VATICAN CITY — Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year. The mascot, named Luce – which means “light” in Italian – is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year. Archbishop Rino […]
Whether you dress up as a ghoul, a hero or a saint, Halloween has a Christian origin that should inspire us to remember our mortality and our redemption in Christ, according to Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa, Oklahoma. “In contrast to popular culture’s observance of Halloween, even the customary appeal to the ‘frightful’ has a […]
During a public auction administered through U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 28, the Diocese of Buffalo’s Christ the King Seminary property was sold to World Mission Society of God. The winning bid was $4.2 million. World Mission Society of God is a religious organization founded in 1964 that has a presence in 175 countries with […]
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 […]
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, […]
NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers on Oct. 15 gathered in droves within the vaulted ceilings of one of New York City’s most famous churches, St. Patrick Cathedral, many from New York City and others driving in from nearby Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester County before spilling out into the streets for a eucharistic […]
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 […]
Speaking near the conclusion of the Diocese of Buffalo’s annual Red Mass, U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Roemer recalled a case involving a bail revocation. He spoke of how the law clearly stated bail was to be withdrawn, but yet the defendant passionately begged him for mercy. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · October 11, […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — In the two years since Mark Talley’s mother, Geraldine Talley, was among the 10 people killed by a white supremacist at a Buffalo grocery store, he has fought grief and anger and dedicated himself to pursuing socioeconomic justice and eradicating systemic racism. Talley will share his personal journey during an Oct. 30 […]
St. John Paul II Parish in Lake View will have a first class relic of its namesake, the former Pope John Paul II, on display for veneration Saturday, Oct. 19 through Tuesday, Oct. 22. “We’re trying to create more opportunities for people to come and pray,” explained Jonathan Molik, pastoral associate. “John Paul II is […]
