Bishop Michael Fisher receives some gifts after visiting St. Stephen Parish on Grand Island. Father Raymond Corbin and former Buffalo Sabre Larry Playflair presented the bishop with a cross made by St. Stephen’s students, some candy and a Buffalo Sabres gift bag. Photo courtesy of St. Stephen Parish Bishop Michael Fisher continues to make his […]
Bishop Michael Fisher took a drive to the hive to celebrate Mass at St. Mary School in Swormville. The Feb. 5 visit, which helped cap off Catholic Schools Week, was the recently-installed bishop’s first school Mass in the Diocese of Buffalo. During Mass, Bishop Fisher gave a homily that included a vocation talk as he […]
The faithful of the diocese were reminded of the sacredness of human life during this year’s Pro-Vita Mass. The annual event is held in observance of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the United States. This year, the Mass was celebrated in conjunction with the White Mass that honors health care workers on […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomed those who work in public service, members of other Christian denominations and faiths, permanent deacons and their families to St. Joseph Cathedral on Thursday night for a Solemn Vespers service. “It’s wonderful for us to gather as we honor this week as Christian Unity Week,” Bishop Fisher said. Rev. Dr. […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher released the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, we celebrate our nation’s hard-won system of self-governance – ‘of the people, by the people and for the people.’ We join in prayer for our new president, Joseph R. Biden, and vice president, […]
Catholic Charities launched Appeal 2021 with the simple theme of “Hope.” “For 97 years, Catholic Charities has been supporting the community with basic and crucial needs, providing a beacon of hope to our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet and those who are facing challenges with their health and well-being,” said Deacon Steve […]
The congregation of St. Anthony Parish in Lackawanna considered how far American has progressed since the days when Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out on the equality of all people. They also realized how far we still need to travel to overcome all injustice in the world. St. Anthony’s hosted the diocesan Martin Luther King […]
St. Joseph Cathedral looked thin as a limited number of guests were allowed inside to witness the installation of Bishop Michael W. Fisher as the 15th ordinary of the Diocese of Buffalo on Jan. 15. This suited the new bishop, who prefers a pastoral presence rather than a regal one. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, who served […]
Bishop Michael William Fisher has been installed as the 15th bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo during ceremonies at St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, presided over the installation that the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, D.C. and other specially-invited guests were […]
