Divine Mercy In and Out of Season.” Father Quinlivan has spent most of his priesthood learning about St. Faustina and her message of Divine Mercy. “I admittedly was […]
The ribbon cutting symbolized opening the doors to opportunity, as well as shelter. The Buffalo House of Hope opened those doors on July 22 to house asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. Resettlement organizations such as Jericho Road, Jewish Family Services, and International Institute of Buffalo will vet incoming immigrants and refer them to the Buffalo […]
Seven pastors and moderators, and one rector, took part in the Road to Renewal second cohort training at Canisius College on July 19. Guest speaker Dr. Scott Isaksen, along with Diocesan Human Resources director Tracy Saari, vicar for Renewal and Development Father Bryan Zielenieski, and Deacon Greg Moran, director for organizational development and strategic planning, […]
St. Anthony Parish in Fredonia held a beautiful ceremony for a beautiful monument for a terrible cause. The Pro-Life Committee of Chautauqua County organized a special Mass to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Shrine to the Unborn on July 17. The shrine recognizes lives lost to abortion. “I hope I’m not talking out of […]
A new wave of memories came flooding back with each person entering Camp Turner. With each handshake and hug, alumni campers spanning seven decades became kids again, enjoying camp fires, hikes and each other. As Camp Turner, the only Catholic summer camp serving Western New York celebrated its 100th anniversary, nearly 200 campers, counselors and […]
