As we prepare for the birth of Christ during Advent, it can be easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season. But as calendars get filled up and preparations are made, here are four resources to help you get ready to enter into the deeper meaning of Christmas. Hallow This year […]
Many areas, especially in the Southern Tier of Western New York will experience heavy snowfall and drifting snow along with high winds, cold temperatures, and possible power outages. These conditions are dangerous and can be life-threatening. Please respect the travel advisories in our communities. In light of these dangerous conditions, no one should put themselves, […]
The release of Season 5 of the hit series “The Chosen” was announced by 5&2 Studios. “The Chosen: Last Supper” is coming to theaters during Lent, in the weeks leading up to Easter. Season 5, which focuses on the events of Holy Week, will bring the most important week in history to viewers in a […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession on Monday, paving the way for his canonization as a saint during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Youth next summer. Frassati, who died at the age of 24 in 1925, is beloved by many Catholic young people today for his […]
The Parish Council of Blessed Sacrament Church in Buffalo is pleased to announce that a Taizé Prayer Service for Advent will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., in Blessed Sacrament Church located at 1029 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Friends, family and neighbors are invited to attend this ecumenical prayer service. In this very […]
ROME — Pope Francis announced Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized during two major jubilee celebrations dedicated to young people. The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s […]
Celebrate the holiday season with fellow Catholic single adults in their 30s and 40s at JP Lounge (5445 Transit Road, Williamsville) on Thursday, Dec. 5. All proceeds benefit the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center which serves families and life by providing material, emotional and spiritual support to mothers, fathers and families in need during […]
BALTIMORE — On Wednesday, a leading U.S. Catholic bishop called on his fellow bishops to help revive the tradition of abstinence from meat on Fridays as a way to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ 2015 environmental encyclical “Laudato Si’.” Archbishop Borys Gudziak, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […]
On Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m., St. Philip’s God’s Family Program invites you to an Inclusive Thanksgiving Mass for people of all ages with disabilities, families, friends and those who minister to adults and children with different abilities. Father Ryan Keating will be the celebrant and Father Gerard Skrzynski will interpret the Mass in […]
The chairman of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Earl A. Boyea, has called on the faithful to pray for vocations as part of National Vocations Awareness Week. The event, which takes place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, […]
