Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · November 19, 2024 – African Thanksgiving Mass celebrates cultural unity in Buffalo “When you attend an African Mass you have to pray for God’s grace for patience.” Those words from Father Moses Ikuelogbon served more as a promise than a warning. The Nov. 17 Mass at Holy Cross […]
The first two parish mergers brought about by the Road to Renewal restructuring plan took place Nov. 9 as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bernard Parishes, both in Buffalo, closed their doors for the final time. Thomas Sullivan and Barbara Fitzgerald, parish trustees, welcomed a standing room only congregation to St. Thomas Aquinas in South […]
Ray Geska hit the end of his journey when he rolled into the parking lot of St. Joseph Parish in Fredonia. For the past 15 months the Williamsville resident has been spending his weekends and many weekdays participating at Mass in various parishes across the diocese. His goal is to visit every church. On Oct. […]
With some of his own parishes about to close, Father Bill Quinlivan used his time at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine to ask for healing for those suffering from the closing or merging of their parishes. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · November 4, 2024 – Diocesan Renewal prayed over in Fatima Shrine Healing […]
The title says it all. The primary objective of the Holy Name Society is to bring about love and reverence for the Holy Name of God and Jesus Christ. Offering support throughout the Diocese of Buffalo for 100 years, the local union gathered for its centennial celebration convention on Oct. 19 with guest speakers, a […]
High school seniors from local Catholic high schools gathered at St. Joseph Cathedral for a special Mass. Bishop Michael W. Fisher, joined by educators and youth ministers on the altar, welcomed the students on Oct. 23. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 23, 2024 – St. Joseph Cathedral hosts 12th Grade Mass Bishop […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher continued the tradition of inviting eighth grade students to St. Joseph Cathedral for a special Mass specifically for them. Twenty-four Catholic schools filled up the cathedral on Oct. 22, the feast day of St. John Paul II. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 22, 2024 – Diocese hosts annual […]
Those gathered for the fourth annual Cultural Diversity Celebration heard an impromptu speech from one of the award recipients. Father Frederick Hinton, the first episcopal vicar to the Catholic Central City ministries of Buffalo, spoke on the root of the Catholic faith – the Eucharist. A priest for 54 years with ministries that served Blacks, […]
“5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1!” With a push of a button, an Estes Alpha Sport Rocket is launched into the East Aurora sky. Students from Immaculate Conception School’s Rocket Club met at Hamlin Park on Oct. 16 to test out their designs in preparation for the American Rocketry Challenge. The middle […]
The New York Pastors for Life gathered on Sept. 26 to discuss their concerns over the Equal Rights Amendment, coming up for vote on Nov. 5. Also known as Prop1, this proposal amends Article 1, Section 11 of the New York Constitution. Section 11 currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and […]
