“Euthanasia and assisted suicide are a defeat for all. We are called never to abandon those who are suffering, never giving up but caring and loving to restore hope.” – Pope Francis, 2019 On Easter Monday, April 21, Pope Francis ended his earthly journey and entered eternal life. The Holy Father gave us many examples […]
On Saturday, April 26, families with special needs are invited to an Inclusive Easter Mass at 2 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, 5930 South Abbott Road in Orchard Park. Father Joseph Wolf, senior parochial vicar, will celebrate the Mass. Father Gerard Skrzynski, moderator for the Buffalo Catholic Deaf Society, will interpret the Mass through American […]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors announced today, April 22, the material terms of a settlement in principle in the Chapter 11 case filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of New York on Feb. 28, 2020. The diocese and the committee believe that this […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher reminds the faithful our call to lift each other up during this Year of Hope and Healing.
Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced that it has been designated an Accredited Charity with the Better Business Bureau. The agency has been successfully accredited with the BBB since 2017. To be named a BBB Accredited Charity, an organization must meet 20 Standards of Charity Accountability, which are broken down into Governance, Measuring Effectiveness, Finances, and […]
Canisius University announced today that Father Zachariah F. Presutti, SJ ’07, a Jesuit priest leading groundbreaking prison reform work, and Zeneta B. Everhart ’11, Buffalo’s Common Councilwoman representing the city’s Masten District, will deliver the commencement addresses at the university’s 2025 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 17 at the Koessler Athletic Center. The undergraduate and […]
MILWAUKEE — On June 21, 34 School Sisters of St. Francis in the United States will celebrate milestone anniversaries of service as women religious. In addition, one lay woman in an associate relationship with the community will celebrate her 50-year jubilee, and another will celebrate 40 years. Sister Winifred Whelan, who served in the Diocese […]
Canisius University will introduce a new graduate-level Advanced Certificate in Sports Performance in fall 2025. Housed within the School of Education and Human Services’ Department of Kinesiology, this fully online program equips students with specialized training in sports performance while earning prestigious Certificates of Distinction from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. “The exercise and […]
Looking for Holy Week liturgies near you? Parishes across the Diocese have shared their Holy Week schedules—from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday to seven Churches visitations —and you can view them all on the Diocese of Buffalo website.
The Festival Chorus and St. Joseph’s University Parish Choir will unite to present “Tenebrae: A Service of Shadows” on Friday, April 11. The service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s University Parish located at 3269 Main St. in Buffalo. This candlelight service will be open to the public and a free will […]
