Bishop Michael W. Fisher speaks on children being the most precious resource of the Catholic Church while at the All Catholic Schools Mass at OLV National Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna. Teachers, principals and administrators packed OLV National Shrine and Basilica for a special All Catholic Schools Mass with Bishop Michael W. Fisher. The Oct.8 […]
Dolly Verdi from Buffalo 40 Days for Life prepares to lead a prayer for life as several diocesan organizations proceed to the Women Services Clinic to pray the rosary to end abortion. The pro-life community gathered to make a visible sign and prayerful witness to the value of unborn life as the Knights of Columbus, […]
The Curé of Ars Award dinner saw a strong turnout to celebrate the care of souls in the spirit of St. John Vianney. Nearly 450 people packed the Atrium at Rich’s on Sept. 30 to celebrate the work of Father Leon Biernat, Richard Heist and Michael & Maureen Pratt. The annual dinner honors those whose […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher shows his excitement over seeing the renovated Vincent’s Discount Store. The bishop thanked the staff and blessed the facilities at the Buffalo store run by St. Vincent de Paul Society. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) Bishop Michael W. Fisher stopped by the newly reopened Vincent’s Discount Store to bless the remodeled […]
Allegra Perna and former student, now co-phys. ed. instructor, Shannon Gilbert cheer on the Bills during a Dress Down Day at St. Gregory the Great School in Williamsville. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) The day will come when the student becomes the teacher. At St. Gregory the Great School that day happened last year, when […]
Father Richard Zajac and Umpire Jim Kelly hold the Cy Williams Cup, presented to the winners of the Parochial Baseball Association. Parochial baseball is celebrating 100 years of catches and camaraderie. Parochial Baseball has been in Buffalo almost as long as the majors have been around. This year marks the 100th season of the league […]
A sea of red and blue fill the seats behind Blessed Sacrament School to watch the Bills play the Dolphins. The Buffalo parish invited parishioners to watch the game together to reunite the community. “Any Bills fans out here today?” Father Joseph Porpiglia asked while looking at a sea of football jerseys and T-shirts bearing […]
With a portrait of St. Thomas More nearby, Bishop Michael W. Fisher delivers a homily about repentance and redemption at the annual Red Mass held at St. Joseph Cathedral. The annual Mass recognizes those in the legal profession. Area lawyers, judges and public officials of all faiths were welcomed at St. Joseph Cathedral for the […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher visits the Immaculate Conception library in East Aurora during his tour of Catholic schools. Bishop Michael W. Fisher and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Uhl continued their Back to School adventure by visiting several Southtowns schools on Sept. 9. After Mass at St. Francis High School, the two drove to […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomes the students of St. Francis High School as he begins Mass in the school auditorium. The bishop, pictured with President/Principal Father Michael Sajda, OFM Conv., and Father Matt Foley, OFM Conv., told the students they can find God’s truth in each of their classes. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated morning […]
