When Father John Timon, CM, saw the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Europe, he instantly became a fan. He created the first American conference in St. Louis in 1845. Two years later, as the first bishop of the newly-founded Diocese of Buffalo, he organized the second-ever conference in the U.S. Like […]
The dedication of so many who help bring people to the Lord during Mass was recognized at the 52nd annual presentation of Altar Server Awards. The July 9 ceremony at St. Joseph Cathedral saw 65 altar servers receive medals from Bishop Michael W. Fisher. The awardees are nominated from their parish. Bishop Fisher commented on […]
The overturning of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a joy to some and a cause for anxiety in others. The Diocese of Buffalo hosted a gathering to discuss what the Supreme Court decision means, what will change in New York state, and what pro-life warriors can do to continue moving forward. “Post Roe: Next […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said a measure passed by the House July 15 is “the most unjust and extreme abortion on demand bill our nation has ever seen.” They implored lawmakers “who see abortion as a legitimate ‘solution’ to the needs of women to abandon this path of death […]
As Tops prepared to reopen its newly redesigned Jefferson Avenue store, civic leaders gathered to remind all that they remain “Buffalo Strong.” Tops welcomed various leaders from the Buffalo community on July 14, the day before the East Side supermarket reopened, to affirm that Buffalo is a strong community dedicated to serving the people of […]
Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School is delighted to be participating in this year’s Give 716Day, a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation. The first-ever Give 716 event was launched last year to raise money and awareness for hundreds of local charities over the course of one epic […]
The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade seems like a victory for the pro-life community. But instead of being a time to celebrate, it is a time to refocus attention on how best to serve women with unexpected pregnancies. The Mother Teresa Home opened doors to residents in 2016. The East Side building, formerly the […]
After the May 14 shooting at a Tops market on Jefferson Avenue, the community came together. Church leaders from all denominations gathered to pray together as a community. The 10 victims from Buffalo’s East Side became everybody’s neighbors as we learned their names and heard from their families and shared their grief. Always present in […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced today that Appeal 2022 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved its $9.5 million goal with a total of $9,562,329.69 in cash and pledges. “Understanding Western New York’s continuing needs, we set an ambitious goal in January and thanks to the generosity and support of […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has made the following appointments. Bishop Fisher has also accepted the retirement of Father Joseph Vatter on May 29. Father Vatter has most recently served as pastor of St. Paul Parish in Kenmore. Father Martin Gallagher has been appointed as the parish administrator of St. Paul’s effective June 22. This appointment is […]
